“Community Organizing – Having an Effective One-on-One”
Presented by: Victor Rivera

Individuals who participate in this session will be able to discuss approaches and tools that will support relationship building with individuals and communities as a collective. Founded in the community organizing and grass roots approaches, the group will discuss how organizing shows up in our day-to-day work, the value of organizing, and how to effectively engage to develop strong relationships.

Participants will learn to:
1. Discuss approaches and tools that will support relationship building with individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds
2. Understand the value of organizing inclusive communities
3. Effectively engage in developing deep connection and strengthen relationships

Victor Rivera is the Senior Manager, Strategic Priorities with the YMCA of the USA. As a member of the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team, Victor focuses on creating strategies and opportunities for local Ys to improve their efforts and connection to communities with an aim of equity; anticipating all work is done to include those who are most marginalized with anti-racist practices. This work is important as many of the systems the Y is working to address have a complex history tied to the race-based outcomes within the United States and around the world.

Victor is energized by problems where others may be in dismay. The challenge of analyzing symptoms and identifying issues gives him the greatest push when working with individuals or organization. Whether the situation is complicated or unexpected, Victor embraces the confusion to develop new solutions.

Aside from what he does for the Y, Victor is a fan of reading, travel and spending time with his wife and son. A native to the city of Worcester, Massachusetts and son of parents from the Bronx, Victor has a deep appreciation for his Nuyorican roots.

Lecture Details:

When: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm ET
Cost: $25
Location: Virtual via Zoom

All attendees will receive a Zoom link to the Lecture on the morning on August 8th at approximately 9:00am ET. The link will be sent from Constant Contact to the email that you used to register.