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.

Join us for a book talk with Dr. Keisha Blain, who will discuss her new book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights, with Institute Director Dr. Terry Anne Scott.

Keisha N. Blain is a professor of Africana studies and history at Brown University. She is a Guggenheim, Carnegie, and New America Fellow, and author—most recently of the National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Until I Am Free. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

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!

Please join Common Power’s Executive Director Charles Douglas and former U of Washington Professor David Domke on zoom Wednesday, Oct 8, at 5 pm PT, for this event: “Bending the Arc of American Democracy: The Fight for 2026 Is On Now in 2025 in VA, NJ, and CA”.

Every day in America that we are still fighting for democracy is a day we need to embrace. The fight to win Congress in 2026 began in September with special US House elections in Virginia and Arizona. And now we enter a crucial four-week window: the November 2025 elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Winning in these three states gives the Dems a boost of hope and momentum heading into 2026, AND super important, gives the Dems a chance to hold their own in the current US House redistricting battles.

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!

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 13th - 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.

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!

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!

Please join Common Power’s Executive Director Charles Douglas and former U of Washington Professor David Domke on zoom Wednesday, Oct 8, at 5 pm PT, for this event: “Bending the Arc of American Democracy: The Fight for 2026 Is On Now in 2025 in VA, NJ, and CA”.

Every day in America that we are still fighting for democracy is a day we need to embrace. The fight to win Congress in 2026 began in September with special US House elections in Virginia and Arizona. And now we enter a crucial four-week window: the November 2025 elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Winning in these three states gives the Dems a boost of hope and momentum heading into 2026, AND super important, gives the Dems a chance to hold their own in the current US House redistricting battles.

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!

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!

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 us at our Common Power Seattle Office for a viewing party of Pramila Jayapal's Immigration Justice Resistance Lab Training on Sunday, October 19th from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

Important note: This is a viewing event for the Resistance Lab training happening on zoom, Pramila Jayapal will not be present at this event.

We will have snacks, drinks and training materials available to watch and discuss the training together in community.

We hope you can join us!

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!

Please join Common Power’s Executive Director Charles Douglas and former U of Washington Professor David Domke on zoom Wednesday, Oct 8, at 5 pm PT, for this event: “Bending the Arc of American Democracy: The Fight for 2026 Is On Now in 2025 in VA, NJ, and CA”.

Every day in America that we are still fighting for democracy is a day we need to embrace. The fight to win Congress in 2026 began in September with special US House elections in Virginia and Arizona. And now we enter a crucial four-week window: the November 2025 elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Winning in these three states gives the Dems a boost of hope and momentum heading into 2026, AND super important, gives the Dems a chance to hold their own in the current US House redistricting battles.

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!

Please join Common Power’s Executive Director Charles Douglas and former U of Washington Professor David Domke on zoom Wednesday, Oct 8, at 5 pm PT, for this event: “Bending the Arc of American Democracy: The Fight for 2026 Is On Now in 2025 in VA, NJ, and CA”.

Every day in America that we are still fighting for democracy is a day we need to embrace. The fight to win Congress in 2026 began in September with special US House elections in Virginia and Arizona. And now we enter a crucial four-week window: the November 2025 elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Winning in these three states gives the Dems a boost of hope and momentum heading into 2026, AND super important, gives the Dems a chance to hold their own in the current US House redistricting battles.

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 10th - March by John Lewis (read all three books or just book one)

December 8th - 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 13th - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (young adult)

November 10th - March by John Lewis (read all three books or just book one)

December 8th - 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.