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Building Power with a Next Generation of Social Justice Leaders

09/15/2026

The priority deadline for our 2027 Movement Leader Fellowship is less than a week away!

Experienced organizers: if you’ve been looking for a chance to grow your leadership, expand your thinking, and connect with peers who understand what it takes to lead in this moment, now is the time to apply.

🚨 Priority deadline: September 21 🚨

Learn more + apply at the link in bio.

Know an organizer who should be in the 2027 cohort? Send this their way.

09/08/2026

What could become possible with dedicated space to invest in your leadership?

The 2027 Movement Leader Fellowship brings experienced organizers together to step back from the day-to-day, sharpen their strategy, strengthen their leadership, and build connections with movement leaders across the country.

Curious if MLF is right for you? Join our next virtual info session to get an inside look at the fellowship, learn what we’re looking for in the 2027 cohort, and bring your questions.

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 5 PM ET
💻 Virtual

Priority applications are due September 21.

Register ➡️ link in bio

09/03/2026

Join us in Washington, D.C. on September 5 for a free, interactive Theatre of the Oppressed workshop using movement, storytelling, and play to explore new possibilities for change.

No theatre experience needed—just come ready to participate.

📍 Washington, D.C.
🗓️ Sept. 5 | 1–3 PM
🎟️ Free & open to all

Register at the link in bio!

08/24/2026

Curious about the 2027 Movement Leader Fellowship? 👀

Join an upcoming virtual info session to get a behind-the-scenes look at MLF, learn what we’re looking for in the next cohort, and see how the fellowship can help you sharpen your strategy, strengthen your leadership, and build connections with movement leaders across the country.

Bring your questions and find out if MLF is right for you.

Register for an upcoming info session ➡️ link in bio

07/30/2026

Applications for the 2027 Movement Leader Fellowship are officially open!

Join a national cohort of experienced organizers for seven months of strategic learning, leadership development, and cross-movement connection.

Learn about the fellowship experience, explore eligibility, and start your application ➡️ link in bio!

07/07/2026

PRIORITY DEADLINE TODAY!
How do movements build power under authoritarianism? What strategies endure?
Join organizers from across the country this fall to study historic freedom movements and uncover lessons for organizing today.

Apply today for priority consideration!
Final deadline: August 10.
Link ➡️ in bio

06/04/2026

What does it look like to build power through both organizing and culture?
For LDSJ alum Nathan Cheung, it looks like CLUB 2561 — an immersive installation created as their CalArts MFA thesis that transforms a gallery into a club-like gathering space. Rooted in q***r nightlife, community, and organizing traditions, the project invites people to participate, connect, and imagine new possibilities together.
“LDSJ helped me recognize cultural organizing as a vital part of movement work,” Nathan shared. “LDSJ helped me recognize cultural organizing as a vital part of movement work,” Nathan said. “It gave me the support to invest in my artistic practice and see it as a way of building narrative power and connection. At a time when I was close to burnout, it reminded me that there are many ways to stay in the work — and that my role could evolve with me.”

05/18/2026

Last year, our fellows organized across movement sectors shaping the future.
From labor and immigration justice to democracy, climate, and racial justice, fellows are building power in communities nationwide.

Swipe to see where organizers are leading change, and read more in our annual report!

05/15/2026

Deepak Bhargava has been named to the 100 Philanthropy list.

For those who know Deepak, this recognition comes as no surprise. While relatively new to philanthropy itself, he brings decades of organizing and movement-building experience into the field — and has quickly become a powerful voice pushing philanthropy to do more: move resources boldly, trust communities, and stand firmly for democracy and social justice.

We’re honored to celebrate one of LDSJ’s founders and the values that continue to shape our work today. Congratulations, Deepak.

Read more: ti.me/100-philanthropy

04/29/2026

Our community is growing — and so is its impact. This past year, 168 fellows led change across 23 states and DC, working on the issues that matter most in their communities.

Explore the full picture in our annual report ➡️ Link in bio

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