RESULTS Weekly Update November 5, 2024
Quote of the Week
“Democracy is measured not by its leaders doing extraordinary things, but by its citizens doing things extraordinarily well.”
—John Gardner
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VOTE!
It is Election Day! An election that has dominated both our news feeds and our minds is finally here. Whether you are most concerned about the highest seat in the land, or focusing on down-ballot choices for local offices, now is the time to be heard. We know from early voting data, people of all ages are taking the time to cast their ballots in this pivotal election. A nonagenarian standing in line amicably with the worker on her lunch break and the student voting for the first time. We’ve come far as a country. In just a few decades, we’ve gone from denying large swaths of the population the right to vote to record numbers of women, youth, and people of color voting. While we celebrate this progress, the journey is never over. We’d like to think that the days of marginalizing voters are over, but we know they are not. We must not be intimidated. We must not be deterred. We must be courageous and vote, knowing that the choices we make will determine our future.
As historian Heather Cox Richardson wrote recently, “After decades in which ordinary people had come to believe they had little political power, they have mobilized to defend American democracy and have discovered they are strong.”
Make your plan. Cast your vote. Then come back here and we’ll work together to be the change we want to see in the world.
Register for our November 14 “Organizing for the Future” webinar. Join the RESULTS community for a special webinar about our way forward after the elections. No matter what happens, we are going to raise our voices against poverty, together. You will learn about our policy platform and how you can make a difference with RESULTS now and into 2025. The webinar is Thursday, November 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Register today!
Announcements
Support our work through the Fall Friends & Family campaign! The end of the year is a great time to invite your friends and family to support your work with RESULTS, or to support another RESULTS volunteer with their fundraising efforts! Visit www.results.org/fundraise to view current fundraisers being held by your fellow advocates or learn how to create a page for yourself or a group!
Register for tomorrow’s Motivational Interviewing training. Please plan to join tomorrow’s next session in our Motivational Interviewing (MI) training series. Learn how to use MI to effectively transform the way we talk with members of Congress and others about the issues we care about. You can join even if you missed the previous sessions (watch the recordings). The webinar is tomorrow, November 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Register today!
Join the Anti-Oppression Post-Election Discussion. Please join us this Friday for our next Anti-Oppression (AO) Learning Community Gathering. No matter the outcome on Election Day, how do we repair the rifts in our communities and in our country? Join us for this important discussion on how we move forward. All are welcome to join. The webinar is Friday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Register today!
Leadership Awards nominations are due Friday. If you want to nominate a RESULTS grassroots volunteer for the Bob Dickerson Leadership Award or a journalist, editor, or grassroots volunteer for the Cameron Duncan Media Award, please complete the awards nomination form this week. The deadline is this Friday, November 8.
Upcoming Events
Congressional schedule: Both the House and the Senate are on recess until November 12.
Find these and other events on our website Events Calendar.
Tuesday, November 5: Election Day. Please vote!
Wednesday, November 6: Motivational Interviewing (continuation of series), 8:00 p.m. ET. Registration remains open.
Friday, November 8, Anti-Oppression Learning Community, 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET. Register today for this important conversation.
Monday, November 11: Veterans Day. RESULTS office closed.
Thursday, November 14: Outreach and Event Planning Office Hour, 2:00 p.m. ET. Drop in! Join via https://results.zoom.us/j/94004748060 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 940 0474 8060.
Thursday, November 14: Special Post-Election Webinar – “Organizing for the Future,” 8:30 p.m. ET. Register today!
Monday, November 18: Global Poverty Free Agents, 7:00 p.m. ET (Rescheduled Date). Contact Lisa Marchal for more information.
Tuesday, November 19: U.S. Poverty Free Agents, 1:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Jos Linn for more information.
Tuesday, November 19: Together Women Rise Advocacy Chapter, 8:30 p.m. ET. Read more.
Wednesday, November 20: Action Network Manager Calls, 12:30 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. Join at https://results.zoom.us/j/95416781155 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 954 1678 1155. No registration required.
Wednesday, November 20: New Advocate Orientation, 1:00 p.m. ET. Registration open!
Wednesday, November 20: Media Office Hour, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. Drop in at https://results.zoom.us/j/93668005494 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 936 6800 5494. No registration is required.
Thursday, November 28-Friday, November 29: Autumn break. RESULTS office closed.
Saturday, December 7: National Webinar, 1:00 p.m. ET. Register for the webinar today.
Typically, registration ends one hour prior to the start of all webinars and trainings.
Grassroots Resources
- EOPs: Learn about the RESULTS Experts on Poverty.
- Actions and volunteer resources: Visit our Volunteers Hub, including our anti-oppression resources. To join the RESULTS listserv for more RESULTS conversation, send an email to [email protected].
- Please report your actions. Remember to please report your recent advocacy successes in lobby meetings, media, and outreach activities. Also, use our form to add to/edit your info and to sign up for updates and alerts.
- Share your story. If you have an inspiring story about advocacy, please tell us about it. Also, if you want to celebrate the actions of a new volunteer, sharing about the experience.
- Questions for the Board? If you have a question, comment, or suggestion for the RESULTS/REF Board, please e-mail [email protected]. View Board minutes and Annual Reports.
- Staff and jobs: RESULTS Staff directory and job postings.