If we invest in education and demystifying the voter base, then it will give us a shared baseline knowledge that will inform our asks for this audience.
If we engage grassroots board members and the leadership council before new policy is finalized, then we find a way to live into democracy now.
If the meetings are virtual then more people who are directly impacted could show up because they won’t have as many transportation issues, time crunch is less.
If we have a clear path in and do this well, then we can engage a critical mass of active and supporting members over the long haul to shift the balance of power.
If we link, connect, and share to better understand what we’re up against and what we’re building as an alternative, we can come from the local and value those local fights and link them to a broader shared agenda.
If people could see videos of labor people why GND would be important to them, then we will be able to get more labor support.
If provide access to an online fundraising site and pay the money out via debit cards so that they don’t need to open bank accounts, small all-volunteer groups will have an easy mechanism to collect dues (or donations) from individuals and will be more likely to do it.
If we organize a training or other event for the individuals we have a relationship with in West Virginia, then we will be able to identify local leaders who are aligned with our values and who could engage with others to build an initial club.
If we ask more questions about what our members are concerned about, we will able to assess values.
If we develop members to grow capacity, then we have a greater ability to shift the political worldview of API immigrants and refugees in CA towards a Just Transition framework.
If we are coordinating political education more explicitly, we will meet the needs of the movement in the face of structural transitions.
If we require all staff to start every call with a POP outline the purpose, outcome and process of the call then we will reduce our internal call load and help staff have more time to prioritize their external facing work.
If we explicitly ask participants to RSVP to meetings / calls via calendar invitations, they will do it consistently and happily!
