Western States Center

Our Mission is to build a progressive movement for social, economic, racial and environmental justice in the eight western states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Building the Progressive Movement in the West

What We Do

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Develop individual leadership *

Strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities *

Serve as a catalyst to bring together individuals, organizations and communities to build a strong movement

How We Do It

Training: we expand the skills of grassroots community organizers and leaders, and help sustain their work.

Consultation and Support: we offer strategic planning, organizational development and other capacity building expertise to community-based organizations.

Research and Analysis: we offer information and analysis that allow groups to advance progressive policies and defeat regressive ones.

Tools and Resources: we develop training curricula for organizations to adapt to their needs in an ever changing political landscape.

Convene and Incubate: we bring groups and leaders together to strategize and organize collectively, incubate new organizations and coalitions to fill in gaps in the region. Our Programs

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Leadership Development and Community Organizing o

CSTI - Community Strategic Training Institute o

WILD - Western Institute for Organizing and Leadership Development *

Building Political Power *

Gender Justice *

RACE - Research and Action for Change and Equity