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Activism Training Programme for Gamechangers

Marcela Teran | 03.04.2012 16:35 | Culture | Education | Other Press

Do you want to bring change to your community and could use extra confidence or skills? Friends of the Earth are offering a free training programme for passionate people who want to make change happen.



The Gamechangers Academy
Friends of the Earth is offering a new training programme for 20 passionate people who want to turn their enthusiasm into action to make change happen and could use extra confidence, skills or a kick start.

Over the course of one year, participants will take part in two weekend-long training sessions. They will also be linked up with a Friends of the Earth group or campaign.

By the end of the programme Gamechangers are expected to have acquired the core skills needed to organize campaigns. Also, they will come away with a campaigning portfolio showing off their experience and ability.

The content of the course will include topics such as how to approach people on the street, organize protests, deliver speeches, lobby decision-makers, theories of change, campaign planning, building and maintaining groups and training and supporting others.

The course is free although people may be asked for a small contribution towards their food and accommodation for the second weekend.

More information about the training can be found on their website:  http://www.foe.co.uk/news/gamechangers_35212.html or contacting  gamechangers@foe.co.uk

Marcela Teran
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Gamechangers

04.04.2012 11:30

Why does the phrase Gamechangers send a shiver down my spine?
Cheesey corporate speak.
Is this more activist CV building for the corporate FOE and its team of toffs.

ecowarrior


I think GameChanger is used in a satirical sense here

05.04.2012 09:39

I'm guessing they are using the term GameChanger in a satirical or ironic sense. It's a phrase used by a lot of corporate types, including Shell:  http://www.shell.com/home/content/innovation/innovative_thinking/game_changer/

Why not re-appropriate the language of your enemy?

anon