Wellstone Action! Comes to Buffalo

This past weekend the Lois Gibbs Fellows participated in a two day training by Wellstone Action! Trainers, Karen Lopez and John Gilbert taught vital organizing skills like how to volunteer recruitment, power mapping, and messaging.

Karen and Robert identify needs for successful one on ones

Wellstone Action! is a national center for training and leadership development for movements.

The organization was created in  to honor the legacy of Paul and Sheila Wellstone by continuing their work through training, educating, mobilizing and organizing a vast network of progressive individuals and organizations.

Katy and Christian draft power map

Throughout the training fellows worked together to role play the design and implementation of a fictional campaign. This exercise gave everyone the experience  of how to navigate  effective meetings with community leaders,  how to organize successful town hall meetings, and advocate for resident in their own community.

Bob, Tom and Marika planning a campaign

Thank you to Bagel Jays and Five Points Bakery for provided delicious treats for the fellows!