COALITION POWER
Social justice advances are not won by one group alone, but by a wide coalition of groups pushing for the same goal.
In this session, we’ll explore how to identify other groups, networks, and institutions that could be partners in your campaign for change; how to help organizations and leaders that disagree on some things work productively together on common aims; and how to create inclusive, accountable decision-making processes to strengthen your coalition’s power.
The Workers Circle Headquarters
247 W. 37th St. 5th Floor, NYC
The Activist Academy is a series of monthly workshops, held in-person in NYC, that are open to all teens and led by renowned frontline organizers that teach specific grassroots organizing skills. As a social justice organization rooted in Jewish culture and activist history, we believe in uniting across cultures and races in the fight for a "shenere un besere velt far ale," a better and more beautiful world for all. In our Activist Academy programs we continually tap our distinct histories and heritages as gifts to power social transformation. All are welcome!
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Jana Morgan is a dedicated political activist, seasoned campaign strategist, and thought leader who has spent her career fighting against government and corporate corruption and to protect the rights of others.
Jana currently serves on the Steering Committee of Transparency International - USA. In her most recent role as the Director of the 250+ member coalition, Declaration for American Democracy, Jana led a nationwide campaign to pass sweeping democracy reform legislation that would protect and expand the right to vote, get big money out of politics, end gerrymandering, and stop election subversion. Through her leadership, this legislation saw passage in the House of Representatives, as well as debate and floor votes in the Senate.
Previously she was the Campaigns and Advocacy Director for the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable, where she led the organization’s efforts to combat corporate capture. She also spearheaded the launch of Protect the Protest, a coalition aimed at stopping frivolous corporate lawsuits against activists. Earlier in her career she spent four years as Director of Publish What You Pay – United States where she led the 40+ member coalition’s efforts to bring transparency and accountability to the oil, gas, and mining sector. Prior to that, Jana worked at Global Witness, conducting advocacy and in-country field research on Afghanistan’s extractive sector, conflict minerals exploitation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the development of governance systems for Uganda’s emerging oil sector.
Jana holds an MA in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution. She received her BA in Government from St. Lawrence University.