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For the People
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Spanish-speaking Phonebank The Battle for Truth Encourage Environmental Activists to Vote New Georgia Project Action Fund Talking to Voters |
VOTER PROTECTIONDoing Our Part
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Swing Blue Alliance/Swing Left Greater Boston volunteers have already sent out over 230,000 postcards and dialed over 65,000 numbers in support of the
For the People
Act. This effort has produced thousands of phone calls from constituents to their senators.
In response to this pressure, Senator Manchin has moved from opposing the For the People Act to supporting a more limited -- but still critical -- set of measures to protect everyone’s freedom to vote. Now, President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders are adding their own voices to the cause. 
Making Progress State By State
We’ve already sent
For the People
postcards to New Hampshire, Maine, Arizona,
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VOTER EMPOWERMENT¡Únete en Llamar a Hispano Hablantes!
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We’re a group of young Spanish-speaking volunteers who wants to reach out to Hispanic voters. This sometimes-marginalized community frequently experiences the burden of strict voting laws, long wait times at the polls, and other barriers to their democratic rights.
Join us to call Spanish-speaking voters, connecting them to their senators. We’ll help the voters encourage their senators to both support the For the People Act and eliminate the filibuster. You’ll need to be fluent in both Spanish and English, but there are no other requirements -- shifts always include training for first-timers.
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DISINFORMATIONThe Battle for Truth
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The current political landscape and social media are creating opportunities for bad actors to push false information and exacerbate social tension. Activists and organizers like you are key to helping progressives “win” the battle for truth online.
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VOTER ENCOURAGEMENT
Encourage Environmental Activists
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Looking for impactful ways to turn out voters? Learn how to call and text unlikely-to-vote environmentalists using unique, nonpartisan messaging.
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VOTER EMPOWERMENTNew Georgia Project Action Fund
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The goal of the New Georgia Project Action Fund is to increase civic participation of underrepresented and underserved communities of color in Georgia. The organization's strategy is to build grassroots political power in support of progressive candidates, policies, and issues.
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CANVASSINGTalking to Voters So They Will Listen
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For many volunteers, canvassing can be daunting. However, a deep-dive approach can make the interactions more pleasant and fruitful for both participants in the conversation.
Deeper, longer exchanges give volunteers the opportunity to listen to voters, hear their concerns, find shared values, and reflect what they've heard, all by sharing and relating their own stories. This approach frequently enables canvassers to help voters see issues from a different perspective.
Blueprint Bootcamp:
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Did you notice all the other grassroots organizations mentioned in this newsletter? These connections are why you’re seeing “Swing Blue Alliance” in our emails and on our website. Throughout the summer, Swing Left Greater Boston is transitioning our name and focus to reflect our ongoing collaboration with like-minded organizations within Massachusetts and across the country. |
SOCIAL MEDIA
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