THE SOLIDARITY IS COHORT

Join Building Movement Project’s Solidarity Is Cohort for a 6-week training program on transformative solidarity principles and practices tailored towards emerging activists and organizers ready to sharpen their analysis, deepen their connections, and strengthen their skills for the long struggle ahead.

This cohort builds on the offerings in our Solidarity Is Practice Guide.

Learn more below and sign up to get notified when applications open.

An unprecedented wave of people is rising up across the United States, with millions stepping into movements for collective liberation. Yet this moment demands more than temporary engagement - it calls for sustained, transformative power. Solidarity is the bridge that carries us from surface changes to deep accountability, from isolated struggles to interconnected movements, from symbolic gestures to structural transformation. We believe solidarity builds power. 

FAQs

  • Are you ready to build power, connect with purpose, and make a lasting impact in your communities? Apply for the Solidarity Is Cohort, a 6-week training program on transformative solidarity principles and practices for emerging activists and organizers working for a just, equitable, and sustainable world. We believe solidarity builds power. We envision a world where everyone practices solidarity to bring about mutual liberation, equity, inclusion, healing, and justice for all people. 

    The training is free and includes access to our Solidarity Is curriculum, transformative solidarity resources and practices, skilled mentors, and a community of practice.

  • Participants will gain the praxis, practice, and tools to:

    • Assess and nurture the organizational conditions for solidarity 

    • Sharpen individual and organizational transformative solidarity practices 

    • Navigate conflict and movement dynamics 

    • Create ecosystems of support and sustainability 

    • Build a community of practice that centers accountability, learning, and trust. 

    Led by a team of facilitators from SolidarityIs at the Building Movement Project, this program provides…

    • A 6-week program that includes 6 live virtual sessions, and group practice 

    • A transformative solidarity curriculum filled with tools and practices to take back and integrate into your organizations

    • A community of practice with fellow cohort members

    This 6-week training series builds on our Solidarity Is Practice Guide. Topics may include:

    • What is transformative solidarity? 

    • How do we effectively center community histories, voices, and demands? 

    • Choosing and strengthening alliances 

    • Transforming conflict and building trust

    • Sustaining ourselves for the long haul 

    • Envisioning our collective future

  • Zoom: We will be meeting virtually via Zoom. To support you in navigating materials, we encourage you to join the training via a computer or laptop if you have access to one. During the training, we will be using the screen share function to share slides and music. 

    Captions: We will be offering Zoom closed captioning during the training. 

    Materials: After the training, we will offer related resources, such as slide decks and any recordings.

    Breaks: In our 2.5 hour training each week, we will be taking one 10 minute break.

    Breakout rooms: This training has multiple breakout room interactions. Participants can opt in or out of having conversations with other participants.

    Chat and Audio: This training includes use of the chat function in Zoom. Participants will be asked to enter responses in the chat throughout the training. Participants will also be invited to share some of their responses audibly. You can always accept or decline this invitation. 

    Tech and access support: A tech and access support person will be present throughout the training to attend to any emergent participant needs regarding Zoom, the slide deck, and access.

  • The cohort meets virtually for 2.5 hours on the following Thursdays in September-October 2025, from 9am-11:30am PDT / 12pm-2:30pm EDT:

    • September 18

    • September 25

    • October 2

    • October 9

    • October 16

    • October 23

  • The cohort is designed for community organizers with 1-3 years of experience. Interested individuals should apply separately; group applications will not be accepted.

    • Applications open:  Monday, June 9

    • Applications close:  Monday, July 21 at 12 pm EDT

    • Notification of decisions: Tuesday, August 12

  • Applications for the 2025 cohort will open on Monday, June 9. Sign up to be notified when the application process opens.

Questions?

Please reach out to Adaku Utah, Senior Manager of Movement Building Programs at autah@buildingmovement.org if you have any questions.