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

July 12, 2026 know, Rights, activists, organizing, Guide, organizers, protest0 comment

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…

Organizing 101: Your Platform is Power: How to Use Social Media to Amplify Voices

June 22, 2026 platform, Voices, Amplify, Social, media, power, organizing0 comment

This blog is part of a longer series called ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing.’ Social media and activism are intertwined today. It’s important to know how to get your message and mission to the masses, and social media is one of the most efficient ways to do that. Think of social media as an extension of organizing: it’s where stories, actions, and relationships can make a big impact and spread your message and cause on a global scale. In this blog, we’ll learn how to choose which platforms to use,…

Organizing 101: Your Story Is Power: How Your Experiences Inspire Change

June 18, 2026 Change, Story, organizing, experiences, Inspire, power0 comment

This blog is part of the series ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing.’ We just learned about the power of the messenger and now we’re going to learn about the power of your story. Becoming a leader in your community isn’t just about strategy or tactics — it’s also about the stories we tell. Our stories help us connect, persuade, and inspire others to take action. In this blog, you’ll learn how to craft and share your stories to build power that will help advance your cause. Why Stories Matter Stories…

Organizing 101: How to Have a One-on-One Organizing Conversation

June 14, 2026 organizing, conversation, OneonOne0 comment

This is part of a larger series “Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing” One-on-one conversations are the backbone of organizing. They are how we build trust, uncover motivation, and move people from interest to leadership. This blog walks through who to meet with, when and where to do it, and how to structure conversations that actually move people to action. Who to Have One-on-One Conversations With Potential leaders: These are people who’ve taken action before, such as signing a petition, attending a rally, donating money or volunteering. New contacts: These are…

Organizing 101: How to Take Action

May 25, 2026 Take, action, organizing0 comment

This blog is part of a larger series ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing’ We just learned about organizing basics, the power of people coming together, and how to get attention for your issue. Now we are going to learn about what makes an effective action and how to move from activity to impactful action. Action vs. Activity Action is part of a larger campaign, directed at a specific target audience, and used to provoke a reaction and move systemic change. For example, action would be creating a petition for a…