Dads for All

Feeling inspired and motivated after the first of our post-election listening sessions last night. Thanks to all who came and please join us at one of the next two Tuesdays to share your thoughts about how Dads can support our way forward. Sign up links: Tues, 11/26, 7-9pm ET: https://lnkd.in/eCET32Yi Tues, 12/3, 8-10pm ET: https://lnkd.in/ewsSzGiX

To my fellow dads & friends of dads: I spent the last three months leading brand and creative for Dads for Kamala, working to elect a presidential candidate who imagined an America that’s supportive of all families. This post is about what we achieved and how you can be a part of what we do next. As we move forward, despite the loss last week, we aren’t starting from scratch: Dads for Kamala and our allies knocked almost 100,000 doors for the Democratic Party this cycle. Our “Why Dads Are for Kamala” series reached a lot of Millenial/Gen-Z dads on Instagram and TikTok, and our podcast featured Dads talking about why their political commitments are explicitly oriented around an agenda that responds to American families’ unmet needs. Post-election, we are Dads for All. Now, more than ever, we need organized Dads. We can be a source of strength, resolve, and purpose for our communities. Not just to model a different kind of manhood for a generation infatuated with MAGA, but as importantly, to be a political force for the solutions that would actually help our families thrive. Because the problems that plague us now will only metastasize through 2026 and 2028, if the past is any indication of how the next four years might go. Our problem is even bigger than we thought it was. Young men, especially the white ones, voted for Trump in numbers that should frighten us; an entire generation now thinks of “Trumpism” as the political norm. In just six years, men ages 18-29 have gone from +19 D, to +13 R. That’s a 32 point shift, representing not just a structural crisis for the Democratic Party, but also an existential threat to our families’ safety. As a first step, the core group behind Dads for All is making time to listen. To help us both listen and shape a new “Dads for All” agenda, we would welcome all comers for one (or all) of our upcoming Tuesday listening sessions: Tuesday, November 19 from 6-8PM Eastern Tuesday, November 26 from 7-9PM Eastern Tuesday, December 3 from 8-10PM Eastern Sign up links in the comments. Yours in dadhood, Peter Gaston Dads for All #election #politics #activism #nonprofit #parenthood #family #democrats #community

The next episode starts now. Want to learn more? Send us a DM for info on our organizing plans.

When we began this journey just over 100 days ago, we knew there was a lot of work to do. We are proud of what we achieved and are so grateful for the unbelievable relationships we forged along the way with so many like-minded groups supporting this joyous campaign. More than that, we were invigorated. We discovered something pretty special when it came to redefining the role of #dads in a truly transformative way during this #election, bucking a trend of hyper #masculinity engrained in generations upon generations in the American fabric. Sure, we are painfully aware that there's even more work ahead than we imagined. In fact, we may be worse off: Trump made gains with #men in every demographic, and turnout took an alarming, drastic step backwards. So what next? We know there’s a need and a desire for dads to step up and partner with Cat Ladies for Kamala, Geeks for Harris, Founders for Harris, Swifties for Kamala, Women Execs for Kamala, and all the ally groups, and we will be better prepared to answer the call, from the bottom of the ballot all the way to the top. We need to further invigorate our core, driving engagement, participation, activism, and turnout. We need to listen and better understand how to connect the dots between political policies and material, real-world improvements for people and communities that are hurting, and, in doing so, open up a dialogue with those dads, as people who care about building a country that supports all of our families. And, most of all, we need to express our unquestioned #allyship for those likely to feel the most at-risk after this week's results: #women and daughters, the #LGBTQ+ community, the immigrant community, political activists, and other likely targets of MAGA vitriol and policies. Like many of you, we're taking a deep breath to regain our composure, but we'll be back in action in the coming hours and days.

The Dads are proud to be one of over 140 organizations following the lead of Win With Black Women & Oprah Winfrey to participate in next Thursday’s Unite for America livestream, featuring special guest Kamala Harris herself! Register at https://lnkd.in/eq7JeFDq https://lnkd.in/eSEZRjdk #livestream #uniteforamerica #election #grassroots #politics #nonprofit #politicalorganization

Folks: I’m so pumped to be part of Creatives for Harris! My work with Dads for Kamala led me to join this 1,000-strong network of vibrant, generous geniuses from across the nation, working together to develop masterful work that’ll lead to victory in November! Please join & help — when we fight…yeah, you know. Right now we are specifically seeking PR & influencer marketing specialists, as well as developers to execute some amazing digital experiences. Tag your people in the comments or message me for more info. #creativity #creative #creativestrategy #pr #influencers #influencermarketing #election #creativesforharris #affintygroups #politicalcampaign #politics #socialmedia #developers #code