Who is Nicole Schulman, Winner of Artists Against ICE?

MoveOn members voted for Artists Against ICE earlier this year with the goal of amplifying powerful artwork as a vehicle to inspire and reach our members to take action to protect their communities and neighbors. Members voted on their favorite artwork.  We are so excited to finally share the winning design, “Liberty Against ICE,” by Nicole Schulman. Schulman was born and raised in New York City in the 1970s by a couple of Jews from the Bronx. She is mostly known for her political cartoons published with the World War…

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MoveOn: Where Activism Grows With You

Congratulations! You’ve just finished our Organizing 101 series. You’ve taken your outrage at the state of the world and started to turn it into action. You should be proud of yourself. That’s how positive change in the world happens. You learned the importance of relationships, vulnerability, and openness when it comes to organizing. You’ve learned that the backbone of all organizing comes from relationships; from talking to people one on one and one to many. Relationships are how we create and sustain collective power, and you’ll never go wrong listening…

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Time to Bury Blanche’s Nomination as Deep as He Buried the Epstein Files

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a confirmation hearing today in response to President Donald Trump’s nomination of his personal lawyer Todd Blanche to become the next U.S. attorney general, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Katie Bethell released the following statement: “Todd Blanche’s record of blind loyalty to Trump over allegiance to the law and his country is disqualifying, full stop. As Trump’s Epstein fixer and personal lawyer, Blanche spent years keeping Trump out of prison and has zero credentials or credibility to run the agency meant…

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Organizing 101: Know Your Rights: A Protest Guide for Activists and Organizers

This blog is part of a larger series called “Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing”  Knowing Your Rights Matters Now More Than Ever Protests and demonstrations are a way people show the powers-that-be they are mighty and deserve to be heard. Throughout history, protests have helped create real change, pushing leaders to make changes that improve people’s lives. But attending a protest can feel uncertain, especially if it’s your first time. To be fully prepared and stay safe, read up on your rights during protests. Knowing-your-rights trainings and educational materials exist…

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MoveOn Drops Endorsement of Graham Platner After Disturbing Allegations

PORTLAND, ME – In response to the sexual assault allegations reported in Politico against U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Katie Bethell released the following statement: “The allegations of sexual assault that have been raised about Graham Platner are serious and credible. It is important that we all listen when victims courageously share their stories.  “Platner promised the people of Maine that he’d disclosed everything they needed to know about his past, and that is clearly not true. We  surveyed our Maine membership, and he no…

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Organizing 101: Leveraging Social Media for Digital Organizing

This blog is part of a larger series called ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing.’ Digital organizing doesn’t replace traditional organizing—it amplifies and extends it, and social media is one of the most powerful digital tools we have. It’s where movements can grow to exponential heights on a global scale. Social media can break down barriers, reach new audiences, and educate audiences on others’ lives. In this blog, we’ll show you how to use your voice with equity, how to create an engagement strategy, how to persuade with storytelling, and how…

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