Get trained on techniques for engaging with voters: A virtual community sharing space to share challenges, solutions, and strategies to talk to voters in all our actions.

We'll go over different types of voter conversations, engagement techniques, and scenarios together!

Get hands-on help with the Common Power Action app! Drop in on Zoom to get support with creating your account, logging in, signing up for trips/shifts and overall for any questions on how to navigate. We’ll troubleshoot and make sure you’re set for fall travel!

Join us for the Team Texas Kick-Off Meeting from 5-6pm PDT / 7-8pm CDT! 🎉

Whether you’re a returning volunteer or brand new to Common Power, this is your chance to connect, learn, and get excited about the work ahead.

In this meeting, you’ll meet your team leads and fellow volunteers, hear more about our mission, and get all the details about our upcoming trips to Texas. We’ll also talk about who we’re supporting this season, and how we’ll move further together.

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across Rainier Beach Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays between the 8th and the 17th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Join us for the Team New Jersey Kick-Off Meeting! 🎉

Whether you’re a returning volunteer or brand new to Common Power, this is your chance to connect, learn, and get excited about the work ahead.

In this meeting, you’ll meet your team leads and fellow volunteers, hear more about our mission, and get all the details about our upcoming trips to New Jersey. We’ll also talk about who we’re supporting this season, and how we’ll move further together.

The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project and the Institute for Common Power, have partnered to continue the 2025 virtual film series with a screening of My Father's Name. First screened at the 2024 MLMP Conference, MLMP has subsequently received numerous requests to host a second, virtual screening of this award-winning film.

Summary

Years after Lee Ed Frazier's death, his daughter Jan Frazier made a shocking discovery: as a young man her father had participated in a lynching. Now, as she attempts to uncover the truth about what happened, Jan must reckon with deeply conflicted feelings about the father she loved, grapple with how to hold her family accountable, and face the dawning awareness of her own unconscious racism.

Admission to the virtual screening is free, but you must register to attend. We encourage you to make a meaningful donation to support important and meaningful programming.

You will receive a link to the event 24 hours prior to the screening.

Are you new to Common Power and unsure where to begin? We've got you covered!

Join our dynamic infosession for an inside look at Common Power’s mission, programs, and departments. This is your chance to explore how you can get involved, connect with our community, and take the first step toward meaningful action.

Bring your questions—we’ve got answers! Leave with the knowledge and tools to get started. Welcome to Common Power!

Get hands-on help with the Common Power Action app! Drop in on Zoom to get support with creating your account, logging in, signing up for trips/shifts and overall for any questions on how to navigate. We’ll troubleshoot and make sure you’re set for fall travel!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Get hands-on help with the Common Power Action app! Drop in on Zoom to get support with creating your account, logging in, signing up for trips/shifts and overall for any questions on how to navigate. We’ll troubleshoot and make sure you’re set for fall travel!

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across South Beacon Hill Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Sept. 20th and Sept. 29th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Join Common Power door-knocking efforts in support of Girmay Zahilay. You will be led by a Common Power Canvass Lead who will prepare you for your shift. A shift typically is 2-4 hours of doorknocking.

Meet-up location: East Sammamish Park 21300 NE 16th St, Sammamish, WA 98074

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

We look forward to door-knocking together!

We are confronted today in America by an attack on truth in education. It is an attempt by politically motivated individuals, government offices, and politicians to halt the full teaching of American life by eradicating fully truthful aspects of our past, present, and potential futures. At their core, such attacks seek to erase the triumphs of African Americans, women, LGBTQ+ Americans, and others who have been vital in the struggle for civil rights and voting justice. To this end, we have created the Educators for Democracy speaker series to teach truth and encourage action that brings to fruition an inclusive democracy.

In this VIRTUAL teach-in, we will feature five educators from across the country each quarter who will deliver thirty minute talks on some aspect of American democracy.The lectures 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.

Presenters for September 2025

Samuel Agyare - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fay Barber-Dansby - Anderson, Indiana

Kendra Egly - Spokane, Washington

Pia Payne-Shannon - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Steven Ragsdale - Columbia, Maryland

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across South Beacon Hill Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Sept. 20th and Sept. 29th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Political demagogues are unfortunately not new in American politics, but Donald Trump is the first to become U.S. President. And now he has done it twice. With Trump in this position and joined by an aligned national Republican Party, the harm to minoritized populations, rational debate, ethical government, the nation, and the world is devastating. In these lectures, I will trace the people and practices that paved the way for Trump, Trump's specific tactics, and why "politics as usual" is not going to save us.

Speaker: David Domke, Professor

Lectures both (a) will occur live at 5 pm PT on Sept 23 + Sept 24 + Sept 25 via Zoom, and (b) will be recorded for everyone to watch on your own timing. Registrants will receive viewing instructions in advance of the lecture via multiple emails.

There are three levels of registration for these lectures; the content is the same across the levels; the different price points are merely for you to pick the one you wish!

New and returning volunteers are welcome to learn about how we do FIeldwork at CP. We introduce the CP Way, our values and Fieldwork principles, how to navigate our door-knocking opportunities with the new administration and what’s coming up for volunteers to plug into.

Get hands-on help with the Common Power Action app! Drop in on Zoom to get support with creating your account, logging in, signing up for trips/shifts and overall for any questions on how to navigate. We’ll troubleshoot and make sure you’re set for fall travel!

For volunteers who are ready to travel with us or want to learn 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!

Political demagogues are unfortunately not new in American politics, but Donald Trump is the first to become U.S. President. And now he has done it twice. With Trump in this position and joined by an aligned national Republican Party, the harm to minoritized populations, rational debate, ethical government, the nation, and the world is devastating. In these lectures, I will trace the people and practices that paved the way for Trump, Trump's specific tactics, and why "politics as usual" is not going to save us.

Speaker: David Domke, Professor

Lectures both (a) will occur live at 5 pm PT on Sept 23 + Sept 24+ Sept 25 via Zoom, and (b) will be recorded for everyone to watch on your own timing. Registrants will receive viewing instructions in advance of the lecture via multiple emails.

There are three levels of registration for these lectures; the content is the same across the levels; the different price points are merely for you to pick the one you wish!

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across South Beacon Hill Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Sept. 20th and Sept. 29th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Political demagogues are unfortunately not new in American politics, but Donald Trump is the first to become U.S. President. And now he has done it twice. With Trump in this position and joined by an aligned national Republican Party, the harm to minoritized populations, rational debate, ethical government, the nation, and the world is devastating. In these lectures, I will trace the people and practices that paved the way for Trump, Trump's specific tactics, and why "politics as usual" is not going to save us.

Speaker: David Domke, Professor

Lectures both (a) will occur live at 5 pm PT on Sept 23 + Sept 24 + Sept 25 via Zoom, and (b) will be recorded for everyone to watch on your own timing. Registrants will receive viewing instructions in advance of the lecture via multiple emails.

There are three levels of registration for these lectures; the content is the same across the levels; the different price points are merely for you to pick the one you wish!

Get hands-on help with the Common Power Action app! Drop in on Zoom to get support with creating your account, logging in, signing up for trips/shifts and overall for any questions on how to navigate. We’ll troubleshoot and make sure you’re set for fall travel!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across South Beacon Hill Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Sept. 20th and Sept. 29th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across South Beacon Hill Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Sept. 20th and Sept. 29th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Our Monthly Community Meetings take place every 1st Thursday of the month. 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.

Your participation and support are greatly appreciated! Thank you for being part of Common Power.

Get hands-on help with the Common Power Action app! Drop in on Zoom to get support with creating your account, logging in, signing up for trips/shifts and overall for any questions on how to navigate. We’ll troubleshoot and make sure you’re set for fall travel!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across Othello Mondays and Saturdays between the Oct. 4th and Oct. 18th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across Othello Mondays and Saturdays between the Oct. 4th and Oct. 18th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

New and returning volunteers are welcome to learn about how we do FIeldwork at CP. We introduce the CP Way, our values and Fieldwork principles, how to navigate our door-knocking opportunities with the new administration and what’s coming up for volunteers to plug into.

For volunteers who are ready to travel with us or want to learn 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!

Lectures: Thursdays, Oct. 9, 16, and 30 from 5-6:30 pm PST

Strategy and Historical Empowerment! The NAACP, SNCC, Black Panther Party, and Lowndes County Freedom Organization. What they teach us about leadership, change, and power!

Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, as she examines what we can learn from notable historical organizations that challenged racial injustice as they fought for freedom and equity. Unpack the triumphs and challenges of these organizations, and learn how their strategies can inform our collective fight against the forces attempting to destroy us. They are not going to win!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across Othello Mondays and Saturdays between the Oct. 4th and Oct. 18th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across Othello Mondays and Saturdays between the Oct. 4th and Oct. 18th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

This will be the third 4-book series facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power. The Educators for Democracy are current frontline teachers who are experienced in instructional design and who are committed to the work of teaching truth. For the Fall 2025 series we are intentionally highlighting graphic novel and younger reader texts. This series will feature discussion of:

September 8th - Kindred by Octavia Butler (read either the graphic novel or original novel)

October 14th - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (young adult)

November 11th - March by John Lewis (read all three books or just book one)

December 9th - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (graphic novel)

All meetings are on the following Tuesdays (aside from the 8th) from 4:30-6:00 PST / 7:30-9:00 EST

Banned Books Club is a free event (donations always appreciated!) facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power.

Get trained on techniques for engaging with voters: A virtual community sharing space to share challenges, solutions, and strategies to talk to voters in all our actions.

We'll go over different types of voter conversations, engagement techniques, and scenarios together!

Are you new to Common Power and unsure where to begin? We've got you covered!

Join our dynamic infosession for an inside look at Common Power’s mission, programs, and departments. This is your chance to explore how you can get involved, connect with our community, and take the first step toward meaningful action.

Bring your questions—we’ve got answers! Leave with the knowledge and tools to get started. Welcome to Common Power!

Lectures: Thursdays, Oct. 9, 16, and 30 from 5-6:30 pm PST

Strategy and Historical Empowerment! The NAACP, SNCC, Black Panther Party, and Lowndes County Freedom Organization. What they teach us about leadership, change, and power!

Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, as she examines what we can learn from notable historical organizations that challenged racial injustice as they fought for freedom and equity. Unpack the triumphs and challenges of these organizations, and learn how their strategies can inform our collective fight against the forces attempting to destroy us. They are not going to win!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Join Common Power door-knocking efforts in support of Girmay Zahilay. You will be led by a Common Power Canvass Lead who will prepare you for your shift. A shift typically is 2-4 hours of doorknocking.

Meet-up location: Morrill Meadhows Park 10600 SE 248th St, Kent, WA 98030

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

We look forward to door-knocking together!

Join Common Power’s door-knocking efforts in support of Katie Wilson across Othello Mondays and Saturdays between the Oct. 4th and Oct. 18th. You'll be guided every step of the way by a trained Common Power lead who will get you prepped and confident for your shift.

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

Looking for a shift? Download the Common Power Action App with the buttons below!

New and returning volunteers are welcome to learn about how we do FIeldwork at CP. We introduce the CP Way, our values and Fieldwork principles, how to navigate our door-knocking opportunities with the new administration and what’s coming up for volunteers to plug into.

For volunteers who are ready to travel with us or want to learn 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!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Join Common Power door-knocking efforts in support of Girmay Zahilay. You will be led by a Common Power Canvass Lead who will prepare you for your shift. A shift typically is 2-4 hours of doorknocking.

Meet-up location: Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002

What to expect:

• Communications from canvassing lead before and during your shift

• Training before your shift begins

• Door-knocking in pairs

• Group debrief

We look forward to door-knocking together!

Lectures: Thursdays, Oct. 9, 16, and 30 from 5-6:30 pm PST

Strategy and Historical Empowerment! The NAACP, SNCC, Black Panther Party, and Lowndes County Freedom Organization. What they teach us about leadership, change, and power!

Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, as she examines what we can learn from notable historical organizations that challenged racial injustice as they fought for freedom and equity. Unpack the triumphs and challenges of these organizations, and learn how their strategies can inform our collective fight against the forces attempting to destroy us. They are not going to win!

Our Staging Ground is open every Friday from 10:30 AM–2 PM to support local organizers and community members engaged in advocacy. Stop by for snacks, coffee, sign-making supplies, a bathroom break, and community!

We’re proud to support and endorse the Seattle Trouble Makers, who host weekly protests and rallies every Friday from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building. We encourage you to attend and stand in solidarity!

Join us for live trainings on voter engagement and tech support on Slack, and canvassing tools—perfect for preparing for your next door-knocking shift.

Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

New and returning volunteers are welcome to learn about how we do FIeldwork at CP. We introduce the CP Way, our values and Fieldwork principles, how to navigate our door-knocking opportunities with the new administration and what’s coming up for volunteers to plug into.

Our Monthly Community Meetings take place every 1st Thursday of the month. 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.

Your participation and support are greatly appreciated! Thank you for being part of Common Power.

This will be the third 4-book series facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power. The Educators for Democracy are current frontline teachers who are experienced in instructional design and who are committed to the work of teaching truth. For the Fall 2025 series we are intentionally highlighting graphic novel and younger reader texts. This series will feature discussion of:

September 8th - Kindred by Octavia Butler (read either the graphic novel or original novel)

October 14th - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (young adult)

November 11th - March by John Lewis (read all three books or just book one)

December 9th - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (graphic novel)

All meetings are on the following Tuesdays (aside from the 8th) from 4:30-6:00 PST / 7:30-9:00 EST

Banned Books Club is a free event (donations always appreciated!) facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power.

New and returning volunteers are welcome to learn about how we do FIeldwork at CP. We introduce the CP Way, our values and Fieldwork principles, how to navigate our door-knocking opportunities with the new administration and what’s coming up for volunteers to plug into.

This will be the third 4-book series facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power. The Educators for Democracy are current frontline teachers who are experienced in instructional design and who are committed to the work of teaching truth. For the Fall 2025 series we are intentionally highlighting graphic novel and younger reader texts. This series will feature discussion of:

September 8th - Kindred by Octavia Butler (read either the graphic novel or original novel)

October 14th - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (young adult)

November 11th - March by John Lewis (read all three books or just book one)

December 9th - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (graphic novel)

All meetings are on the following Tuesdays (aside from the 8th) from 4:30-6:00 PST / 7:30-9:00 EST

Banned Books Club is a free event (donations always appreciated!) facilitated by the Educators for Democracy team at The Institute for Common Power.