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  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 11:50 AM

Did he really say “Proud Boys stand back and STAND BY"?

Donald Trump is a racist.   John —    Yet another refusal to denounce white supremacy. Mocking poor people, Black and Brown people. Insulting those of us who follow the rules and pay our taxes.   We aren’t surprised by the comments made during last night’s…
  Team re:power · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Make Sure Your Voter Registration is Up to Date

The fight for social justice and equity starts first with making sure we are registered to vote.   John — A lot of people are trying their best to make sure we don't vote this year. They’re creating mass confusion around the voting process, engaging in vot…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 6:06 PM

RBG and the Battle that Lies Ahead

Now, more than ever, progressive movements need support so that they can scale quickly and strategically.   Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought for all of us. After hearing about her passing, I allowed myself to fully mourn the loss of this powerhouse who protected…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Help Us Move America Forward

The next generation of activists and organizers need your support.   John: 57 years ago today, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC for the March on Washington. At the march, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., blessed the world wit…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 4:00 PM

We Have So Much Work To Do

We’re in this battle for the long haul. Are you with us?   John: Last week, we excitedly announced We Will Not Be Muted, re:power’s public engagement campaign designed to mobilize the largest group of BIPOC leaders ever. We reached out to you - our frien…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Let's tear this $hit down

re:power is excited to announce the launch of our new movement building campaign.   John: We have some exciting news. Today we are announcing the launch of our new engagement and movement building campaign We Will Not Be Muted. Our goal: to mobilize and …
  Team re:power · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 9:30 PM

JOIN US TODAY: Live Town Hall on America's Racist History

Join a live conversation, featuring re:power's Karundi Williams, to learn more about the history we're confronting, the future we're charting, and the actions we can all take today.   Hi John,   re:power is honored to join MoveOn, NARAL, PCCC, Indivisible, UltraViole…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
July 3, 2020 at 3:00 PM

What is your 4th of July?

It's time to declare our independence from a system that exploits our identities for political gain and weaponizes our differences and pain to divide us.   We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creato…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 4:04 PM

re:power is Rising

This month marks the completion of my first year as the Executive Director of re:power. Over the last 12-months I have come head-to-head with the realities of what it means to rebrand and rebirth a long-standing organization like Wellstone Action.   Hi John, This …
  Team re:power · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 5:44 PM

JOIN US TODAY: Virtual Town Hall on Anti-Black Racism and the Movement for Black Lives

  Hi John, re:power is honored to join MoveOn, NARAL, PCCC, Indivisible, UltraViolet, NextGen, and countless other organizations in hosting a Facebook Live town hall to discuss the political and cultural significance of the movement for Black lives protests. WHEN: …
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 7:10 PM

A man was murdered this week.

  A man was murdered this week. Just four days ago George Floyd was murdered. By four Minneapolis police officers. George was unarmed, handcuffed, and lying face down on the ground. Three officers pinned George to the ground, and one pressed his knee into George’s …
  The re:power Training Team · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 4:15 PM

REMINDER: Applications Closing Soon

  Dear John, We hope you and those you love are doing well and staying safely distanced from one another until leadership we trust tells us otherwise. At re:power, we continue to put the health of our staff, trainers, and participants first and are laser-focused on…
  The re:power Training Team · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Intro to Digital Organizing—Applications Open!

  Dear John, We know that the continued impact of COVID-19 has been deeply felt, and we want you to know we see you and hear you. At re:power we understand that not only are we adjusting to how the current health crisis impacts our personal lives but also how it sh…
  The re:power Training Team · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Applications Open! The Digital & Data Courses You’ve Been Waiting For

  Dear John, A week ago we let you know that re:power has been working on pivoting our trainings to the digital space. As of today, we are thrilled to announce our new Online Learning Courses — a  series of trainings to continue essential skills and capacity-buildi…
  Karundi Williams · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Hi. It's been a minute.

  Dear John,   I hope this email finds you and your loved ones in good health and spirits. This past month has been chaotic and challenging as we all follow the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day we are inundated with news of new cases, deaths in our communities, and new…
  The re:power Team · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Last chance: Apply for Data and Analytics Camp by Feb 13

  Hi John, We’re excited to host our first Data and Analytics camp of the year -- and because so many of you have reached out, we’re extending the deadline to this Thursday, February 13.  DAC equips leaders with cutting-edge data and analytics strategy and skills ne…
  Jane Booth-Tobin via re:power · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 6:29 PM

2020 READY: Apply to Data and Analytics Camp

  Hi John, Want to craft a path to victory for your 2020 campaign that also ensures your communities are accounted for? Are you managing the data of a small organization and ready to learn how to utilize it to sharpen your community organizing? Looking to learn the …
  Karundi Williams via re:power · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 10:13 PM

We are in a moment of change.

  Hi John, Today, President Trump is poised to become the third president in history to be impeached. Voter suppression runs rampant with Georgia and Wisconsin purging of hundreds of thousands of votes, conveniently right before the 2020 election. Although our democracy …
  Karundi Williams via re:power · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Election Day 2020 -- join us.

    Hi John, When I close my eyes and think about Election Day 2020, I find strength in the leaders and movements making headlines, fighting for our democracy and planet. I find hope in the faces of the hundreds of leaders we’ve trained across the country…
  re:power team · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 10:20 PM

Dem Debates: What do you think?

    Hi John, Last night we watched the Democratic Debate, eagerly waiting for candidates to discuss issues that reflect a commitment to inclusive politics, but by the end of it, we were underwhelmed. Too few of the issues our communities care about were discussed. There was only on…
  Najaah Daniels via re:power · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 5:29 PM

Apply TODAY: People like us running campaigns

  Hi John, My name is Najaah Daniels, and I’m the Principal of Public & Political Leadership at re:power. I joined this team because I believe that our government and power structures must include the ideas and perspectives of communities who have been historically marginalized: B…
  re:power team · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 8:57 PM

Advanced Campaign Management School is here.

  Hi John, 2020 is just around the corner. We’re committed to preparing a slate of organizers who reflect the vibracy and diversity of our democracy — people of color, queer and trans folks, immigrants, and the working class — to lead state and national campaigns.  Are you someone who…
  Deepa Kunapuli · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 6:47 PM

#DemDebate: What about women of color?

  Dear John, Last night, we watched the third presidential debate (yes, all three hours of it) -- ten candidates stood before us and asked us to believe in their vision of America. Presidential elections are a referendum on our country and our idea of what it means to be a member of t…
  Kaissa Malayika Denis via re:power · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 6:59 PM

Last chance: Apply to our Grassroots Organizing Training by Sept 4

Hi friend, Some of the sharpest and most innovative organizing work I’ve witnessed this past year is led by black and brown women in the South fighting for reproductive justice.  With them, I’ve grown in my understanding of what grassroots organizing means and how to translate those pri…
  Jane Booth-Tobin via re:power · [email protected]
August 29, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Last chance: Apply to Digital Organizer School by Sept. 3

            Hi friend, Digital storytelling and strategy is all about organizing -- taking power back into the hands of our communities who for too long have been counted out of our democracy. We need as many people possible ready to do this work given what we’re up against in 2020 and …
  Jane Booth-Tobin via re:power · [email protected]
August 19, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Get 2020 Campaign Ready: Apply to Digital Organizer School

Hi friend,2020 is right around the corner. Candidates across the country, who share a bold agenda and take inspiration from leaders like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are looking for digital organizers who can elevate their authenticity and vision, and who can raise money online in a …
  Kaissa Malayika Denis via re:power · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 7:22 PM

Grassroots organizing in the streets, the legislature, and the ballot box

  Hi friend,  We’re inspired by the leaders across the country taking on essential fights to protect our communities and democracy.   Whether its organizers naming the role of hatred and white supremacy in gun violence targeting people of color and immigrants, workers demanding massiv…
  re:power team · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 9:37 PM

Apply to re: Electoral Campaign Management

Hi friend, Right now, with the presidential race in full force, we're hearing a lot about reliable voters, electable candidates, and win numbers on the news, day in and day out. Terms like these can inform the strategy of an electoral campaign — but they only represent one way. For too …
  Louis Haut-Prokop via re:power · [email protected]
August 2, 2019 at 7:39 PM

Not up for debate

The choice is clear - we need more of our people at the table wielding their power, making inclusive politics a reality. Give today to invest in this future! Hi friend, Our plans and dreams won’t be accomplished with just one presidential candidate in 2020. This isn’t news or up for deb…
  Kaissa Malayika Denis via re:power · [email protected]
August 2, 2019 at 6:26 PM

It’s here: Our Grassroots Organizing Training

Hi friend, I’ve been traveling across the country, working with organizers doing all kinds of work -- from the frontlines of reproductive justice to leading voter engagement efforts in communities who’ve been left out of our democracy. Everytime I meet with them I’m reminded of the impo…
  Jane Booth-Tobin via re:power · [email protected]
July 29, 2019 at 7:05 PM

Last chance to get trained on digital before 2020

Hi friend,2020 is a big political year: we’ll be electing our next President, and state legislatures are up for grabs across the country with redistricting hanging in the balance. And it doesn’t stop there. Communities across the country are taking on essential fights to protect our pla…
  re:power team via re:power · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 6:34 PM

From an alum: Data & Analytics is for YOU;)

Hi friend, My name is Brooke Butler, and I am a proud alum of the Data and Analytics Camp of 2018. I am also a policy expert, digital strategist, and a board member and organizer with the DC Abortion Fund and BYP100. In each of my roles, I apply the strategic skills I learned at DAC whe…
  Jane Booth-Tobin team via re:power · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 6:21 PM

Tech ready for 2020: Apply for Data and Analytics Camp

Hi friend, 2020 is a big political year: we have open seats in the House and Senate, and we’ll be electing our next President. The stakes are high.    But for our communities — people of color, queer and trans folks, immigrants, and the working class — the stakes are always high. It’s w…
  re:power team via re:power · [email protected]
July 11, 2019 at 2:18 PM

Meet us at Netroots Nation in Philadelphia!

Hi friend, We’re excited to head to Philadelphia for our very first Netroots Nation (July 11-13, 2019) as the re:power team! If you’re joining, make sure you stop by and say hello! Here’s all the ways you can connect with re:power staff: Our VP of Training and Leadership Development, J…