Pictured Above: 2005 CSTI Attendees

Western States Center's mission is to build a progressive movement for social, economic, racial and environmental justice in the eight Western states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and Alaska.

Dan Petegorsky 
Executive Director 
danp@wscpdx.org

Kalpana Krishnamurthy
Field Director
kalpanak@wscpdx.org

Kelley Weigel 
Field Director
kelleyw@wscpdx.org

Moira Bowman
Field Director 
moirab@wscpdx.org

Lucilene Lira
Trainer/Organizer
lucilenel@wscpdx.org

Kayse Jama
Trainer/Organizer
kaysej@wscpdx.org

RuthAlice Anderson
Administration and Finance Manager

rutha@wscpdx.org

Taneisha White
Office Manager

twhite@wscpdx.org

Stephanie D. Stephens
Development and Communications Manager
stephanies@wscpdx.org

Amanda McBeth
CSTI Coordinator
amandam@wscpdx.org

Kayla Gleason
Public Policy & Grassroots Engagement Intern
kaylag@wscpdx.org

SAVE THE DATE FOR CSTI 2007!

Community Strategic Training Initiative (CSTI)
August 3-5, 2007
Reed College
Portland, Oregon

Community Stragegic Training Initiatve (CSTI) is the premier movement-building event for Western progressives, with three full days of intensive training and networking for social justice organizers. The event is designed for leaders, staff and volunteers of organizations who are working to address civil rights, immigration, gender justice, women's leadership, electoral organizing and other critical struggles facing our communities.

Mark Your Calendars for CSTI 2007!



Registration begins in early May Scholarship materials due June 7

 

CSTI 2007 FOCUS:

  • Community Organizing
  • Organizational Management
  • Immigrant Rights
  • Racial Justice
  • Inspirational Speakers
  • Women's Leadership
  • Gender Justice

Look for brochures in early May!

Also taking place at CSTI this year:

CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE for Women & Trans People of Color Led Organizations
Thursday, August 2
Organizational Applications Required




Iniciativo de Entrenamiento Estratégico Comunitário (CSTI)
3-5 de agosto, 2007
Reed College
Portland, OR

Registración empieza la primera semana de mayo
Aplicación final para las becas el 7 de junio

  • Organización Comunitária
  • Estructura Organizativa
  • Derechos de los Inmigrantes
  • Justica Racial
  • Charlas Motivadoras
  • Liderazgo de Mujeres
  • Justica de Género
  • Talleres en Español

También este año habrá w 2 de agosto:

INSTITUTO DE CAPACIDAD ORGANIZATIVA
Para organizaciones guiadas por mujeres y transgéneros de color
Aceptamos solamente aplicaciones hechas por organizaciones!

 

Western States Center ~ PO Box 40305 ~ Portland, Oregon 97240 ~ (503) 228-8866