
Events (all Pacific Times)

Volunteer Action Call
Join us for our bi-weekly volunteer call, where you'll learn how we're adapting to meet the moment, get the latest action opportunities, and hear important updates. Be the first to preview upcoming training and connect with our Fieldwork team.

Volunteer Training: Listening Campaign in CA-45
Join us for a volunteer training focused on Deep Listening at the Doors. As we gear up for our canvassing efforts in CA-45, it's more important than ever to have meaningful, empathetic conversations with the voters in our community.
In this session, you'll learn the art of deep listening—how to slow down, ask open-ended questions, and create space for voters to share their stories, concerns, and hopes. These skills are essential for building trust, breaking through polarization, and truly understanding what matters most to the people we’re here to serve!

Resetting the Table for Common Purpose Conversations (Lecture 2)
When: August 7, 14, and 21 at 5PM PST
Lecture 2: Dissecting Different Understandings of Truth
We will look at the different historical narratives that have been perpetuated and how we will work to bridge our disparate realities.
We’ve never truly reckoned with our nation’s racial history.
Socially, we remain segregated and siloed, and efforts towards truth-telling and progress are met with a forceful backlash to preserve an oppressive social order and status quo.
Yet throughout history, diverse coalitions have risen to challenge injustice and push for a more inclusive democracy. Thus, in this three-part course, we’ll explore how these collectives have had to navigate internal tensions while also being called to build longer bridges externally, across deep political and ideological divides to foster unlikely allies.

Staging 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.

Virginia Special Election Info Session
Interested in getting involved in Virginia’s upcoming Special Election? Join our Info Session to learn how we’re supporting James Walkinshaw for Virginia’s 11th Congressional house seat. We’ll cover why this seat matters, more about James, and how you can take action by canvassing in the lead-up to the Special Election.
Click the button below if you’re ready to knock on doors in September!

Arizona Special Election Info Session
Interested in getting involved in Arizona’s upcoming Special Election? Join our Info Session to learn how you can support Adelita Grijalva in her race for the District 7 House seat. We’ll cover why this seat matters, and how you can take action by canvassing in the lead-up to Election Day.
Click the button below if you’re ready to knock on doors in September!

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Volunteer Training: Engaging With Voters
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!

Welcome to CP Infosession
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!

Resetting the Table for Common Purpose Conversations (Lecture 3)
When: August 7, 14, and 21 at 5PM PST
Lecture 3: Building Bridges of Conversation
We will practice methods of communication that help build trust, deepen understanding, and support collective action.
We’ve never truly reckoned with our nation’s racial history.
Socially, we remain segregated and siloed, and efforts towards truth-telling and progress are met with a forceful backlash to preserve an oppressive social order and status quo.
Yet throughout history, diverse coalitions have risen to challenge injustice and push for a more inclusive democracy. Thus, in this three-part course, we’ll explore how these collectives have had to navigate internal tensions while also being called to build longer bridges externally, across deep political and ideological divides to foster unlikely allies.

Staging 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.

Volunteer Action Call
Join us for our bi-weekly volunteer call, where you'll learn how we're adapting to meet the moment, get the latest action opportunities, and hear important updates. Be the first to preview upcoming training and connect with our Fieldwork team.

Volunteer Training: Listening Campaign in CA-45
Join us for a volunteer training focused on Deep Listening at the Doors. As we gear up for our canvassing efforts in CA-45, it's more important than ever to have meaningful, empathetic conversations with the voters in our community.
In this session, you'll learn the art of deep listening—how to slow down, ask open-ended questions, and create space for voters to share their stories, concerns, and hopes. These skills are essential for building trust, breaking through polarization, and truly understanding what matters most to the people we’re here to serve!

Volunteer Training 103: Traveling With Common Power
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!

"Till's Whistle": The Seventieth Anniversary of Emmett Till's Murder
When fourteen-year-old Emmett Till was murdered nearly seventy years ago on August 28, 1955, it alerted the world to a truth that too many already knew: a child could lose their life in America simply for being Black. His brutal murder served as a catalyst for countless individuals to join the fight for democracy. Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, as she discusses this important historical event and how it changed America.
What happened to Emmett Till and why? How can we disrupt racism and racial violence today?
RSVP with the link below to learn what our whistle is today and how it will work to change the country.

Staging 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.

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Volunteer Training: Listening Campaign in CA-45
Join us for a volunteer training focused on Deep Listening at the Doors. As we gear up for our canvassing efforts in CA-45, it's more important than ever to have meaningful, empathetic conversations with the voters in our community.
In this session, you'll learn the art of deep listening—how to slow down, ask open-ended questions, and create space for voters to share their stories, concerns, and hopes. These skills are essential for building trust, breaking through polarization, and truly understanding what matters most to the people we’re here to serve!

Monthly Community Meeting
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.

Virginia Special Election Trip
Join us this September for the special election for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District! This trip and election is separate from the election happening in November.
If you’re interested in hearing more, click the button below to RSVP for our VA Special Election Info Session on August 15th at 4 PM PST!

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Volunteer Training 101
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.

Volunteer Training 103: Traveling With Common Power
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!

Volunteer Training: Engaging With Voters
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!

Welcome to CP Infosession
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!

Arizona Special Election Trip
Join us this September for the special election for Arizona’s District 7 House seat!
If you’re interested in hearing more, click the button below to RSVP for our AZ Special Election Info Session on August 15th at 5 PM PST!

Volunteer Training 101
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.

Volunteer Training 103: Traveling With Common Power
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!

Monthly Community Meeting
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.

Volunteer Training 101
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.

Volunteer Training 103: Traveling With Common Power
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!

Volunteer Training: Engaging With Voters
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!

Welcome to CP Info Session
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!

Volunteer Training 101
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.

Volunteer Training 103: Traveling With Common Power
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!

Volunteer Training 101
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.

Monthly Community Meeting
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.

Volunteer Training 101
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.

Banned Books Club - Summer Reading
The Banned Books Club invites you to our Summer Reading Event We will be meeting virtually on August 10th to discuss Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Institute has a unique connection to EJI and the city of Montgomery. We regularly take folks on Truth and Purpose Learning Tours of the American South with Montgomery as our primary hub for place-based learning experiences in Alabama. We visit the EJI Legacy Sites and learn from current and former EJI attorney’s and staff.
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, the 2023-2024 school year recorded the highest instances of book bans and highest number of unique titles banned on record – over 4,000 unique titles were removed in over 10,000 instances of book bans. The Institute believes in the enduring power of books to provoke thought, challenge norms, and broaden perspectives. During our meetings of the Banned Books Club 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.

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Listening Campaign in CA-45
We're hitting the doors in California’s 45th Congressional District, and we need your help to make a real difference! Join us as we head into key communities like Westminster, Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Cypress—areas that are vital to building trust and listening to voters.
We'll be talking to voter blocks that we lost last year (particularly young males in CA-45) to better understand how we can win next year. We're here to listen to their concerns and their top issues, NOT to debate or persuade.
Click the button below to sign-up for a day to canvass!

Staging 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.

American Dignity: Documentary Screening & Discussion
Join us on August 7th for a special screening of the film, American Dignity at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), alongside a powerful conversation with Charles Douglas, the Executive Director of Common Power, and Civil Rights Activist and Foot Soldier, Charles Mauldin. RSVP using the button below to reserve your spot today!
More about the short documentary:
In the shadow of a divisive election, a young organizer seeks wisdom from a civil rights elder—and takes to the streets to rekindle a movement rooted in courage, memory, and the unshakable pursuit of dignity.
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, voting rights organizer Charles Douglas III finds himself at a crossroads— disquieted and questioning the future of his community and the movement he has helped lead. Seeking clarity, he turns to civil rights veteran Charles Mauldin, who, at just 17, was sixth in line during the historic 1965 march across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge.
As the two men walk and talk—across decades and generations, they wrestle with what it means to keep going when history seems to repeat itself. Their conversations unearth hard-won lessons from young activists who, sixty years earlier, refused to pause their peaceful struggle for democratic dignity, even in the face of violent resistance and deep uncertainty.

Resetting the Table for Common Purpose Conversations (Lecture 1)
When: August 7, 14, and 21 at 5PM PST
Lecture 1: Multiracial Coalitions
We will explore the history of diverse coalitions that have resisted the backlash to social progress.
We’ve never truly reckoned with our nation’s racial history.
Socially, we remain segregated and siloed, and efforts towards truth-telling and progress are met with a forceful backlash to preserve an oppressive social order and status quo.
Yet throughout history, diverse coalitions have risen to challenge injustice and push for a more inclusive democracy. Thus, in this three-part course, we’ll explore how these collectives have had to navigate internal tensions while also being called to build longer bridges externally, across deep political and ideological divides to foster unlikely allies.

Monthly Community Meeting
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.

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act!
Join us on August 6th as Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, provides a lecture on the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, followed by a conversation with civil rights activist & foot soldier, Charles Mauldin, and NAAM CEO Brandon Bird. Together, they’ll explore how the courage and lessons of the Selma to Montgomery movement continue to shape our communities today.
Hosted in-person at NAAM and streamed online through the Institute for Common Power!

Volunteer Training: Listening Campaign in CA-45
Join us for a volunteer training focused on Deep Listening at the Doors. As we gear up for our canvassing efforts in CA-45, it's more important than ever to have meaningful, empathetic conversations with the voters in our community.
In this session, you'll learn the art of deep listening—how to slow down, ask open-ended questions, and create space for voters to share their stories, concerns, and hopes. These skills are essential for building trust, breaking through polarization, and truly understanding what matters most to the people we’re here to serve!

Last Call - Seattle Canvassing for Katie Wilson
Help get the word out to voters about why we need to elect Katie Wilson for Mayor and collect Democracy Vouchers! We will have materials and training so no worries if you've never canvassed before.

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (West Seattle)
Join Common Power in West Seattle this weekend as we canvass for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries!
Date: August 3rd
Two shifts available: 10- 12 PM, 1-4 PM (Each shift includes short training, small break + debrief)

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (Wedgewood)
Join Common Power in Wedgewood this weekend as we canvass for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries!
Date: August 2nd
Two shifts available: 10- 1 PM, 2-5 PM (Each shift includes short training, small break + debrief)

Staging 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.

Volunteer Training: Listening Campaign in CA-45
Join us for a volunteer training focused on Deep Listening at the Doors. As we gear up for our canvassing efforts in CA-45, it's more important than ever to have meaningful, empathetic conversations with the voters in our community.
In this session, you'll learn the art of deep listening—how to slow down, ask open-ended questions, and create space for voters to share their stories, concerns, and hopes. These skills are essential for building trust, breaking through polarization, and truly understanding what matters most to the people we’re here to serve!

Volunteer Action Call
Join us for our bi-weekly volunteer call, where you'll learn how we're adapting to meet the moment, get the latest action opportunities, and hear important updates. Be the first to preview upcoming training and connect with our Fieldwork team.

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (Bellevue)
Join Common Power in Bellevue this weekend as we canvass for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries!
Date: July 26th, and or 27th
Two shifts available: 10- 1 PM, 2-5 PM (Each shift includes short training, small break + debrief)

Staging 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.

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (Maple Leaf)
Join Common Power this weekend as we canvass in Maple Leaf for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries!
Date: Sunday, July 20th
Shift Times:
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
(Each shift includes a short training, a small break, and a quick debrief)

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (Location TBD + GOTV Rally)
Join Common Power this weekend as we canvass for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries! This event will include a GOTV rally hosted by the Girmay Campaign.
Date: Saturday, July 19th

Staging 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!
NEW! Starting Friday, July 18 (1–2 PM):
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.

Volunteer Action Call
Join us for our bi-weekly volunteer call, where you'll learn how we're adapting to meet the moment, get the latest action opportunities, and hear important updates. Be the first to preview upcoming training and connect with our Fieldwork team.

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (Shoreline)
Join Common Power in Shoreline this weekend as we canvass for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries!
Date: Sunday, July 13th
Two shifts available: 10- 1 PM, 2-5 PM (Each shift includes short training, small break + debrief)

Girmay Canvassing With Common Power (Greenwood)
Join Common Power in Greenwood this weekend as we canvass for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive ahead of the August primaries!
Date: Saturday, July 12th
Two shifts available: 10- 1 PM, 2-5 PM (Each shift includes short training, small break + debrief)

Staging Ground
Our CP Staging Ground, located in downtown Seattle, is a space we open up in support of local organizers and the community who are engaging in advocacy efforts.
There are snacks, coffee, signage making materials and community on Fridays.
Feel free to drop by our staging ground anytime between 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
Address: 107 Spring St Floor 1 Lobby, Seattle, WA 98104
We are supporting and endorsing local organizers from the Seattle Trouble Makers group. We encourage you to join their protests/Rallies every Friday at the Seattle Henry Jackson Federal Building starting at 11:30 AM- 1 PM.
Check out the Mobilize event page to learn more.

Welcome to CP Infosession
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!

Arizona Primaries Orientation
Find out about the final details of canvassing for Deja Foxx in Arizona, and get some last questions in before we travel and meet on the ground!

Monthly Community Meeting
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.

Welcome to CP Info Session
Are you new to Common Power and unsure where to begin? We've got you covered!
Join our dynamic info session for an inside look at Common Power’s mission, programs, and departments. This is your chance to explore how to 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!

"From Selma to Stonewall" - Lecture 3
This series surveys the tensions and solidarity points between the struggles for African American Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ Rights.
Speaker: Dr. Meredith Bagley
Course Dates: June 9, 16, 23 at 4 PM PST.
Lectures will examine queer-identified figures within the Civil Rights movement - after laying a working foundation for LGBTQ+ terminology - before moving forward to the ways the two movements overlap, inform, and occasionally exist in tension. Through a largely, but not exclusively, chronological approach, this three-part series will examine Black Lesbian Feminism, the Stonewall Riots, Marriage Equality, and the current crisis over gender-affirming health care.

American Diginity NYC Premiere & Q&A
Join us on June 20th for the NYC premiere of American Dignity! After the screening, we'll have an intimate discussion with Emmy Award-winning director Hanson Hosein and the Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas III. The discussion will dive deep into the inspiration for this movie, and how we can continue the fight for American Dignity.
Regular screenings for the film will run from June 20th to June 26th at Cinema Village.
More about the short documentary:
In the shadow of a divisive election, a young organizer seeks wisdom from a civil rights elder—and takes to the streets to rekindle a movement rooted in courage, memory, and the unshakable pursuit of dignity.
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, voting rights organizer Charles Douglas III finds himself at a crossroads— disquieted and questioning the future of his community and the movement he has helped lead. Seeking clarity, he turns to civil rights veteran Charles Mauldin, who, at just 17, was sixth in line during the historic 1965 march across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge.
As the two men walk and talk—across decades and generations, they wrestle with what it means to keep going when history seems to repeat itself. Their conversations unearth hard-won lessons from young activists who, sixty years earlier, refused to pause their peaceful struggle for democratic dignity, even in the face of violent resistance and deep uncertainty.