Know any community organizations who work against racism? The Catalyst Project offers a four month political education and leadership development program called the Anne Braden Anti-Racist Training Program, which is designed to support the development, skills, and analysis of white activists in becoming accountable, principled anti-racist advocates working for multiracial movements for justice. The program begins in February 2008. Applications are due by November 1st, 2007.

The Catalyst Project states that participants in the Anne Braden Anti-Racist Training Program will…

• Learn about systems of oppression and privilege in a collective liberation framework
• Develop an understanding of white supremacy along with patriarchy, capitalism, heterosexism, imperialism, anti-semitism, the gender binary system and the state
• Learn about histories of resistance and liberation, and about movements today
• Learn about organizing and develop organizing skills
• Gain undraising skills
• Participate in volunteer placements in racial and economic justice organizations
• Have mentorship and anti-racist leadership development opportunities

Location: San Francisco, CA
Length: 4 months, 8-12 hours/week commitment
Cost: $250-500 sliding scale, limited scholarships available
To apply: Fill out your online application here or print it out and mail it to the Catalyst Project

For more information on the training, check out the Catalyst Project’s FAQs section.

For advocates on the East Coast, a similar training titled, “Whites Confronting Racism“, will be hosted by Training for Change and held in Philadelphia from November 30 - December 2, 2007.