PAST TRAININGS

Welcome to the MoveOn Library of Resources!

Explore below to find recorded MoveOn trainings on organizing tactics for electoral and issue campaigns. There’s something for everyone, with toolkits and sessions covering everything from power mapping to combating climate change.

Resources

Read Our Lips, Tax the Ultra-Wealthy

Facilitation by:

Jaira Burke, Campaigns Director, and Durrel Douglas, Voter Mobilization Organizer

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According to a Reuters poll, nearly two-thirds of respondents agree that the very rich should pay more taxes, and those numbers are likely even higher among MoveOn members. Morris Pearl and Erica Payne (authors of “Tax The Rich”) will give a 50-minute presentation followed by an informative Q&A to explain how “the rich”—and the politicians they control—manipulate the U.S. tax code to ensure the rich get richer, while everyone else is left holding the bag.

How This Black Woman Won Her City Council Race

Facilitation by:

Durrel Douglas, Voter Mobilization Organizer at MoveOn, with special guest speaker Councilmember Tiffany Thomas

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Building political power for our BIPOC communities is so important—but it frequently requires our communities to navigate unique challenges in our day-to-day life. View this session to hear Tiffany Thomas talk about how she won her city council race in Houston, Texas.

Petitions 102

Facilitation by:

Isbah Raja, Platform Director at MoveOn

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In this session, learn how to draw attention to your petition from decision-makers and media.

Learn Your Platform, Use Your Voice

Facilitation by:

Avery Allen, Social Media Organizing Strategist at MoveOn

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This is an introductory-level session that offers an overview of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The session also equips members with information on how to effectively share messages about issues and advocacy on each platform based on its key features and demographics.

Relational Organizing with the Vote Rev team

Facilitation by:

Alfredo Hernandez and Marisa Kanof from the Vote Rev team

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Relational organizing is about leaning on your communities to build sustainable collective power. The Relational Organizing session, led by Marisa Kanof and Alfredo Hernandez from VoteRev.org, explores the core principles of relational organizing and its enduring efficacy as a coalition-building and get-out-the-vote tactic. This session defines the differences between relational organizing and relational mobilizing, the value of trusted messengers in delivering a campaign or organization’s mission, and key considerations in building a timely, effective, and wide-reaching relational organizing model