By making the choice to run for office or support a candidate who is running, you’ve made the choice to play an active and visible role in shaping the culture of American politics. That means building a democracy that respects the inherent human dignity of all people. This course will help orient you to this landscape and introduce ways in which you can be a positive actor and contributor to conversations about equity and justice in political organizing. Our hope is that you find something of value that encourages you to grow as a colleague and as a communicator on behalf of your campaign or organization.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss how the individual and social selves shape our democracy

• Apply theoretical frameworks to understand and advocate for diversity and inclusion

• Articulate ways that individual agency can be used to drive systemic change