Community Organizing Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Community and Solidarity on the Frontlines - A Case Study of Seattle, WA

Exploring Seattle's response to COVID-19 and racial justice protests, examining how faith leaders and communities collaborate to address pressing challenges despite religious tensions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Rebuilding Communities Around Peace - Challenge 3

Reverend Jeffrey Brown discusses urban violence reduction strategies, emphasizing community-police partnerships and faith-based initiatives that led to significant crime reduction in Boston during the 1990s.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Community Organizing for Social Justice

308 ratings at Coursera

Strategies for community organizing, fostering diversity, and creating social change. Learn practical steps to set goals, assess needs, develop action plans, and build support for implementation.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research

Learn practice methods, advocacy skills and social justice frameworks to create positive social change.

• Coursera
• 16 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Urban Health in Crisis: Response from Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn about the complex health challenges urban environments face, and how these issues are being addressed. Join world-renowned lecturers and researchers to delve into an understanding of urban populations, infectious disease responses and local governa…

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)

Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

11 ratings at Coursera

Explore housing justice in Indian cities, examining material, ecological, social, and spatial aspects. Learn strategies for activism, policy-making, and governance to address housing inequalities globally.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TEDx

Sustainable Community Development - From What's Wrong to What's Strong

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Discover community strengths and empower individuals to use their gifts for collective enrichment. A transformative approach to sustainable development focusing on what's strong rather than what's wrong.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Shaping Policy, Labor & Comm

Explore policy's impact on communities and workplaces, focusing on local formation and labor/community organization influence for societal benefit.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 17th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Introduction to Public Health

Explore public health approaches for disease prevention, covering epidemiology, policy, and social determinants to improve community well-being.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

TED

Teach Every Child About Food

Jamie Oliver shares powerful stories from his anti-obesity project, advocating for food education and healthier eating habits to combat the global obesity crisis and improve public health.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Black Lives Matter Movement - Founders' Insights on Leadership and Social Change

Founders of Black Lives Matter discuss leadership lessons, hope, and inspiration in the face of racial inequality, offering advice on participation and collective empowerment for social change.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

Why I Started a PRIDE in a Catholic Mountain Village

Activist shares journey of organizing first PRIDE parade in conservative Austrian alpine village, sparking LGBTQIA+ community-building initiative for rural areas and inspiring global change.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Flint’s Fight for America’s Children

Pediatrician exposes lead crisis in Flint's water, revealing its impact on children and the community's resilience in rebuilding their future amid adversity.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Creating a Community Where Recovery Is Probable

Devin Lyall shares her journey through addiction recovery and discusses the importance of community support in making recovery probable, emphasizing the need for inclusive, supportive services.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Citizen's Participation in Governance - The Future of Development

Explore how active citizen involvement in governance can drive societal development, with insights from public policy expert Bukola Idowu on democratic participation and community organizing.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk