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GLA Graduates Give the Missoula City Council a Piece of Their Minds
ICYMI: If you want to see some talented GLA activists in action, here are some highlights of their efforts to advocate for a society of equal rights and mutual benefit at a Missoula City Council Meeting in late August. The issue was a proposal by the mayor and...
Can You Guess Which Licenses Are More Onerous to Get?
Some states require people to be licensed in order to do a job. But often the amount of time and money it takes to get an occupational license doesn’t make much sense, considering the occupation. For example, did you know that to work as a florist in Louisiana you...
4 Ways Not to Get Spooked in Your Activism
It takes more than a strong grasp of the issues to be effective in activism. Whether you’re door knocking, phone banking, delivering your elevator pitch or recruiting, the common denominator in these activities is this: Courage. It can be scary to talk to people...
How to Recruit Activists — and Keep Them
Very few things in history were accomplished alone. After all, activism is a team sport. Here are a few tips for recruiting — and keeping — activists for your cause. Create a sense of community: The job of an activist can be a lonely one — but it doesn’t have to be....
Janisset Rivero Speaks on UNH Panel on Free Speech
On Sept. 26, Janisset Rivero shared her experience of living under Fidel Castro’s oppressive regime in Cuba. Rivero, a GLA trainer and curriculum specialist and a human rights activist, was speaking as part of a free speech panel hosted by Americans for Prosperity...
Five Tips for your Elevator Pitch
It can feel like the most uncomfortable moment of your life — and yet, it lasts less than 30 seconds. But at some point, everyone must make an elevator pitch. It’s one of your greatest tools as an activist. Getting your message across through an elevator pitch —...
Taking a Dive into Trade
Think about all the purchases you’ve made in the last month. You probably went to the grocery store, the barber, the dry cleaners, or the gas station. And, like most transactions you’ll complete in your daily life, you probably exchanged your money for these goods and...
Don’t Lose Your Momentum: How to Build on Successful Events
Building a grassroots movement is a lot like getting a freight train going. At first, it’s slow and difficult, but as it gains momentum, it can become self-sustaining. What many novice grassroots organizers don’t know is that any slowdown in momentum at these...
Top Tips for Event Recruiting
Whether you’re hosting a monthly meetup, a special event with a speaker or a day at your state capital, the key to any successful event is getting people to show up. And as any event organizer will tell you, this can be the hardest part. Few things are more...
More Kids Movies to Teach Your Kids About Freedom
"Meet the Robinsons" This Disney movie flies under the radar, but it should be a must-see for families. In addition to a fun story, lively characters and instantly quotable lines, the movie contains a particularly potent message. Lewis, an orphan who lives in the...
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