Program areas at Zioness Movement
Community programming - at the core of the Zioness mission is the goal of members engaging across lines of difference on issues they are passionate about. The organization's work in this regard includes building chapters in communities across the country, training local leaders, building relationships with partners, and taking action to help support progressive causes and movements for justice. Organizationally, they organize their members to help others organize their communities.
Rapid response - rapid response programmatic efforts are focused on addressing unfolding civic issues in real time. This includes issues impacting the jewish community directly, such as acts of antisemitism. It also includes issues impacting other communities directly, such as acts of anti-black racism. The organization's programming in response to these events will vary, but includes public statements, private partnership outreach, internal member engagement and education, and public events.
Online education - as a grassroots organization with a distributed membership model, online education is a significant part of the organization's programmatic strategy. They leverage online tools and resources to engage, educate and train their members. This is being done using tools provided on their website, an internal learning management system, or using tools like zoom to provide digital education.
In-person events - in order to help expand awareness of Zioness, its mission, and the causes it supports, Zioness programming includes many events each year. These events occur in person and online and are designed as an onramp to the organization and its work. At times, these events may focus on issues of of concern to the jewish community. Oftentimes, these events are designed to help members deepen their understanding around the issues facing other marginalized communities. This could involve panels, speeches by Zioness leadership, virtual webinars, and social gatherings.