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 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.

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!

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 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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.