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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Youth Rising: Letting Young People Lead in Winning

From the historic mobilization of young people for the 2017 Virginia election to the unmitigated organizing effort around Parkland and the nationwide fight led by young people against gun violence,...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Birddog Nation: Tips for Tracking the Positions of Candidates and Electeds

The Birddog Nation is a national network of people tracking candidate events, attending candidate events and asking pointed questions to candidates in one of the most important election years in...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Eyes on ICE: Using Video to Expose Immigration Abuses and Advocate for Immigrant Rights

ICE continues to surveil and abuse immigrant rights across the country. Join us for a session on how to use the cameras in our pockets to help fight deportations and...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
You’re Probably Talking to the Wrong People: Targeting Tactics for 2018

For years, traditional targeting and messaging tactics have dominated our industry. We've used what we believed were tried and true tactics. In 2016, we began questioning those tactics and deconstructing...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
A Wrinkle in Time: Using Pop Culture Stories to Mobilize and Organize Communities

Trump tapped into stories like "Leave it to Beaver" and "The Birth of a Nation" and rode them to victory. Our side has better stories; we just need to be...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Phenomenal Policy Knowledge, Itty Bitty Twitter Space: Using Digital Media to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply

You don't need a JD to understand the importance of our federal courts, and you don't need an MBA to see how tax reform is being used to attack the...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Everything for Everyone: Abundance Messaging for Progressive Wins

The opposition wants us to believe there isn't enough of anything to go around. We know that's not true, but our messaging often reinforces the idea that there are not...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Saving Millions with Earned Media: How to Organize Kick-Ass Press Events and Get Your Campaign Covered

Back by popular demand! Earned media can be one of the most important (free) resources on your campaign, especially when you are strapped for cash. Our exercise-based curriculum will help...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Every Hour Counts: A Crisis Simulation for Comms Staffers

Hour 1: News breaks on social media of a truck attack in Lower Manhattan. Hour 2: Initial media reports speculate on the suspect based on traffic cameras. Hour 3: Local...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Don’t Fear the Black Activist: How to Communicate without Anti-Blackness

Every year Black people report instances of anti-Blackness at the conference you are attending (anti-Blackness defined as the fear, devaluation or abuse of Black people). Come to this training and...

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