What do Dr. King, Pres. Obama, and the Parkland students have in common? They all knew how to effect change through personal stories. Check out this clip from our new training series with @resist_school & start organizing from a values-based perspective at https://t.co/oLeogNiqNt
The energy and activism surrounding these midterms shouldn't just be thought of as reactionary but the baseline for political engagement if we are to resuscitate democracy and enact the change we all know is possible. #ElectionNight
Floridians approved a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions once they complete their sentences, a historic move expanding the right to vote to about 1.4 million people. https://t.co/7S9JTWHZC1
Please endure uncomfortable weather, long lines, etc to #vote. Not only because of the sacrifices of the past, but because of the promises of the future. It’s not the only way, but joined with others, #voting is one of the ways we can create a more peaceful, just, humane world.
"The character of this country is on the ballot.
Who we are is on the ballot.
What kind of politics we expect is on the ballot.
How we conduct ourselves in public life is on the ballot.
How we treat other people—is on the ballot." —@BarackObama
Problems with voting machines and polling places cropped up around the U.S. on Tuesday, specifically in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Arizona https://t.co/aE8loUDlcO
TODAY'S THE DAY! Grab your friends, family, acquaintances, people you see on the street and head to the polls. Show us your RS pride by tweeting an #IVoted selfie with the hashtag #RSVotes
Thank you so much for the recognition, @HillaryClinton! And like she said, let's GOTV! It's as easy as 1-2-3:
1) Watch this 7-minute video on how to make GOTV calls to turn out your neighbors https://t.co/PvwG4Yv155.
2) Make some phone calls.
3) Save Democracy.
.@Resist_School has excellent trainings on canvassing best practices, including how to encourage someone to commit to an action (like voting!): https://t.co/lTXPQ0pFR0