Building grassroots housing advocacy
Building grassroots housing advocacy
Building grassroots housing advocacy
HEAL
Housing Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership
The 6-week HEAL program provides participants with the groundwork to become affordable housing advocates, educators, leaders, and innovators in their communities and beyond. Participants will develop leadership skills and a deep understanding of the history of housing advocacy, cutting-edge solutions, and how to get involved locally.
Program graduates can apply for a HEAL Fellowship—mini-grants with continued mentorship—to support their own housing justice projects or initiatives.
Participants will learn to
"The core goal of HEAL is incredibly important, tackling the issue of affordable housing in Miami. Each of us is a leader. HEAL has empowered me to be the change, to actually advance the goals of social justice."
"The core goal of HEAL is incredibly important, tackling the issue of affordable housing in Miami. Each of us is a leader. HEAL has empowered me to be the change, to actually advance the goals of social justice."
- David, HEAL Graduate
"Something that became clear is that we are all leaders. These are tools we're going to be able to use in our communities, to be able to empower our residents so their voices can be heard and their needs materialized."
"Something that became clear is that we are all leaders. These are tools we're going to be able to use in our communities, to be able to empower our residents so their voices can be heard and their needs materialized."
- Alejandro, HEAL Graduate
Next HEAL Cohort
WHEN:
October 1 – November 12, 2020
Every Thursday for 6 weeks
6:00 – 8:00 PM
WHERE:
VIRTUAL
Link will be given to participants.
COST:
There is no fee to participate.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Free interpretation in Spanish or Haitian Creole available
- Open to adults and teens (14+). Teens can earn community service hours
- Youth program available for kids ages 6-13.