RESULTS Weekly Update September 4, 2024

Quote of the Week

“Volunteering for the last 30-plus years with RESULTS . . . has meant working together to battle the scourges of poverty in our country and globally, while making life-long friendships.”

– Washington State advocate Willie Dickerson’s letter to the editor in the Columbia Gorge News

Table of Contents

• Election engagement continues with Rep. Derek Kilmer on Saturday’s National Webinar
• Global nutrition letter extended; Gavi resolutions still open for co-sponsors
• Quick News on U.S. and Global Poverty
• Announcements
• Upcoming Events
• Grassroots Resources

Election engagement continues with Rep. Derek Kilmer on this Saturday’s National Webinar

The September 2024 RESULTS National Webinar is this weekend! We are thrilled to welcome Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6) as our guest speaker. As we continue our election engagement efforts, Congressman Kilmer will share his thoughts on how best to get our policy priorities in front of lawmakers and candidates. We look forward to hearing his insights. On this webinar, we’ll also kick off a new media campaign and highlight new opportunities to make poverty an election issue with grassroots-driven media. Come along and join your fellow advocates for what’s sure to be an invigorating conversation.

As you prepare to hear from Rep. Kilmer, please continue your work on our Election Engagement campaign. Use our online tools to help make poverty an election issue, including our Election Engagement guide, Lobbying How-To’s, Media How-To’s, and National Webinar recordings.

TAKE ACTION: Register for the RESULTS National Webinar this Saturday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Once registered, registrants will receive their confirmation and Zoom link a day or two before the webinar (be sure to check your junk mail if you don’t see it). You can find the slides and recordings from all our webinars on our National Webinars page. Then use the resources on our Community of Change page (under “Make Elections about Poverty”) to take action now and get candidates and incumbents on the record on our issues. If you have questions, please contact RESULTS staff.

Global nutrition letter extended; Gavi resolutions still open for co-sponsors

In advance of this month’s United Nations General Assembly, we are gathering signatures on a global nutrition House Dear Colleague letter. The letter calls on the U.S. to make a bold, early pledge to end malnutrition in advance of the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris in March 2025. We learned last week that the deadline for signers has been extended to Thursday, September 12. The U.N. gathering starts next week, so we don’t want to delay; let’s take full advantage of this extra time to gather signatures. We can jump to 50 signatures (and counting) in no time if we act.

Additionally, we are continuing to gather co-sponsors for resolutions supporting Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This is in advance of the full pledging conference that is also expected to be in 2025. At a recent pre-pledging conference, the Biden Administration pledged at least $1.58 billion for Gavi over five years. We need more co-sponsors to the House and Senate Gavi resolutions to help us see this through.

TAKE ACTION: Urge your representatives to sign the House Dear Colleague letter of support for the Nutrition for Growth Summit. We need as many signatures as possible before the new close date of September 12. Also, please ask your legislators to co-sponsor the Gavi resolutions (S.Res.684 and H.Res.1286). Use our online action today to make your Gavi resolution requests.

Quick News on U.S. and Global Poverty

Join Census poverty data webinar tomorrow. Next Tuesday, September 10, the U.S. Census will release its annual poverty and income data for 2023. This annual report provides insight into the state of poverty in the U.S. and the importance of poverty-reducing programs in lifting Americans from hardship. Our friends at the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) are hosting a webinar tomorrow on how to find the data when its released and how to use it in your advocacy. The webinar is starts at 1:00 p.m. ET.  Register today for this informative webinar!

Learn about “The United States of Hunger.” On Thursday, September 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET, join us for “The United States of Hunger”, where we will discuss the persistent issue of food insecurity. Nutrition is one of the essential pillars of basic needs, yet millions of American still struggle to access healthy, nutritious food. This RESULTS U.S. Poverty Forum will look at current government dietary guidelines and economic reality. Attendees will get an insight into how food insecurity affects public health and health outcomes. Please join us to explore and discuss the root causes of hunger in our communities. Register today.

Read (and watch) about the importance of Nutrition for Growth. As we work to build support for the House global nutrition letter, read a blog post from RESULTS’ Dorothy Monza on the critical opportunity to end malnutrition through Nutrition for Growth. And watch the recent policy forum on global nutrition, also led by Dorothy Monza.

Announcements

Reserve your spot for the Motivational Interviewing series! Want to build bridges with lawmakers? Want to effectively talk to people who disagree with you? Please join us for our updated “Motivational Interviewing: Getting unstuck with your members of Congress” series. Dr. Dave Christian, Ph.D., P.C., who has trained in Motivational Interviewing (MI) for years, will again lead these six monthly sessions, where you will gain skills using MI for effective dialogue with lawmakers you struggle to move into action. RESULTS Group Leader and Regional Coordinator Lynne Patalano says “Motivational Interviewing as one of the most valuable trainings offered to RESULTS advocates. We need skills for building respectful relationships with people who have a variety of viewpoints different from our own.” These trainings include new and impactful research conducted on MI. The series begins next Wednesday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Register today!

Join lived experience media training next week. Do you have lived experience of poverty and want to publish an op-ed? Would you like to help get op-eds published in your local media from writers with lived experience? Our “Centering lived poverty experience in the media” webinar is for you! Hear about RESULTS’ partnership with the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) to publish op-eds from advocates with lived experience of poverty. IPS and RESULTS staff will also provide tips and tricks for building relationships with your local media to reprint these lived experience op-eds. The webinar is Thursday, September 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Register today!

Read new blog post on summer outreach advocacy. And now, more stories! Our summer push for outreach and meetings has been a great success. To celebrate activities around the county, read Part II in our blog series celebrating these volunteer-driven community meetings. And know that it’s not too late to hold your own local meeting. Find helpful resources on our Community of Change page.

September Election Engagement Office Hours coming up. As we are only two months away from Election Day, we must educate candidates and our community on the reality of poverty and the policies to end it. In addition to our election engagement online resources, get direct coaching from RESULTS staff at an election engagement office hour. Join us September 10, 12, 16, 19, and 24 (times vary). There is no need to register; simply join at: https://results.zoom.us/j/97873811515. Check the calendar below each week for times. We must be ready to boost campaign messages that uplift the needs of people experiencing poverty!

Upcoming Events

Congressional schedule: The House and the Senate are on recess until September 9.

Find these and other events on our website Events Calendar.

Saturday, September 7: National Webinar, 1:00 p.m. ET. Guest: Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6). Register for the webinar.

Tuesday, September 10: Election Engagement Office Hour, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET. Drop in any time to https://results.zoom.us/j/97873811515; no need to register. 

Wednesday, September 11: Motivational Interviewing training, session 1, 8:00 p.m. ET. Register now for this terrific series.

Thursday, September 12: Outreach and Event Office Hour, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. Drop in at https://results.zoom.us/j/94004748060 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 940 0474 8060.

Thursday, September 12: Centering Lived Poverty Experience in the Media, 8:00 p.m. ET. Registration is open.

Thursday, September 12: Election Engagement Office Hour, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET. Drop in any time to https://results.zoom.us/j/97873811515; no need to register. More dates and times upcoming.

Thursday, September 12: Global Allies (Returned Peace Corps Volunteers) Advocacy Partnership Webinar, 8:30 p.m. ET. Learn more.

Tuesday, September 17: U.S. Poverty Free Agents, 1:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Jos Linn for more information.

Wednesday, September 18: Action Network Manager Calls, 12:30 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. No registration required. Join via https://results.zoom.us/j/95416781155 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 954 1678 1155.

Wednesday, September 18: Media Office Hour, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. Join at https://results.zoom.us/j/93668005494 or call (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 936 6800 5494.

Wednesday, September 18: RESULTS Organizing and Advocacy Fellowship Information Session, 6:00 p.m. ET. Register today.

Wednesday, September 18: New Advocate Orientation, 8:30 p.m. ET. Registration is open.

Thursday, September 19: U.S. Poverty Policy Forum – “The United States of Hunger,” 1:00 p.m. ET. Register now.

Monday, September 23: Global Poverty Free Agents, 7:00 p.m. ET. Contact Lisa Marchal.

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.