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Writing OpEds That Make A Difference

Writing OpEds That Make A Difference

Members of Congress care enormously about local media. The op-ed sections of local newspapers are one of the most influential pieces of real estate in the local media.

Oct 23, 2018

Tips for Making Your Schedule Work for The Long Haul

Tips for Making Your Schedule Work for The Long Haul

You’ve heard us say it before, but we’ll say it again: this is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are a few tips on how to make advocacy a habit—and keep it fun and engaging in the months ahead!

Oct 12, 2018

How to Form Local Partnerships

How to Form Local Partnerships

At their core, partnerships are about relationships—and long term partnerships require building trust in the same way that relationships do.

Oct 12, 2018

Standing Indivisible Against White Supremacy

Standing Indivisible Against White Supremacy

This resource includes initial things to do in your groups and your community to identify and fight white supremacy, but is just a start. At the end of this resource you will find a suggested reading list and materials to continue building your knowledge and skills.

Oct 12, 2018

How to be Inclusive: An Introduction
Illustration of a recruitment pipeline graphic showing icons of people and arrows moving through stages, representing member‑pipeline building.

How to be Inclusive: An Introduction

The resistance cannot consist just of fighting back against Trump. Rather we have to work to overturn the patterns of injustice that helped Trump rise to power.

Oct 12, 2018

How To Build Inclusive Partnerships

How To Build Inclusive Partnerships

This resource will set out guidelines for how to build inclusive partnerships, including who you can and should be reaching out to, and how to build trust and show respect when reaching out.

Oct 12, 2018

How to Have a Successful Town Hall

How to Have a Successful Town Hall

Any time that Congress is back in their home state/district on recess presents a good opportunity to demand that they hold a town hall. Below are some tips on how to maximize this opportunity to influence your MoCs.

Oct 9, 2018

A Note on Police Encounters

A Note on Police Encounters

Summary of Federal Constitutional Rights During Police Encounters at Protests and Marches

Oct 9, 2018

How to Run a Meeting

How to Run a Meeting

Every meeting needs a facilitator! The facilitator is responsible for helping a group of people achieve their objectives for a meeting or call, and for making the meeting inclusive and rewarding for everyone. This is what you need to know to plan your meeting

Oct 9, 2018

How To Get Press To Cover Your Event

How To Get Press To Cover Your Event

As we wrote in the original Indivisible Guide, Members of Congress (MoC) care enormously about maintaining a good image in their hometown media. They want to appear in-touch, well-liked and competent. They want to highlight their work on certain policy issues whenever possible—and they’d never talk about some policy issues at all, if they had their way! Splashy cable TV shows are nice, but local media really is where a MoC’s career lives and dies, and where their legacy matters most.

Oct 9, 2018