Effective Activism in the 21st Century

Workshop Audience

Are you curious or passionate about social justice, and community building?

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced community worker, activist, volunteer, or professional in the non-profit space, this workshop will clearly identify the necessary ingredients for change in 2026 and beyond, and analyze effective social change, according to real world experiences and research.

Case studies will be presented and their effectiveness critically analyzed. You will learn effective activism strategies, the importance of interpersonal skills to sustain group harmony, how to develop an effective action plan for your group, and how to identify which approaches or tactics to use.

Bio of Facilitator

Salomeh Ahmadi, BHSc, MBA, is a professor, researcher, facilitator and consultant. She has founded grassroots groups, worked in the social sector, received funding, designed and led community initiatives, and educated others on civic engagement, and social justice issues for social and community service programs. Passionate about social justice, empowerment and wellness - she is an award winning community builder based in Toronto, Canada.

She has worked on: affordable housing, girls empowerment groups, youth development, newcomer research, strategic planning for coalitions/groups, training organizations, civic engagement, mental health, anti-Black racism among other topics.

Workshop Purpose

Participants will learn how to,

• Identify and define a problem clearly.
• Choose the most effective type of activism for the situation.
• Build influence and community through relationships and communication.
• Use modern tools strategically and effectively.
• Create measurable, sustainable change.
• Case studies: affordable housing, environmental change, budget lobbying at the municipal level, and others.

WORKSHOP SECTIONS

Part 1: What Makes Activism Effective?

Part 2: Problem Identification Framework

Part 3: Choosing Your Change Strategy & Tactics Wisely

Part 4: Essential Interpersonal Skills, Repair & Accountability

Part 5: Activist Toolkit & Resources

Resource (sent after the workshop)

1. 60-day activism action plan with measurable next steps

2. Digital and interpersonal tools and resources

This event is non-refundable.

If you have a community group that wishes to host this workshop, (online or in-person) please reach out.