MAAP Program Application
Movement Activist Apprenticeship PROGRAM MOVEMENT ACTIVIST APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM training program for organizers The Movement Activist Apprenticeship Program (MAAP), established in 1985, is a paid summer intensive training program that provides Black, Latinx, Indigenous and other people of color with the opportunity to develop skills and experience in grassroots organizing. For over 30 years, MAAP has […]
Moving Forward
WE ARE NOW A HUB As a hub, CTWO continues its vision and mission to build and sustain a thriving social justice movement led by communities of color. We work to create a space for education, innovation, and experimentation and support the work of 3 innovative training organizations by combining and streamlining our back-end work […]
Current Trainings
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About Praxis Cohort LLP
ABOUT The PRAXIS Cohort Fellowship is an opportunity founded by The Center for Third World Organizing in partnership with the Liberatory Leadership Project to support Black-led organizations that are in the founding stages (years 0-5) of a new organization or project. Participating organizations are provided with support including coaching, website assistance and a stipend. The […]
In Her Own Words
I have been with CTWO since 2012. I came to the organization as a program coordinator and led my first MAAP class that summer. Over the course of the 9 years I have been with CTWO I have held many positions including Field Organizer, Training Director and Finally Executive Director. I have had the immense […]
Leadership Transition
It is with great excitement and sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved leader, Karissa Lewis, out of her role as the Executive Director of The Center for Third World Organizing. Karissa has been with us for almost 10 years, growing from a MAAP apprentice into the Executive Director. Karissa joyfully led with […]
Community Action Training
Organizing 101 Training
Alumni Network
alumni network MEET THE ALUMNI 2019 Nia Arrington Asamia Diaby Adonis Romero Prophet Valsaint T. Alexander Wright Katarra Parson Asa Lamarr A’viana Naree 2017 Derrica MooreTuff KendrickTara NewtonJoell EchevarriaPascale RomainShanell MathisChasyn CarterNikolaus Knight 2015 Bryant BrownMohammed ElnaiemRonnishia JohnsonAugustine TorresKarl KumodziMolly LinaresSharif ZackoutYanely RivasBrittany MooreValeria OlguinIndigo MateoMariah McClainFrangelin PozoVictoria RangelJuan Carlos Romerojustin kingSemaj WyattAndrew Thomas […]
Contact
CONTACT GET IN TOUCH Email trainings@ctwo.org Comms@ctwo.org Address 1714 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612 inquiry form
Movement Vision Project
Movement vision project resilience-based programming supporting black organizers The Movement Vision Project is a resilience-based project that supports Black movement organizers to recharge and cultivate personal and collective practices. The program strengthens and sustains leaders for the long-haul, as well as creates a space for organizers to come together to collectively vision, strategize and evaluate. […]
