Community Organizing Courses and Certifications

Community Organizing for Social Justice

325 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
• Paid Course

TED

The Grassroots Movement Transforming Public Safety

Discover how community-led peace programs are redefining public safety through the Scaling Safety initiative, featuring insights from a key negotiator of LA's historic 1992 gang peace treaty.

• YouTube
• 12 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

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

Conversations on Food Justice - Rural Communities and Food Insecurity

Explore rural food insecurity, economic injustice, and community-driven solutions. Discuss historical parallels, policy impacts, and collaborative approaches to address root causes of hunger in hard-to-reach areas.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

ReclaimTech - A Community Movement for Tech Sovereignty

Discover how to reclaim digital autonomy from Big Tech through community-driven alternatives, peer support, and step-by-step guidance toward tech sovereignty and ethical systems.

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

Community-Based Climate Change Solutions

Discover how to adapt climate solutions to local community contexts, engage residents effectively, and implement equitable environmental strategies across diverse settings.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)

Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

13 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
• 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)

Environmental Justice, Science and Technology

Explore the environmental justice movement's history, principles, and how communities use science and technology to combat environmental inequality and injustice.

• MITx Online
• 9 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online 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

The Journey of Organizing Kubernetes Community Days Events - Our Odyssey Unveiled

Unveiling the behind-the-scenes journey of organizing Kubernetes Community Days events, exploring challenges, triumphs, and strategies for successful community-driven gatherings in the cloud native ecosystem.

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

Jonathan Greenblatt on Fighting Hate & Bias

Discover concrete strategies to recognize bias, counter prejudice, and become a force for good in your community with ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt's actionable anti-hate toolkit.

• Acumen Academy
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

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

1 review

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

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