7/14/25 Training: All Politics Are Local: Organizing for Change at a Local Level
At a time when progressive change at the federal level feels more challenging than ever, it’s crucial to turn to our local communities to organize for progress. During this training, hear from New Disabled South Rising Co-Founder and Disability Victory board member Dom Kelly about how we can fight for change at the local government level. Learn about how local government impacts our lives and the different opportunities for advocacy in local government, hear case studies of local advocacy efforts, and learn best practices for local organizing.
This session will have CART captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. It will be recorded for playback. To request the slide deck in advance or additional accommodations, please note them when you register through Zoom or contact hello@disabilityvictory.org.
About Our Trainer
Dom Kelly is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of New Disabled South, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and New Disabled South Rising, its 501(c)(4) arm. Until November 2022, he served as both the Georgia Fundraising Director and the Senior Advisor for Disability for Stacey Abrams’ campaign for governor of Georgia. Previously, he was Senior Fundraising Manager and a Strategic Advisor for Disability at Fair Fight Action, the voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams, where he also created and led the organization’s Disability Council composed of prominent disability advocates and policy experts from across the country.
Dom is one of a set of triplets born with Cerebral Palsy and has been a disability advocate since he was four years old. He received a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice where he also received the Excellence in Social Impact award. Additionally, he holds a bachelor’s degree in music production, a master’s degree in journalism, an executive certificate in social impact strategy, and a graduate certificate in interdisciplinary disability studies.
He was a 2021 New Leaders Council fellow, serves as a board member for The Kelsey, Society for Disability Studies, Neighborhood Access, Disability Victory, and University of Pennsylvania’s Nonprofit Leadership Alumni Association, and is a member of the NationSwell Council. Dom also works as a consultant under The Tattooed Jew LLC, helping both political campaigns and nonprofit organizations with strategy. He’s currently consulting as Campaign Manager for Bianca Motley Broom’s 2023 re-election campaign for mayor of College Park, Georgia, and consulting for philanthropic organization Voqal.