Leadership Badge
Issued by
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
Earners of this leadership badge have completed a semester-long intensive academic and service learning program that has put their passion for social justice to work. Students learn first-hand how organizations advocate for economic, political, and racial justice as well as community/union empowerment by contributing to the movements themselves.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Students participate in experiential learning programs to develop a deeper understanding of how organizations effect change. Students have learned about the history of social movements, the impact of local and global organizations, agencies and their functions, and how to sharpen analytic skills to be effective organizers and leaders. In the process, students will have obtained professional experience to help build a career path in social justice and equity within expansive networks.
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Students gain a semester's worth of experience working for governmental agencies, unions, community-based organizations, and others. Activities include advocacy, policy development, research, budget development, professional writing, public speaking, organizing, project planning, and strategic planning.