Immigrant Families aren’t just being separated at the border — they are being separated here in Massachusetts, too. Join MIRA Coalition’s Organizing Team for an interactive workshop discussing recent federal and state policy updates and engaging in ongoing campaigns for Immigrant and Refugee rights in Massachusetts including the Safe Communities […]
Session: Second Workshop Session
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The Trump administration has been flouting democratic norms, attacking the press, breaking laws, and stacking the courts. At the same time, structures of representation in the US and internationally are under stress, and trust in information and institutions is at an all-time low. This session will focus on how to […]
With reproductive rights curtailed in many states across the country, and nationally Roe v. Wade in jeopardy, how do the laws of MA stack up? Current MA abortion law needs updating in order to abolish medically unnecessary restrictions, inaccurate language, and unwarranted intrusions between patient and doctor. The ROE Act […]
Join Senator Jamie Eldridge & Rebecca Wood from MassCare to explore the prospects for Medicare for All in Massachusetts and what we can be doing to improve the healthcare system in our state
Electronic voting machines, scanners, and tabulators have known vulnerabilities; and you don’t have to live in Russia to exploit them. Domestic white hat hackers penetrated every machine tested at a recent hacking conference. In this talk, election security citizen advocate, April Smith, will explain what’s wrong with our voting systems, […]
Massachusetts has a reputation as a progressive state. But Massachusetts is NOT the incubator of democracy that its reputation suggests. The State House has consistently failed to pass simple straightforward progressive legislation from the Safe Communities Act, to election day registration, transportation funding, housing, climate change and more. Legislators have […]
In this highly interactive and collaborative session, we will work together to identify problems that are keeping us from sharing and scaling across groups and address them. We will share issues and solutions of all kinds – whether it’s how we’re using technology and tools, or how we’re enhancing our […]
There is a story about FDR’s response to A. Philip Randolph the leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the largest union of Afro-American workers in the 1940s. It sums up the essential idea of what we in ORMA call the “Inside/Outside Strategy”. After listening to their demands, and […]
To win in 2020 we need to know what works to win elections and what are the most effective tools and activity that we can do. Our resources are limited. Time is limited. In this session we will explore what tactics work best and when in the election cycle. How […]
Across the country, tens of thousands of volunteers are writing postcards to encourage people in swing states to register to vote. Postcard and letter-writing parties are an incredibly effective way to build an army of concerned volunteers taking action. In this session we’ll dive into the research on postcards and […]
The power of democratic, small donor fundraising is transforming American politics. Money is a critical factor for candidates to succeed. This workshop will teach you all you need to know about raising money for candidates and causes. Presented by Kathy Gasperine, Dale Smith, & Chris Kane
Hear moving stories from the “field” about canvassing in Maine’s lesser known and more rural 2nd congressional district in 2018. Learn some of the nuts and bolts of canvassing, why it has a major impact on elections and what the plans are for 2020. Presented by Rebecca Riccio and Paula […]