GOLD: Growth

Enduring Crisis


Description
In this course, you will learn about the importance of transforming your hardships into grievances. You will explore the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now, and understand how the power of storytelling can be used to build stronger diverse communities to work against injustices. You will learn about building relationships and creating shared commitment to common goals, explore various power analysis tools such as the Pillars of Power and Spectrum of Allies and understand how to navigate situations, build your people power, and bring people to your side. And lastly, you will be familiar with the concept of a Trigger Event, something you can use strategically to grow your movement and become more visible to the public.

Type of Course: Blended

Content
  • Pre-Course [5 mins]
  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Module 1: Formulating Grievances [10 mins]
  • Formulating Grievances
  • Case: El Salvador
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Salt March
  • End of Module
  • Module 2: Storytelling [15 mins]
  • Leadership and Storytelling
  • Story of Self
  • Story of Us
  • Story of Now
  • Takeaways
  • End of Module
  • Module 3: Building Relationships [10 mins]
  • Building Relationships
  • Case: Youth4Parliament
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: LGBT Movement in Kenya
  • End of Module
  • Group Assignment
  • Assignment #1
  • Module 4: Power Part 1 [10 mins]
  • Pillars of Power
  • Case: Otpor! Pillars of Support
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: #Gambiahasdecided
  • End of Module
  • Module 5: Power Part 2 [10 mins]
  • Spectrum of Allies
  • Case: Otpor! Spectrum of Allies
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Battle of the Camel
  • End of Module
  • Module 6: Trigger Event [15 mins]
  • Trigger Events
  • Case: Fees Must Fall
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Solo Sandeng
  • End of Module
  • Group Assignment
  • Assignment #2
  • Course Evaluation
  • Enduring Crisis Feedback
  • Course Recap
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever