2025 Non-Partisan Candidate Training

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is organizing a Non-Partisan Candidate Training  to educate and train Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI), Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) and other communities of color to pursue Local (County, Municipal, School Board, Judicial), State (State House, State Senate) and Federal (Congress, U.S. Senate) level political office in Georgia. This initiative is rooted in the understanding that increased representation from these diverse populations is vital for a robust and equitable democracy.

This two day Non-Partisan Candidate training aims to cultivate a new generation of informed and effective leaders who will run for Local, State or Federal office in Georgia, dedicated to upholding the values of Advancing Justice-Atlanta and driving progress toward a truly representative democratic system for all Georgians.

WHEN: Friday September 5th, 2025 and Saturday September 6th, 2025 

WHERE: Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta office

WHAT: The two day Non-partisan Candidate Training will cover universal campaign skills, such as:

  • Developing a campaign plan

  • Crafting a message and communicating it effectively

  • Fundraising techniques and legal compliance

  • Organizing volunteers and grassroots outreach

  • Media relations and public speaking

  • Understanding election laws and ethics

If interested in applying, please complete and submit the application form, linked below, by August 4th, 2025.

Questions?

Contact our Community Organizing Manager, Anthony Pacheco, at apacheco@advancingjustice-atlanta.org.