For New Activists
None of the great social movements of our time occurred until the political will was great enough to demand a shift in public policy. The civil rights movement in the 1960s and the women’s suffrage movement are examples of the power of political will being generated by active citizens. Yet many of us today feel powerless to make a difference. Voting statistics show that by and large only about 50 percent of Americans vote in presidential elections and even less, around 38 percent, vote in elections for the Senate and House of Representatives. RESULTS has devised methods of training, coaching, and supporting individuals to overcome resignation about their ability to make a difference, to powerfully voice their opinions to their elected representatives, and to work strategically with others to build public support for ending hunger. Our volunteers get trained on the issues, meet with members of Congress in face-to-face meetings, talk with congressional staff, write letters to their representatives and write and publish letters to the editor and op-ed pieces in local papers. They hold public forums and work with the media to generate editorials that educate the public and elected officials about the importance of these issues and solutions that work. New Activist Orientation Training Call Recordings from October & November 2009Call #1: Welcome! RESULTS History, Strategy, & Vision Call #2: I AM City Hall: Learning to Exercise Your Power Call #3: Diving In: Mastering the RESULTS Basics Call #4: I Make a Difference: Applying My Skills and Passions Learn the Basics about RESULTS: who we are and how we work!Below are transcripts for some key portions of the Basics Training. You can find a full set of transcripts and recordings of these portions as well as the 2009 Campaigns on our Multimedia Resources page. |
