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Wisconsin Spring Election Trip
Mar
28
to Apr 2

Wisconsin Spring Election Trip

The balance of power on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is once again up for grabs! With the retirement of liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, we need to get Susan Crawford elected and maintain the majority on the Court. 

For this trip, we are partnering with two separate organizations at the same time: the Wisconsin Democratic Party and the local community organization Power to the Polls. Both organizations operate independently from each other and we will have teams of volunteers canvassing for both organizations each day. As a volunteer, you can choose which partner you would prefer to work with during your time on the ground.

To learn more about how we travel together, check out our How We Fieldwork page or attend an upcoming Volunteer Training 103: Traveling with CP session.

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CP Goes To Chicago: Day 2 Launching & Organizing
Mar
15

CP Goes To Chicago: Day 2 Launching & Organizing

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Common Power Hubs will bring together and sustain our volunteer capacity across the country. Hubs will concentrate on large groups of local volunteers who meet up around the country in person throughout the year.

This weekend represents the official launch of our Chicago Hub.

Saturday, March 15th-Community Event where we'll create, reflect on the current landscape, and hear about possible actions moving forward

By signing up for this event, you’ll also be subscribed to our newsletter, where we share updates, impact stories, and future opportunities to get involved. We respect your inbox, and you can unsubscribe anytime.

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CP Goes To Chicago: Day 1 Hangout
Mar
14

CP Goes To Chicago: Day 1 Hangout

Common Power Hubs will connect and sustain our volunteer capacity across the country. Hubs will concentrate on large groups of local volunteers who meet in person throughout the year.

This weekend represents the official launch of our Chicago Hub.

Friday, March 14th- Meet Up and Hang Out with Common Power Volunteers and Supporters

Come enjoy hearing about the work done by CP and its volunteers in a low-stakes environment.

By signing up for this event, you’ll also receive our newsletter, which shares updates, impact stories, and future opportunities to get involved. We respect your inbox, and you can unsubscribe anytime.

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Final Stretch With Common Power: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting
Nov
7

Final Stretch With Common Power: CP “Further Together” Community Meeting

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

Event titles and dates:

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

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

  • Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

  • Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

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

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

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

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Final Stretch With Common Power - Election Night: Where We Are
Nov
6

Final Stretch With Common Power - Election Night: Where We Are

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

Event titles and dates:

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

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

  • Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

  • Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

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

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

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

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Final Stretch With Common Power: Election Night Party
Nov
5

Final Stretch With Common Power: Election Night Party

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

Event titles and dates:

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

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

  • Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

  • Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

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

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

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

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Final Stretch With Common Power: How it Looks and The Road Ahead
Oct
30

Final Stretch With Common Power: How it Looks and The Road Ahead

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

Event titles and dates:

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

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

  • Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

  • Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

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

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

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

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Volunteer Training 202: Conversing with Misinformed/Disinformed Voters
Oct
24

Volunteer Training 202: Conversing with Misinformed/Disinformed Voters

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

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

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Final Stretch With Common Power - The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us"
Oct
23

Final Stretch With Common Power - The Elections: What the Data Are Telling Us"

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

Event titles and dates:

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

  • Wednesday, Oct 30: Common Power After November 5

  • Tuesday, Nov 5: Election Night Party

  • Wednesday, Nov 6: Where We Are

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

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

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

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Volunteer Training 202: From Engagement to Advocacy
Oct
17

Volunteer Training 202: From Engagement to Advocacy

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

This is a one-time session hosted by Jordan!

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Volunteer Training 202 - Productive Conversations with Republican Voters
Oct
16

Volunteer Training 202 - Productive Conversations with Republican Voters

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

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

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Volunteer Training 104: Engaging with Latinx Voters - with Poder Común
Oct
15

Volunteer Training 104: Engaging with Latinx Voters - with Poder Común

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

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

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

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Volunteer Training 201: Dialogue for (a More Just and Inclusive) Democracy
Oct
10

Volunteer Training 201: Dialogue for (a More Just and Inclusive) Democracy

Have you signed on to travel with a CP team? Or, maybe you’re a seasoned traveler with CP and are looking to deepen your skills?This highly interactive workshop aims to support Common Power volunteers in navigating diverse spaces and interpersonal dynamics with fellow volunteers and potential voters. The workshop’s content, activities, and exercises engage participants in reflection and mindfulness around identity, power, privilege, positionality, and bias.

We will briefly deepen our understanding of the history of institutionalized racism; we examine how federal practices of the New Deal shaped and continue to impact the neighborhoods in our communities, reflecting on the ways these socioeconomic barriers have furthered inequities, and interrogate the ‘traditional narratives’ which bypass this history.

We’ll chiefly focus on power, privilege, and identity, discussing how macro-sources of socialization impact our biases, assumptions, and ultimately, our ability to connect across differences. We will examine on-the-ground fieldwork scenarios together and unpack them to understand the interpersonal dynamics occurring in each.

This workshop furthers Common Power’s mission to foster, support, and amplify a democracy that is just and inclusive.

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Volunteer Training 201: Dialogue for (a More Just and Inclusive) Democracy
Oct
10

Volunteer Training 201: Dialogue for (a More Just and Inclusive) Democracy

Have you signed on to travel with a CP team? Or, maybe you’re a seasoned traveler with CP and are looking to deepen your skills?This highly interactive workshop aims to support Common Power volunteers in navigating diverse spaces and interpersonal dynamics with fellow volunteers and potential voters. The workshop’s content, activities, and exercises engage participants in reflection and mindfulness around identity, power, privilege, positionality, and bias.

We will briefly deepen our understanding of the history of institutionalized racism; we examine how federal practices of the New Deal shaped and continue to impact the neighborhoods in our communities, reflecting on the ways these socioeconomic barriers have furthered inequities, and interrogate the ‘traditional narratives’ which bypass this history.

We’ll chiefly focus on power, privilege, and identity, discussing how macro-sources of socialization impact our biases, assumptions, and ultimately, our ability to connect across differences. We will examine on-the-ground fieldwork scenarios together and unpack them to understand the interpersonal dynamics occurring in each.

This workshop furthers Common Power’s mission to foster, support, and amplify a democracy that is just and inclusive.

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Volunteer Training 202 - Harris-Walz Talking Points with David Domke
Oct
7

Volunteer Training 202 - Harris-Walz Talking Points with David Domke

The top concerns we get with voters at doors are immigration and affordability with housing, healthcare, and reproductive rights trailing. So being armed with specific talking points on these topics to immediately connect voter issues to Harris-Walz policy is critical. It could combat misinformation, plant a seed with a voter, or be a handy informative note to end a conversation on. Join Professor David Domke as he breaks down these policy talking points with the Fieldwork Team.

Offered as a complement to voter engagement training.

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