Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world around them, to see the world for what it is, and move to transform it.   
Ella Baker, Civil Rights and Human Rights Activist

CSIO and ACEDONE 
​Youth Ubuntu Project Summer 2019
Immigrant Youth leadership and Solidarity program

CSIO's staff pictured with summer college-aged  interns, who mentor and organize 35 immigrant teens
For more information and pics of our Summer program click here

CSIO's 2019 Grassroots Leadership Institute

CSIO provided a Grassroots Leadership Institute in the winter/spring 2019 sponsored by Third Sector New England/Mission Works. As part of TSNE’s Better Nonprofit Management training series, CSIO provided workshops on roots of migration, participatory facilitation and community organizing to nearly 60 leaders, organizers and staff from over 25 organizations. See pics from these 2019 trainings and information about GLI here . 
 
In the fall of 2019, CSIO will partner with the UMASS Boston Mauricio Gastón Institute  to offer a 4-session GLI in Spanish. Check back in September for more details.

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CSIO Dialogues to Unify the Immigrant Movement

CSIO held its 6th and 7th immigrant movement building dialogues in March and June 2019, attracting over 60 immigrant leaders from over 30 organizations. Immigrant leaders from across populations have been gathering in these dialogues since 2017 to eliminate competition among communities and build a message that unites immigrant communities against white supremacy. See photos and learn more from these 2019 dialogues here 

CSIO's 2019 award recognitions 

Building our Community Award
​JPNDC
Support and Commitment
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