Find out what to expect on our training sessions, including our approach to online training, what we ask of participants and how we ensure our sessions are accessible.
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Campaigning and activism training and events
Online anti-racism training
This training will give you the tools to contribute to a more equitable and united fight for a sustainable future. It’s a step towards building a climate movement that reflects the diversity of voices and experiences around us.
Saturday 22 February (10am - 4:30pm)
AI tools to help your local campaigning
An opportunity to find out how artificial intelligence can aid your community campaigning. We'll demo a range of tools, for example image and content generation. But we'll also shape the session based on you.
Tuesday 25 February (7 - 8.15pm)
Skillshare: How to persuade your Mayor to act on climate and nature
Through greater levels of devolution, combined authority mayors have increasing powers, resources and influence to take ambitious action on tackling the climate crisis and restoring nature. Join the first in a series of regular skillshares where you'll be able to learn more about the government’s plans for devolution and share experiences with other campaigners across England to help increase your impact and influence over your Mayor.
Tuesday 11 March (7 - 8:30pm)
Welcome to Friends of the Earth
This is an introductory session for anyone who wants to join one of the UK’s largest grassroots campaigning organisations. Everyone is welcome – whether you’re completely new to local campaigning, have recently joined your local action group, or just want to find out more about how you can be part of the solutions to the climate and ecological crisis.
Thursday 13 March (6 to 7:15pm)
The Growth Agenda: what will new planning laws mean for climate and nature?
Join Friends of the Earth's Senior Planner Magnus Gallie for an overview of the revised National Planning Policy Framework and forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, including the opportunity to ask questions.
Thursday 27 March (7 - 8:15pm)
Anti-racism training
We're running a series of in-person trainings for local action groups from November 2024 to January 2025. You'll leave the training with practical tools to embed anti-racism into your everyday campaigning. Find out more and book your spot.
Various dates and locations.
External training and events
Tipping Point UK: healthy groups training series
Tipping Point UK is organising a 9-part training series to delve into some of the ways we can build powerful and healthy dynamics in our groups and campaigns. In this series, you'll also get practical skills for keeping each other safe and protecting wellbeing.
Monday 11 November to 24 March (monthly)
Refugee Week 2025 Conference (Online)
Are you passionate about how arts, cultural, sports and community activities can help us move together towards a shared goal and shape hopeful futures for all? Join others from across the UK and the world to share inspiration, learning and ideas ahead of Refugee Week 2025.
Wednesday 26 February (10:30am - 1pm)