Topic: Organizing
By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, February 27 2018
This guide is part of the Democracy in Action toolkit. There are many actions you can take to build a powerful campaign to make positive change in your community and beyond. For six years, MoveOn members have been using these tools to make an impact on important local issues. And, since the 2016 election, thousands of petitions […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, February 15 2017
This guide is part of the Democracy in Action toolkit. We’ve called. We’ve emailed. We’ve shown up at local offices. But for many of us, it has been nearly impossible to get in touch with our members of Congress. That’s why public, town halls are so important—they’re a rare opportunity to speak directly with our elected officials […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, December 4 2015
This guide is part of the Democracy in Action toolkit. In this guide: Before your event During your event After your event An effective rally can be as basic as several folks standing outside of their Representative’s office, holding signs to show where they, as constituents, stand on an issue. Or it can be much more involved […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, December 4 2015
This guide is part of the Democracy in Action toolkit. How to Organize a District Meeting Great resource for planning your district meeting: VIDEO Check out this training video on holding a district meeting, produced by MoveOn and our partners at Wellstone Action: A district meeting is, very simply, a meeting with an elected official or their […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, December 4 2015
This guide is part of the Democracy in Action toolkit. The Basics on News Conferences Holding a news conference is one of the best ways to get news coverage, including print, TV, and radio, because a news conference allows reporters to come and get the basics of the story all at the same time. If you have […]
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