Training for social movements
In our trainings, seminars and lectures we share experiences, practice concrete methods and reflect current and historical struggles – together, critical and with a view to what makes us capable of acting.
We support you in activism, political iniatives or campaigns to become more effective, sharpen your actions and grow as a group. In lectures and Series of events like Campa-Peace or Movements We share tools and experiences from practice.
We also organize Training and workshops that fit your group – from action training to conflict management, from consensus to humour in resistance. It is always important to find a common entry into the respective subject, where no question can be embarrassed and a lot of space is left for concerns and uncertainties. We always adapt to your group, your topics, barriers and desires.
Our trainings & training series
Campa-Peace: Qualification for Campaigner*in
Campa Peace is all about campaigns – over 6 modules. Sign up to the 8th floor!
Move movements
In regular online workshops we look at various tactics, tools and struggles. For all people in social movements.
Next events
Open to all social movements – online & in presence.
Past events
FAQ
How do we organize a training?
Just write us. We work together to clarify what you need and to design process, content and methods to suit your group and your topics. Whether you are planning a mass action, you need a functioning security culture in your campaign, you are looking for a strategy, or you need plenary working in the home project.
How long does a training take?
This depends on you – from a few hours to several days everything is possible.
How much does a training cost?
For volunteer active groups without budget: free (so good it is).
For groups with project funding or institutional support: by agreement, indicative is a daily rate of 550€.
No budget, but important issue? Why don't we write down, we'll find a solution?
What language are you doing training?
Workshop usually takes place on German sound language. If you need translations into other languages, we can organize this together!
Where are you training?
Online, present and possibly also hybrid trainings are possible. Most of our trainers*Inside is located in the southwest of Germany, especially Heidelberg and Freiburg, so it is mostly lighter, but also distributed throughout the German-speaking region.
Our trainings & workshops
We are coming out different groups, struggles and contexts – with experience in campaign work, public relations, anti-discrimination and more. If you are looking for support for a specific topic, you will be happy to report or see what our focus trainings might fit.
Practical tools
How-To: Security culture
"Are all mobile phones from the room?", "Do we want to invite to the meeting publicly?", "Sick mal ne encrypted mail" and "Does it make sense to mummy?" – so far no good answer has been found for you?
This workshop focuses on security culture: How we can protect our groups and actions – digital, organizational and personal.
No question is too banal, no concern too small. We'll see what's important to you.
How-To: Plenary short and crunchy
Endless discussions, unclear decisions, frustrating task sharing – that doesn't have to be.
We share methods to make Plena clearer, more binding and more solid. This is not about efficiency at any price, but about the fact that discussions are moving again.
How-To: Write speeches
A good speech can reach a lot – in reality, however, it fails too quickly from missing people, to complicated texts or simply the excitement!
We look at what makes speeches strong, how writing works for speaking and how we can deal with excitement. To make our voices heard loud and clear.
How-To: Perform conflicts without violence
Conflicts belong to any group. It is crucial how we deal with it.
In this workshop we practice different methods and create a solid theoretical foundation for non-violent interaction.
How-To: Consensus decision making
Making decisions in groups is always complicated, especially if nobody is to be passed or overcrowded.
Together, we look at how we create decision-making processes with consensus that all take along. We reflect on privileges and how we can learn how we can decide in large groups or narrow periods.
Strategy & Tactics
Action trainings for civil disobedience
Your group wants to effectively resist actions and you want to expand your experience with nonviolent resistance forms?
This training is about non-violent resistance in practice – from forms of action to reference group work to security and justice. We practice what counts in serious cases and create space for questions, uncertainties and experiences.
If desired, we also offer action trainings specifically for FLINTA* (Women, Lesbians, Inter, Nonbinary, Trans- and Agender*)
Racism: entry workshop for social movements
Racism affects all of us, but not all in the same way.
We reflect together how racist patterns and exclusions work in movements – and how we can work against them.
The workshop is open to all who are willing to listen, question and learn together. We can organize translations if necessary.
Humor as a political tactics
Humor can solve tensions, tilt power conditions and keep us in the mood.
We explore how humour can function as a form of resistance – where it strengthens where it hurts and how we use it in solidarity.
"Without weapons, but not defenceless" – The concept of social defence
When war and disarmament become everyday again, the question arises: how can a society be defended without violence?
We present the concept of social defense and see how nonviolent resistance to occupation, coup or repression can work – at the time as today.
The nonviolent action – an effective means of social change?
What really does nonviolent action – and why?
We deal with the theory and practice of nonviolent actions, strategies, escalation levels and personal motivations.
Current & Historical Fights
Non-violence against Hitler
It is often said that only violence is helping against dictatorships. The story shows: that's not true.
Under the Nazi rule and in many other authoritarian regimes, people with non-violent resistance have saved lives and brought about systems.
This workshop looks at these experiences – not as heroic stories, but as inspiration for today's struggles.
