October plans (big special guest!)
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Y'all: this is the time to stop doomscrolling. May we not pretend to be passive observers. These margins, from any of the polls, are within the margin of effort.?Take care of you, then let's turn up the intensity and?max out these next 3 weeks.
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NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS
SPECIAL EVENT ?? Save-the-date: Friday, Oct 25th
Climate Changemakers is thrilled to announce Adam Met of AJR will be the special guest?at next Friday's Hour of Action!
Then share this LinkedIn post to bring a few more AJR fans to the party!
Adam is a musician, activist, and founder of Planet Reimagined , a climate justice organization.?Here are?the pics ?from our collab at Madison Square Garden. Don't miss this phonebanking?event. Let's jam!
NEW! FEATURED ACTION ?? Mobilize voters you already know
Direct 1:1 outreach to voters you personally know is the most impactful way to boost turnout. This playbook equips you to focus on friends in swing states, where the margins will be slim?and their vote is essential.
ADVOCACY 101 ?? The Key To Creating Lasting Change
"A?growing body of research?suggests that [peer-to-peer communication] about voting...? is?more effective?at turning out voters than even door-knocking... [And] becoming a resource for your people (and guiding them to be a resource for?their?friends and family) is the difference between a moment and a movement."??
Oldie but goodie from Harper's Bazaar !
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT???? Bringing meaningful action into existing get-togethers
Dinner parties, soccer practice, hikes, gaming stream, happy hour – all real examples of get-togethers where changemakers made it simple for everyone to take meaningful action using this Action Playbook . It's one of?the most productive things we can do right now – with a ripple effect of?impact. This Instagram post is the mood. Are you in?! Let's go!
See more photos in Slack #pics-or-it-didnt-happen. ?Not in Slack? Join!
Mailbox reminder: Letters and postcards to voters need to be mailed soon! Send times vary, so double-check your instructions and head for the nearest mailbox!?
DEMOCRACY & JUSTICE???? Elevating Native American Voting Rights in the 2024 Election
Although Native communities are the original inhabitants of this land, it was the 1924 Snyder Act (100 years ago!) that officially recognized all Native Americans born on this soil as U.S. citizens. This excellent piece by the IPDC ?outlines strategies for addressing ongoing voting barriers. Voter registration is especially challenging in the priority state of Arizona...?read more.
It's also worth mentioning: If climate champion Gov. Tim Walz is elected VP, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, would become the?first Native American woman governor in U.S. history, as a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.
THIS WEEK ??? Hours of Action this week
Climate Changemakers' 60-minute action meetups?provide a clear path to purposeful action.?Get in, get out, get on with your week.?No prep needed!?Just RSVP and show up—the host will have everything you need to move the needle on mobilizing voters and moving policy.
??? Friday: Close out your week
?? Mon: Special Palo Alto event ?? Tue: Team Madison ? ?? Tue:?Team Queens? ?? Wed: Team Brooklyn ?? Thu: Team Triangle NC ?? Sat: Canvassing in PA ?? Sun: Team Chicago
Curious about hosting an Hour of Action??Learn more here!
MONDAY MOTIVATION????
“Hope is the belief that destiny will not be written for us, but by us, by the men and women who are not content to settle for the world as it is.”? ?— Barack Obama
ACTION PLAN ??? Get out the [climate] vote
With so much at stake, all of us – you, me, and everyone you know! – need to do more than vote. And we're doing it. Help elect climate candidates in key strategic races by getting voters to the polls and getting our friends in on the action too!
Half of all changemakers were referred by another changemaker!?Please forward this to anyone in your network who may be interested in joining the movement.
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