Panel

Posted by | April 8, 2013
Reclaiming Family Values from the Right

For too long, a conservative agenda of traditional family structures—and not the fiscal policies that keep families together—have defined our political discourse around family values. Come hear from well-known progressive...

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Posted by | April 8, 2013
Islamophobia: A Tool of the Right

President Obama’s middle name is Hussein and many Americans know this because the right has made Muslims the villain of America. Come to this panel for a conversation about how...

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Exercising the Power of the Latino Electorate

Latinos played a decisive role in the 2012 presidential role and their record turnout in support of President Obama was one of the reasons the President won in a landslide....

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The Battle for the Midwest: Where We’ve Been, What We’ve Learned and How We Bring Labor Back

Labor found itself under siege in 2012 with the loss in the Wisconsin recall election and the passage of Right to Work laws in Indiana and Michigan. These laws have...

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Posted by | April 8, 2013
The California Comeback: How Progressives Stopped California’s Decline

In early 2011, California was thought to be declining rapidly, ungovernable, with the worst bond rating in country. That all changed when labor and community came together to pass groundbreaking...

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Harnessing the Power of Young Communities of Color: The Success Story of San Jose’s Minimum Wage Increase

An unyielding coalition of college students, labor leaders, non-profits and progressive activists came together to win an uphill battle to raise San Jose’s minimum wage to $10 an hour—an unheard...

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Don’t Rock My Vote: How GOP Legislators are Stealing National Elections

From voter ID laws to gerrymandering, Republicans have used their power to change the outcome of national elections. This panel will shed light on this important story, provide best practices...

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How Successful Application of Data was Used to Win in 2012

Each cycle, campaigns use data in new and improved ways. In 2012 voter data was king for helping identify and persuade voters, as well as for online persuasion advertising, list...

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Big Ears Meets Big Data: How to Unleash Member Energy through Analytics

Listening to supporters is critical for good organizing. But listening at a scale of thousands or millions of people requires analytics. This panel will explore how analytics can be be...

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Mega-Millions 2012: Key Experiments and Discoveries in the World of Online Fundraising

Progressives in 2012 made incredible advances in the art and science of online fundraising. In this rapid-fire session, panelists will share the tactics and tests that helped them raise hundreds...

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