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Stop Fighting on Social Media: Effective Tactics for Persuading People Online
Social media has the power to bring people from across the globe together. But all too often, instead of being used for vibrant discussion it’s used for angry rhetoric and tribalism. Social media can be a great tool for advancing freedom if you use it correctly....
How Virginia High Schoolers Led the Fight Against School Segregation—And Won!
Last week was the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that ended school segregation. But while most people are familiar with the story of the Kansas students the case is named for, most people are unaware that the Supreme Court case...
Carrying on the Torch of Freedom—How this Pennsylvania Activist is Using her GLA Training to Equip Others
When Pennsylvanian Monica Morrill speaks at public hearings or heads out to go doorknocking, she isn’t just fighting for freedom—she’s carrying on a generations-long legacy. “For me, I think about my ancestors who came over on a ship in 1632 from England and I think...
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Stop Fighting on Social Media: Effective Tactics for Persuading People Online
Social media has the power to bring people from across the globe together. But all too often, instead of being used for vibrant discussion it’s used for angry rhetoric and tribalism. Social media can be a great tool for advancing freedom if you use it correctly....
On The Phone, Just Be Yourself
If you’re a passionate grassroots activist, odds are you’ve spent your fair share of time at phone banks, sitting for hours calling hundreds of people about an issue you care about. Whether you’re a phone banking champion or you’re new to the game, these tips will...
Adapting Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals: Stand for Something
Alinsky’s Rule for Radicals #12: “The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.” In grassroots advocacy, it’s not enough to be opposed to something. If you’re going to engage in a grassroots campaign, Saul Alinsky said, you’d better have an...
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