To Build Illinois Transit, developing support for public hearings in several downstate locations as well as in Chicago. As they did last summer, interns will be expected to make a serious contribution to this campaign, do the work of real organizers, and make a difference in the lives of Illinois residents. Interns will be challenged, trained, and mentored, and will end the summer with a real understanding of what direct action organizing is about, and a personal experience of what organizers do. They will learn how organizers select issues, develop strategy, assess their own organizational power and that of their target and opponents, recruit, and move into action. This session will take place June 3 rd to 7 th in Chicago.
Attendance is required.
Specialized training on the transit issue and the history of the campaign. Three days of group training during the summer. Two day retreat at the end of the internship, August 9-10. Ongoing mentoring and access to Midwest Academy staff. Sessions with a variety of experienced organizers to learn about the field.