Free || Virtual Event

We will feature five educators from across the country each quarter who will deliver thirty-minute lectures on some aspect of American democracy. Each educator is an Institute for Common Power, educator ambassador, which means they have traveled with us on a Truth & Purpose learning tour. They are part of our community and understand the power of education leads to action. The lecture will have a heavy focus on history and will work to connect the past to the present as they encourage people to engage in work that focuses on social and voting justice.

The Fieldwork team would love to see some of you before the new year. Come hang out with us at the CP office, no agenda, and no programming, just come and drop by to chill with us, between the timeframes listed. If you can, bring a snack to share, but no pressure! We look forward to seeing some of you soon.

No RSVP is needed—simply drop by our office during the open hours, at 1020 1st Ave, Seattle, WA

Other Dates:

Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2 - 4pm

Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10am - 12pm

The Fieldwork team would love to see some of you before the new year. Come hang out with us at the CP office, no agenda, and no programming, just come and drop by to chill with us, between the timeframes listed. If you can, bring a snack to share, but no pressure! We look forward to seeing some of you soon.

No RSVP is needed—simply drop by our office during the open hours, at 1020 1st Ave, Seattle, WA

Other Dates:

Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2 - 4pm

Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10am - 12pm

The Fieldwork team would love to see some of you before the new year. Come hang out with us at the CP office, no agenda, and no programming, just come and drop by to chill with us, between the timeframes listed. If you can, bring a snack to share, but no pressure! We look forward to seeing some of you soon.

No RSVP is needed—simply drop by our office during the open hours, at 1020 1st Ave, Seattle, WA

Other Dates:

Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2 - 4pm

Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10am - 12pm

Our Monthly Community Meetings take place every 1st Thursday of the month (schedule permitting!). This is a valuable opportunity for us to gather virtually and delve into the latest updates at Common Power. These meetings serve as an ideal platform to explore the various programs our dedicated staff are developing, seek clarification through interactive Q&A sessions, or enjoy the warmth of our community.

All meetings will be recorded for the benefit of our community and will be made available on CP's YouTube channel a few days after the event.

The journey in the United States toward a more perfect union of multi-racial democracy is marked by a consistent pattern: painstaking work achieves significant progress, and then there is massive backlash. That backlash often has been brutal and lengthy. The abolition of slavery was followed by lynching and racial terrorism, for example. It’s a pattern that we are now living in, with the MAGA Nation backlash to the presidency of Barack Obama, increasingly diversifying American landscape, and life-changing Internet and mobile technologies. Donald Trump won in 2016 and 2024, yes, and has wrought significant damage, as has the US Supreme Court. However, if we look at the larger arc of American history, we might actually conclude that democracy is winning right now in the country. As we think about 2024 and look forward, this Institute course explores the state of American democracy, and how we have, do, and will work to overcome. Registrants will receive viewing instructions/reminders in advance of each lecture.

The Institute for Common Power, the educational branch of Common Power, is inviting you to join our Banned Books Club. According to a PEN America report, 153 school districts across 33 states banned books in the 2022-2023 school year. The Institute believes in the enduring power of books to provoke thought, challenge norms, and broaden perspectives. We will discuss race, identity, and freedom of expression as the club dives into the societal issues these books illuminate. In a world increasingly wary of uncomfortable truths, we believe in the right to read freely and believe that banning books is anathema to democracy. As with our overall organizational mission of safeguarding the vote, we also hold true that safeguarding the diversity of ideas is essential to a just and inclusive democracy.

All Banned Books Club meetings are from 5:00 - 6:30 PST / 8:00 - 9:30 EST on the following Mondays:

September 9th - How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith

October 7th - This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson

November 4th - 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah Jones

December 2nd - The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

The Banned Books Club will meet monthly from September - December to discuss banned or challenged literature—from modern works like "How the Word is Passed" to classics such as "The House on Mango Street."

The Banned Books Club events will be facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power and are free to our broad CP community. Any donations you are able to contribute are always appreciated.

The journey in the United States toward a more perfect union of multi-racial democracy is marked by a consistent pattern: painstaking work achieves significant progress, and then there is massive backlash. That backlash often has been brutal and lengthy. The abolition of slavery was followed by lynching and racial terrorism, for example. It’s a pattern that we are now living in, with the MAGA Nation backlash to the presidency of Barack Obama, increasingly diversifying American landscape, and life-changing Internet and mobile technologies. Donald Trump won in 2016 and 2024, yes, and has wrought significant damage, as has the US Supreme Court. However, if we look at the larger arc of American history, we might actually conclude that democracy is winning right now in the country. As we think about 2024 and look forward, this Institute course explores the state of American democracy, and how we have, do, and will work to overcome. Registrants will receive viewing instructions/reminders in advance of each lecture.

The journey in the United States toward a more perfect union of multi-racial democracy is marked by a consistent pattern: painstaking work achieves significant progress, and then there is massive backlash. That backlash often has been brutal and lengthy. The abolition of slavery was followed by lynching and racial terrorism, for example. It’s a pattern that we are now living in, with the MAGA Nation backlash to the presidency of Barack Obama, increasingly diversifying American landscape, and life-changing Internet and mobile technologies. Donald Trump won in 2016 and 2024, yes, and has wrought significant damage, as has the US Supreme Court. However, if we look at the larger arc of American history, we might actually conclude that democracy is winning right now in the country. As we think about 2024 and look forward, this Institute course explores the state of American democracy, and how we have, do, and will work to overcome. Registrants will receive viewing instructions/reminders in advance of each lecture.

*TWO-PART SERIES*

Part Two: Thursday, August 29th 5-6:30pm PT
Registering for the first day automatically registers you for both days.

Regarding identity, we continue to be strategically and systematically separated from each other, leading to deep inequities, distrust, and disconnection. This chasm harms minoritized populations egregiously and hugely costs us all. Diverse solidarity and coalition-building for change have been positioned by many throughout history as pivotal, yet present challenges.

In this two-part, interactive workshop, we will discuss communication practices that build the interpersonal connection, knowledge, trust, and empathy central to fostering bridging, belonging, and solidarity. In session two we will tackle scenarios to practice engaging in communication that supports a healthy, inclusive community.

Democracy is on the ballot this November. And regardless of who wins, the fight to preserve our democracy must continue. This lecture will explore the political terrain in the wake of the outcome of the November election and suggest ways that we who believe in freedom can push our democracy forward.

*TWO-PART SERIES*

Part Two: Thursday, August 29th 5-6:30pm PT
Registering for the first day automatically registers you for both days.

Regarding identity, we continue to be strategically and systematically separated from each other, leading to deep inequities, distrust, and disconnection. This chasm harms minoritized populations egregiously and hugely costs us all. Diverse solidarity and coalition-building for change have been positioned by many throughout history as pivotal, yet present challenges.

In this two-part, interactive workshop, we will discuss communication practices that build the interpersonal connection, knowledge, trust, and empathy central to fostering bridging, belonging, and solidarity. In session two we will tackle scenarios to practice engaging in communication that supports a healthy, inclusive community.

We are now in the FINAL STRETCH. It’s both the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, the last crucial days of mobilizing voters in the key states across the country, and it’s time for us to undertake one personal final stretch, farther than we’ve ever gone and well beyond our comfort zones.

Event titles and dates:

• Wednesday, Oct 23: The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us

• Wednesday, Oct 30: How it Looks and The Road Ahead

• Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

• Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

• Thursday, Nov 7: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting

On November 6, we want to wake up knowing that we did EVERYTHING we could for our democracy and that we’re prepared, come heaven or high water, for what lies ahead for the United States.

Join David Domke in a five-part series of events before and after the election. RSVP for some or all of the events as you see fit.

We are now in the FINAL STRETCH. It’s both the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, the last crucial days of mobilizing voters in the key states across the country, and it’s time for us to undertake one personal final stretch, farther than we’ve ever gone and well beyond our comfort zones.

Event titles and dates:

• Wednesday, Oct 23: The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us

• Wednesday, Oct 30: How it Looks and The Road Ahead

• Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

• Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

• Thursday, Nov 7: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting

On November 6, we want to wake up knowing that we did EVERYTHING we could for our democracy and that we’re prepared, come heaven or high water, for what lies ahead for the United States.

Join David Domke in a five-part series of events before and after the election. RSVP for some or all of the events as you see fit.

We are now in the FINAL STRETCH. It’s both the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, the last crucial days of mobilizing voters in the key states across the country, and it’s time for us to undertake one personal final stretch, farther than we’ve ever gone and well beyond our comfort zones.

Event titles and dates:

• Wednesday, Oct 23: The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us

• Wednesday, Oct 30: How it Looks and The Road Ahead

• Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

• Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

• Thursday, Nov 7: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting

On November 6, we want to wake up knowing that we did EVERYTHING we could for our democracy and that we’re prepared, come heaven or high water, for what lies ahead for the United States.

Join David Domke in a five-part series of events before and after the election. RSVP for some or all of the events as you see fit.

The Institute for Common Power, the educational branch of Common Power, is inviting you to join our Banned Books Club. According to a PEN America report, 153 school districts across 33 states banned books in the 2022-2023 school year. The Institute believes in the enduring power of books to provoke thought, challenge norms, and broaden perspectives. We will discuss race, identity, and freedom of expression as the club dives into the societal issues these books illuminate. In a world increasingly wary of uncomfortable truths, we believe in the right to read freely and believe that banning books is anathema to democracy. As with our overall organizational mission of safeguarding the vote, we also hold true that safeguarding the diversity of ideas is essential to a just and inclusive democracy.

All Banned Books Club meetings are from 5:00 - 6:30 PST / 8:00 - 9:30 EST on the following Mondays:

September 9th - How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith

October 7th - This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson

November 4th - 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah Jones

December 2nd - The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

The Banned Books Club will meet monthly from September - December to discuss banned or challenged literature—from modern works like "How the Word is Passed" to classics such as "The House on Mango Street."

The Banned Books Club events will be facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power and are free to our broad CP community. Any donations you are able to contribute are always appreciated.

We are now in the FINAL STRETCH. It’s both the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, the last crucial days of mobilizing voters in the key states across the country, and it’s time for us to undertake one personal final stretch, farther than we’ve ever gone and well beyond our comfort zones.

Event titles and dates:

• Wednesday, Oct 23: The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us

• Wednesday, Oct 30: How it Looks and The Road Ahead

• Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

• Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

• Thursday, Nov 7: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting

On November 6, we want to wake up knowing that we did EVERYTHING we could for our democracy and that we’re prepared, come heaven or high water, for what lies ahead for the United States.

Join David Domke in a five-part series of events before and after the election. RSVP for some or all of the events as you see fit.

Drop into our office hours to get assistance on anything to do with tech!

From how to navigate our website, how to join State Teams, trainings and CP events on Mobilize, using Slack and more!

Drop into our office hours to get assistance on anything to do with tech!

From how to navigate our website, how to join State Teams, trainings and CP events on Mobilize, using Slack and more!

We've gotten a lot of volunteers asking, "what do I do if the voter is simply wrong??". Well, the answer is definitely not engage in a lengthy debate for 30 minutes or look dumbfounded. Conversing with Misinformed/Disinformed Voters will take a nuanced look at how information, whether that is regular, misinformation, or disinformation shape the beliefs and views of voters at doors. Moreover, learn about the contexts that shape mis/disinformation, how to recognize it in a conversation, and how to move past it with a voter.

This training is led by Ahmed Baba: journalist, Common Power Team Lead for Team PA, and an expert on mis/disinformation as it relates to Trump and the Trump administration.

We are now in the FINAL STRETCH. It’s both the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, the last crucial days of mobilizing voters in the key states across the country, and it’s time for us to undertake one personal final stretch, farther than we’ve ever gone and well beyond our comfort zones.

Event titles and dates:

• Wednesday, Oct 23: The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us

• Wednesday, Oct 30: Common Power After November 5

• Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

• Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

• Thursday, Nov 7: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting

On November 6, we want to wake up knowing that we did EVERYTHING we could for our democracy and that we’re prepared, come heaven or high water, for what lies ahead for the United States.

Join David Domke in a five-part series of events before and after the election. RSVP for some or all of the events as you see fit.

Drop into our office hours to get assistance on anything to do with tech!

From how to navigate our website, how to join State Teams, trainings and CP events on Mobilize, using Slack and more!

The training will cover what you can expect from a trip, and the steps involved in preparing to travel with us, and what a CP trip looks like once we are on the ground.

For beginner volunteers and volunteers who want to get better at phonebanking, and engaging with voters. Get trained on practical and technical skills for successfully volunteering at CP.

Drop into our office hours to get assistance on anything to do with tech!

From how to navigate our website, how to join State Teams, trainings and CP events on Mobilize, using Slack and more!

You've learned how to talk with voters at the door, but what do you do when they actually want to tell you their issues? How do we support them in keeping election momentum year round? This session is decided to help you support people in understanding themselves as advocates in their community. The session will highlight the importance of voter empowerment, helping communities realize that their collective participation can bring about impactful political outcomes, especially in swing states where every vote counts.

This is a one-time session hosted by Jordan!

Are you nervous at the prospect of canvassing Republican and Independent voters? Do you sometimes find yourself in conversations with a voter and wondering how to extricate yourself? Maybe you're wondering why your 20 minutes of "persuasion" isn't working. If you want to learn how to build rapport and trust quickly to have productive conversations at red doors, this training is for you. But honestly, these skills will serve you at any door.

This one-time training will include about 60 minutes of content with an additional, optional 30 minutes for Q&A and practice. Hosted by Kristine Scott and Libby Nelson. Kristine Scott is the chief trainer and founder of Seattle Conflict Resolution and one of CP's volunteer trainers! Libby Nelson is a trained coach and facilitator. Libby was on the most recent PA trip where she employed these techniques first hand!

Drop into our office hours to get assistance on anything to do with tech!

From how to navigate our website, how to join State Teams, trainings and CP events on Mobilize, using Slack and more!

There are 36 million eligible Latinx voters in 2024, the second-largest voting block in the United States.

This training with Poder Común is an opportunity to create awareness of the complexities of this voting community. In this training, volunteers will learn intentional and mindful ways to approach potential mixed-status households, possible first-time voters, and voters who have different needs including Spanish language accessible information.

This training's goal is to provide volunteers with tools and resources that will help them feel confident approaching Latinx voter's doors regardless of language proficiency or experience.

For new and returning volunteers to learn about how we do Fieldwork at CP. We introduce the CP way with our values and fieldwork principles, how to navigate our remote action and doorknocking opportunities, and what's coming up for volunteers to plug into.