Dear Friends,
I am very excited to announce that we are embarking on a powerful new initiative: The ECCO School of Prophetic Action!
What is the ECCO School of Prophetic Action?
A series of in-person, interactive trainings that will give our community the skills and knowledge we need to win justice on the North Shore. These trainings will be a great way to connect with ECCO’s diverse community, learn critical skills, and gain the training you need to make an impact on housing, immigration, police reform, and other issues.
The training’s name, coined by our partners at Brockton Interfaith, speaks to the work we will be doing: Cultivating our prophetic voice, skills and strategy so that we can act powerfully together.
What will the training focus on?
This series will give you practical skills to make your organizing as effective and powerful as possible. The list of training topics is being finalized now, but skills will likely include:
Sharing your own personal story as a way of building authentic relationships and inspiring others to action
Recruiting and developing new leaders into strong teams
Doing power analysis to develop strategy & influence decision makers
Turning out large numbers of people to hearings and public actions
Leading powerful meetings with community leaders and politicians
Integrating antiracist practices into our work.
Who is the training for?
Whether you are new to ECCO, haven’t been involved in a while, or are a seasoned team leader this space is for you. Please also invite members of your congregation and community who have wondered how to get involved in ECCO’s work - this is the moment! I cannot wait to dig into learning, connecting, and honing our skills together.
When and where will the training take place?
When: 6-8 PM Wednesdays Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and Dec. 14.
Where: ECCO congregations across our network. Exact locations to be shared soon. We will ask that participants be masked during the training sessions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Register today at Bit.ly/eccotraining!
Lynn Residents Sign This Petition: Tell Mayor Nicholson to Increase ARPA Funds for Housing!
We at ECCO know from our research that housing is the #1 concern for families struggling in Lynn right now. And we need to make our voices heard around the clock! Any Lynn resident can sign our petition for the ARPA funds to be used to invest in housing solutions that serve directly impacted communities.
If you live in Lynn, go to www.eccoaction.org/lynn-housing to sign a petition demonstrating community support for putting ARPA funds into housing - and share it with your friends and family!! Every signature brings us close to our goal.