Trainings & Courses
For Organizers, Advocates & Community Builders
Browse upcoming training sessions and ongoing courses. Whether you're a new organizer or veteran leader, there’s something here for you. Enroll today!
Courses:
Ella J. Baker Black Organizer Course
Ella Baker Black Organizers Group is for aspiring Black organizers across the Diaspora wishing to improve their skills to make an impact for racial justice and fight for Black liberation. This small group immerses participants in the fundamentals of social change organizing, base building, leadership development, and campaign planning. Participants will develop their skills through workshops, simulations, guest speakers, and real-world assignments.
Next Class: Fall 2024
Black Staffer University
Hosted by the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League and Network Delaware, BSU trains aspiring Black politicos to work on political campaigns and increase representation in paid campaign staff roles across the state.
Next Class: Coming Soon
Trainings:
Gender & Race Equity Training
Equipping teams and institutions with the tools to dismantle systemic oppression and build equitable spaces that thrive.
Mobilizing PTAs & Parents in School Advocacy
Trainings to support parents in organizing, understanding the school board process, and leading advocacy efforts in their children’s schools.
Meet your instructor
Shané Darby
Shané brings years of frontline experience as a councilmember, grassroots organizer, and reproductive justice leader. Her teaching style is practical, radical, and grounded in the belief that community power can shift systems. With deep roots in Wilmington and a national network of movement builders, Shané creates spaces where people can learn, grow, and lead with purpose.
