APPLY FOR AWETHU 2026 IN BRIGHTON
APPLY FOR AWETHU 2026 IN BRIGHTON
AWETHU
School of Organising
What we do
We are a transformative educational initiative dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through political education and tools for grassroots organising.
ABOUT US
We believe political education has the power to liberate and that through organising, we can build a better world. We believe our "politics" are not mere labels but tools to transform our surroundings. We recognise that Black people have too often been excluded from climate justice and social change conversations in the UK - at AWETHU we aim to play our part, alongside others, to change this. We believe that it is crucial for knowledge around the climate crisis and how it is connected to all of our struggles to be available to our communities, so that we can lead the solutions, and the efforts that will shape our collective future.
AWETHU
AWETHU
we are committed to ensuring OUR future centres on Black liberation, true liberation for the most marginalised means LIBERATION FOR ALL.
IT's OURS
IT's OURS
School of Organising
School of Organising
OUR FIRST COHORT
Founded by Mikaela Loach, climate justice organiser and author of ‘It’s Not That Radical’, and Jess Mally, anti-racism educator and host of ‘The Third Way PodcaST ’, AWETHU was established to address the lack of political education in movement spaces and the prevalent culture of merely "reading the right books" without translating that knowledge into action. Inspired by the educational models of the Black Panthers, Ella Baker in SNCC and The Ella Baker School of Organising in the UK, AWETHU aims to provide a robust framework for political education and organising. Together, Mikaela and Jess have over a decade of experience in organising for climate justice,
Black liberation AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
WHAT IS awethu?
The name AWETHU is derived from the anti-apartheid chant "AMANDLA AWETHU," meaning "The power is ours." AWETHU translates to "it’s ours," signifying that this school belongs to everyone. Political education is ours, the future we fight for is ours, and the organising we engage in is ours.
It’s ours, it’s ours, it’s ours.
AWETHU
AWETHU
School of Organising
School of Organising
IT's OURS
IT's OURS
IT's OURS
IT's OURS
School of Organising
School of Organising
When?
6th September - 25th October 2026 in BRIGHTON!
AWETHU’s cohort - a curriculum covering the basics of climate justice, colonial history, anti-racism and anti-capitalism, as well as organising principles to build successful campaigns and wellbeing in activism to ensure this work is truly sustainable - is coming to Brighton in 2026!
Starting on Sunday, 6th September 2026 the program will be delivered every week over 8 weeks.
You can APPLY NOW!
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It’s ours, it’s ours, it’s ours.
After delivering two successful cohorts in 2024 and 2025 we are excited to announce that AWETHU is coming to Brighton for our third cohort!
Applications are now open - read on to see if you are eligible and how to apply.
By the end of the program attendees will have the knowledge and skills to be part of building
climate justice in our world by organising in and with their communities.
The cohort will be running for 8 weeks, weekly on a Sunday, starting on the 6th September 2026 and ending with a Closing Celebration on Sunday, 25th October 2026.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 28TH JUNE 2026.
To apply you must be:
18-24 years old
Black (of African
or Black Caribbean descent)
able to attend
every single
SUNDAY sessionTO APPLY NOW CLICK HERE