Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute (CRATI)

The Medgar Evers Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute (CRATI) is an annual leadership conference designed to empower volunteer youth and adult leaders to influence the people and polices that impact their communities. 

As we fight for continued diversity and inclusion and preserving our democracy in 2025, these regional trainings will educate, prepare, and inspire all our NAACP activists.

What to Expect

The Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute will enhance advocacy by NAACP Units by: 

• Getting back to basics and covering political advocacy; community organizing; coalition building; program development; use of the media; organizing educational forums and protest demonstrations; and effective use of NAACP's advocacy networks. 
• Strengthen the infrastructure of the units by providing training in the following area; Executive Leadership, Advocacy, Legal Redress, and Volunteer Management. 

Save the dates:

REGION 1 | TBD 
Virtual

REGIONS 2 & 7 | MAY 2-4 
TBD

REGIONS 3 & 4 | APRIL 4-6
Cleveland, OH - This event has now concluded.

• Westin Cleveland | 777 Saint Clair Avenue NE Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 44114

REGIONS 5 & 6 | APRIL 11-13 
New Orleans, LA - This event has now concluded.

• Hyatt Regency New Orleans | 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Our Engaging Sessions Include:

• Rapid Response Organizing Blueprint
• People Power the Work- The Importance of Membership
• Health Equity: Fight or Flight? From Chaos to Clarity!
• Mastering Federalism – Understanding What Types of Advocacy are Needed
• Leadership During Conflict
• Engaging Community Through Communication and more