The Outreach & Inclusion Committee provides trainings and practical resources to strengthen organizing, leadership development, and inclusive party-building across Minnesota. This page serves as a central hub for recorded trainings, guidebooks, templates, policy references, and tools designed to support Outreach Officers, unit leaders, and activists in meeting the expectations outlined in DFL governing documents.

Fundamentals of Restorative Practices Live Training Recording and Slide Deck 

This session is a Restorative Practices 101 focused on foundational skills and practical application. Participants will explore how restorative approaches can be used within the DFL to respond to harm, navigate conflict, and rebuild trust after difficult meetings, conventions, or internal disputes. The training introduces core concepts, structured conversations, and basic circle practices that support accountability, repair, and forward movement.

De-Escalation and Safety Planning Live Training Recording and Slide Deck 

This training focuses on de-escalation and safety strategies for situations involving external hostility or disruption, including confrontations with individuals or groups opposed to our values at meetings, caucuses, conventions, or community events. Participants will learn to recognize early warning signs, set clear boundaries, lower emotional intensity, and help maintain safe, grounded spaces while upholding shared standards.

Mentoring Guidebook

The Outreach & Inclusion Committee Mentoring Program Guidebook provides practical guidance for mentors and mentees participating in political mentoring within the Minnesota DFL. Drawing from established research on political mentoring and adapted for our party’s organizing context, this guide outlines the purpose of mentoring, the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees, and practical tools for building effective mentoring relationships.

Mentoring is a partnership rooted in trust, reflection, and shared learning. In the DFL context, it supports leadership development, strengthens institutional knowledge, and helps new and emerging leaders navigate the political environment with greater confidence and clarity. This guide offers structured recommendations, sample frameworks, and concrete strategies to ensure mentoring relationships are intentional, productive, and sustainable.

As a public draft, this document is intended to support immediate use while also inviting feedback to strengthen future editions.