A while back, I was the organizing director for an organizing campaign with state employees in Colorado. It was a huge campaign, with about 30 organizers and 40,000 workers. Part of leading the campaign was going with organizers during their
As canvassing season heats up again, I’ve been thinking about how to keep canvassers safe. From traffic. From the heat. From dogs. Also from residents and police officers who haven’t read the memo that canvassing is first Amendment protected free
A few weeks ago, my co-conspirators and I facilitated our quarterly workshop called “Disrupting White Supremacy Culture in Nonprofits.” It’s based on the Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture in Organizations, developed by Tema Okun. Some of the comments we hear
Recently a very good friend and political campaign ally said that sometimes she doesn’t know what I’m talking about: “I have to admit, sometimes, even I don’t see it. I mean, how does bringing people together build power the way
If you’ve ever organized or participated in a rapid response action, you’ll know what I’m talking about. TL;DR Skip to the bottom for five tips on turning mobilizing into organizing. Responding to a Crisis We’ve all thrown bodies at a
In the 2024 election cycle, every race will have larger implications. Those candidates for tiny school board districts in your community? Their potential votes on policy will reverberate nationally. Think book bans, restrictions on access and misrepresentations of US history.
In 2023, I continue to recognize all the blessings and just plain good luck in my lives. ❤️ An endlessly supportive family. 💙Good friends I can always count on. ✊🏻Organizing co-conspirators with vision, talent and unwavering commitments to justice. Here
In Kern County (CA), we’re trying something new. If we believe Kern County’s current elected officials and corporate power, it’s one of the most conservative places in California. (Yes, there are some.) It’s the heart of California’s petroleum industry. Big
Dear Hollywood, I’m bored. That’s not why. I love murder tv. Law and Order (all of them). CSI. Body of Proof. While there are thousands of binge-watching possibilities, most of them fall into the same tired, old formulas that reinforce
The new Oakland Unified School District Board got off to a rocky start this year. (Stick with me. This is complicated.) In January, the city clerk declared the wrong person the winner of the District 4 election the previous November.
