How do you get your message heard when there’s a lot of noise? Copy choir directors. Choose a song and have all your choir members sing it together in unison. Savvy organizers use the same approach. They identify issues to mobilize supporters. Decide how to best frame the issue. Craft different messages. Test to see …
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Reproductive rights are on the ballot in Virginia in November 2023. Virginia Republican Governor Youngkin is pushing for 15 week abortion ban. Other Virginia Republicans are demanding a full ban. – CBS The National Women’s Political Caucus – Virginia has endorsed a slate of candidates that will protect women’s freedoms, and Center For Common Ground …
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Saul Alinsky is the father of community organizing. He wrote Rules for Radicals in 1972 which explains his organizing philosophy for organizers and community activists. Both President Obama and Hillary Clinton have praised his work. – VOX The 209 page book is full of brilliant insights, practical tips and guidelines. DemLabs summarized Alinsky’s masterpiece into a …
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“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” – Barack Obama Local Majority isn’t waiting. The nonprofit has volunteers aged from 23 to 90 years and gives them the opportunity to volunteer their skills and passion …
Heather Booth podcasts the need to organize to bring about change based on a lifetime of activism for women’s rights and social justice. Heather is an American civil rights activist, feminist, and political strategist who has been involved in activism for progressive causes. During her student years, she was active in both the civil rights movement and feminist causes. …
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race could decide abortion rights and 2024 rules in key battleground. Susan Pfeiffer, veteran phone phonebank organizer explains how tech enabled volunteers are making calls to get out the vote in a new podcast. “This election is the most important election in the country in 2023 because Wisconsin is the tipping …
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Dog whistles are coded messages that are understood by a particular group of people but not heard by most people. Learn to recognize dog whistles to understand what someone really stands for. Use this illustrated guide to practice your skills. A “dog whistle” is a word or phrase that has subtle or distinctive meaning to a …
The Taliban ban women in Afghanistan from attending university. – AP Women in Iran can be jailed for watching a men’s football game. Ten year old rape victim in Ohio denied abortion. Religious patriarchies strip women of their freedoms around the world. Where do women have the least rights? Take this short quiz and decide …
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What was the winning midterm message? Freedom. Democrats described freedom differently: from women’s freedom to decide for themselves (AOC), freedom to learn (Josh Shapiro) to economic freedom (Wes Moore). Excerpts of their inspiring messages are bundled in the free BigStage Teleprompter so you can practice delivering them too. “Americans value our freedoms — our freedom …
How good is your bullshit meter? Find out with this quiz. “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit”, said Steve Bannon. Flood the zone. Stink up the joint. “This is not about persuasion: This is about disorientation.” – CNN It helps to …
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