Australians may 'speak funny', have compulsory voting, and recently elected the "Motor Sports Enthusiast Party" to our Federal Parliament. But we also have plenty of lessons and creative tactics to...
Posted by | June 23, 2014
Facilitators will give an overview of the landscape in the state, talk about whats’s at stake and tell you ways you can volunteer or plug in to existing efforts. NOTE:...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
Narrative strategy and messaging aren't new to television or pop culture, but Shonda Rhimes' "Scandal" has drawn attention to the role of crisis communications and strategic messaging in Beltway politics....
Posted by | May 5, 2014
Detroit natives can easily point to any number of challenges to food security in their community. Whether it's the lack of fresh and affordable options or the insidious targeting of...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
Digital organizing in the labor movement is finally hitting its stride. Organizing 2.0 is the only organization founded specifically to address this field, and we want to share some of...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
As a movement, we've used data, analytics, and research to optimize nearly every outward-facing aspect of campaigns. Now we're turning the microscope on ourselves. What salary inequalities exist within the...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
Across the progressive movement, activists and organizations are embracing civil disobedience on a large scale as a tactic to escalate pressure in our most crucial fights—and getting results. We'll share...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
Many reports about Detroit focus on decrepit houses and factories, constructing a narrative of ruin porn that promotes a curiously titillating mix of nostalgia and dismay. Others promote the Gilbertification...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
A new wave of technology startups are leveraging an increasingly open progressive data ecosystem to build tools that enable campaigns and organizations to make faster, better, more responsive decisions. Imagine...
Posted by | May 5, 2014
Obamacare has finally been fully implemented, but the fight to successfully reform our healthcare system has a long way to go. Come hear detailed analysis of how we got here,...
