Friday Power Lunch – Community Ignites Us

Ellen Cassedy, Activist and author of Working 9 to 5: A Women’s Movement, a Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie) will talk about how in 1973 women won rights and respect at the office and changed workplaces throughout America. She will reflect on how their lessons learned can help our work today.

There are many postcard programs, but none has received more positive feedback than NE Arizona Native Democrats. Jennifer Stokely Eis, Out-of-State Director, NEAZ Native Democrats, and Elizabeth Reingold, Leadership Team, Markers for Democracy, who will share how this program lives its democratic values year-round and focuses on building a community of voters instead of promoting campaigns or candidates.

Judy Kincaid, North Carolina Activist and Founder of Leaflet Every Door, will share why she started a program to hand out leaflets to revitalize her local precinct and connect with voters regularly, not just around elections. The leaflet messaging explained Democrats’ good policies and accomplishments. The program builds the Democratic brand, engages volunteers in an activity they enjoy, and builds community.