Leadership Development Program
Led by New Americans, for New Americans
As the cornerstone of our mission to cultivate local leadership, this program is designed and led by those with lived experience. We build a powerful pipeline of civic expertise by turning unique perspectives into a foundation for effective engagement. Through specialized training, we equip leaders to organize, influence policy, and drive lasting change. Each year, we train over 2,000 immigrants and refugees, strengthening a national movement where residency equals participation and every neighbor belongs.
Participation Benefits–Certificate of Participation: Gain professional expertise in advocacy, fundraising, and legislative processes, receive a Certificate of Participation for workshop attendance (per request), and join a national network committed to mutual aid and collective strength.
Program Structure: Our curriculum moves leaders from the periphery to the center of the American story through two strategic phases:
- Part One (Navigating the System and Building Movements): Learn to navigate government structures, laws, and policies with confidence and master advocacy techniques and narrative strategies to shift the public conversation.
- Part Two (Sustaining Grassroots Power): Practical training in fundraising and sustaining grassroots infrastructure and Advanced storytelling and organizing to empower the next generation of “Legacy Builders”.
You can register for each one of the workshops by clicking on the titles below.
Decoding US Government: Navigating Structures, Laws, and Policies
This workshop provides foundational knowledge of how the U.S. government functions and how immigrant and refugee leaders can safely and effectively engage in advocacy. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of government structures, the legislative process, and pathways for influencing policy change. The session includes case studies of pro-immigrant and pro-refugee policy wins and offers … Continued
Storytelling and Narrative for Refugee and Immigrant Communities: Building Solidarity, Allyship, and Influence
This workshop centers storytelling as a powerful tool for organizing, advocacy, and movement-building. Participants will learn how to ethically and effectively use personal and collective narratives to build solidarity, strengthen allyship, influence policymakers, and counter harmful anti-immigrant rhetoric. The session provides practical tools for engaging media and decision-makers while protecting the dignity and safety of … Continued
Mastering Fundraising: From Grant Writing to Building Funder Relationships
This workshop strengthens the fundraising capacity of immigrant- and refugee-led organizations by covering both foundational and advanced fundraising strategies. Participants will learn effective grant writing techniques, responsible use of AI tools to support proposal development, and strategies for identifying and building long-term relationships with aligned funders. The session also introduces financial management tools that support … Continued
Cross-Movement Solidarity: Building Coalitions for a Stronger and united America
This workshop explores how immigrant and refugee leaders can build strong, intersectional coalitions with other justice movements to expand collective power and long term impact, especially in the face of rising climate displacement, economic inequality, and authoritarian policies. Participants will examine how immigrant and refugee rights intersect with movements such as Black liberation, climate justice, … Continued
Organizing for Change: Strategies to Mobilize Communities During Political Turmoil
This workshop equips immigrant- and refugee-led organizations with practical organizing and advocacy strategies to respond effectively during times of political instability and heightened enforcement. Participants will explore how political turmoil impacts their communities and learn how to build grassroots power, mobilize community members, and foster unity rooted in lived experience. Through real-world case scenarios, attendees … Continued
We Are All America offers expertise in developing learning materials, conducting workshops, and effectively engaging participants. Our team can tailor our workshops to your organization’s advocacy needs. For more information, get in touch with Fatima Saidi at [email protected].
Testimonials
The table helps me connect to other forcibly displaced individuals and asylum seekers. It helps me learn more how I could be helpful as a refugee who lives in the United States of America
Melena
I am grateful for these informative workshops and will love to see more in the future!
Maryam,
Asylum seeker
These important workshops should be recorded and distributed to refugees and immigrant communities all over the USA.
Tesfalem,
Former refugee