This month: how organizers are "turning Texas teal," plus our 2024 pop culture watchlist
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Turning Texas Teal with Brianna Brown
With both the Iowa and New Hampshire presidential primaries behind us, mainstream media has anxious eyes on federal elections. But there’s an equally important story to be told this year about what we can accomplish locally when we act powerfully, together.
In late 2023, TOA staff
joined the New York premiere of TEXAS, USA<[link removed]>, a feature documentary that follows Co-Executive Director Brianna Brown of Texas Organizing Project and other Texans as they design and execute the largest-ever investment in Black voter turnout—reaching two-thirds (1.4 million) of the Black voters in the state.
We caught up with Brianna, a member of our Beyond Democracy cohort, to talk about how they’re shifting the narrative about what’s possible in Texas through the combined power of storytelling and organizing.
Read our Q&A and stream the film today<[link removed]> to learn more about successful digital and civic engagement strategies for 2024.
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Media Hooks Up-to-Date Through March
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our editorial calendar,<[link removed]> you probably noticed the exciting new look we released in 2023. Gone are the days of planning one month at a time. We’ve updated hooks through March on our automated calendar so you can stay ahead of the curve. Keep an eye out for upcoming releases of more
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Go on Offense for Inclusive Education
Reclaiming school boards is one area where progressive values won big in 2023. Reversing attacks on curriculum and teachers who
help students grow<[link removed]> into engaged, informed, and empathetic adults is proof positive that we win when we share an affirmative vision for education.
Use our sample messaging<[link removed]> to demand honest education this Black History Month.
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Coming Soon: Pop Culture Hooks for 2024
Time and again, we see fandoms rallying around their favorite franchises, films, and shows to bring awareness to social justice issues. To help you plan for the “buzziest” releases in 2024, we pulled together a
list of our predictions for movies and shows<[link removed]> that are sure to dominate the public imagination and online discourse.
Our #PowerofPop research demonstrates how the stories we watch shape our sense of how the world works. This dynamic is why fandom organizing to uplift narratives, analyze stories, and spark thoughtful conversations among audiences is so powerful in shifting perspectives.
Leverage our 2024 picks<[link removed]> to amplify your campaigns and join the conversation online. Happy watching!
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