Resource Type: Tips & How-Tos

Core organizing tactics help no matter what movement you’re in and it’s important we recognize our power and our network, and work in solidarity across movements. In particular, I encourage you to lean into relational organizing; read on for a refresher on this tactic and how to utilize it in local organizing.

So in this week’s newsletter, we’re talking about how to create an image policy that allows your org to be creative and visually compelling, while minimizing your legal risk. We’ll also share a template of the Lab’s Image Policy and how we created it.

This month, I want to uplift the legacy of Black organizers who’ve taught us how to fight at the intersections – of race, land, labor, gender, climate, and liberation. When the world tells us to pick one lane, Black movements remind us: We are the lane.

What are the most effective ways to sway legislators, members of Congress, and other policymakers? Learn advanced techniques, drawn from a comprehensive review of research.

This has been a challenging weekend (and month) for communities around the country for a whole host of reasons. As you read this week’s feature, written by Maliyah, I ask you to reflect on the strength our communities already hold, especially through the data, stories, and lived experience that too often get talked about but not truly listened to.

Winter storms are rocking much of the country (along with disinformation about the reality of climate change that can prey on our psychological biases). Here are some evidence-based tips on winter weather.

Extreme weather events like winter storm Fern offer a short window of opportunity when people are seeking information related to climate change. But while most Americans believe we are experiencing more extreme weather, many still don’t see it as driven by climate change. Climate communicators need to help people connect the dots.