The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond:

“This is a transformative training that gave us a shared analysis on race for our community organizing work.” – Haymarket Grantee

Through dialogue, reflection, role-playing, and presentations, this intensive workshop challenges participants to analyze the structures of power and privilege that hinder social equity and prepares them to be effective organizers for justice.

This workshop is open to:

• Community organizers and leaders
• Peace and social justice advocates
• Students, participatory researchers, and educators
• Community development practitioners
• Anyone interested in creating a more humane society

This 2 ½ day workshop includes:

• Historical & institutional analysis of racism
• Understanding the structure of opression
• Defining and sharing culture
• Leadership development
• Principles of accountability and networking

The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond was formed in 1980 by Dr. Jim Dunn and Ron Chisom, who worked to establish a training institute that provides not only community organizing skills, but an analysis, principles, and values that make these skills useful. The multiracial team of organizers/trainers includes more than 40 men and women whose anti-racist organizing expertise includes years with civil, labor and welfare rights struggles, educational, foster care, social service and health reform movements, as well as youth and grassroots community organizing. They have trained thousands of people across the world.

Limited scholarships are available for Simmons and BC students, Haymarket grantees and MACDC members.

*Pre-Registration is required, and space is limited to 40 participants*

Thursday, September 20th: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday, September 21st: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, September 22nd: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Cost: $350 for small organizations / individuals; $450 for large institutions & businesses. Fee includes snacks and lunches.

To register, download this form and email to jaime@haymarket.org

Presented by the Community Health Training Institute

Topics: Overview of the history of ACO’s, the role they play in Massachusetts healthcare, and how they address SDoH

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s) have become increasingly prevalent in state Medicaid programs as a way to improve health care quality, control high costs, and address the social determinants of health as we have seen in Massachusetts. The trainers will go over the history of health reform in Massachusetts, what an ACO is, and the role they play in addressing the social determinants of health. Using Massachusetts as the primary case study, participants will be able to understand how ACO’s are facilitating the coordination of care for vulnerable populations through a public health and prevention lens. The trainers will dive more deeply into topics like MassHealth, social service integration, and exactly how ACO’s are addressing SDoH in our state.

Audience: Coalition leaders and members, teams, and partners working towards community health.

Trainer:  Maddie Ribble, Massachusetts Public Health Association

Participants attending this online training will be able to:

1. Define what an Accountable Care Organization is.
2. Identify ways in which ACO’s address social determinants of health in Massachusetts.
3. Name strategies for aligning community prevention work with the larger healthcare system in MA.

This online training addresses the following MA DPH Coalition Guidelines: 

1. Shared vision including a focus on reducing health disparities and promoting health equity
2. Consistency with MA DPH’s goals and priorities