What is Organizing and Mobilizing?
Organizing and mobilizing refers to efforts to engage individuals and groups in collaborative efforts, coalitions, constituency development or community building around a specific viewpoint, or to inform the public about a particular set of issues. These activities may include protests, town meetings, petitions, and public recognition campaigns. Organizing activities may lead to referenda and resolutions that the public or stakeholders should consider. Click here to read more. |
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The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has the potential to greatly assist advocates in the call for unbiased legislative redistricting. After the 2010 census, there will be a nationwide legislative redistricting process. Historically, gerrymandering which is a legislative technique that allows politicians to manipulate electoral boundaries and influence elections, has been used to circumvent the political process. GIS tools offer an opportunity to allow the public to measure compactness (how the district is formed or filled) and gerrymandering of U.S. election districts. Read More
The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network (NVEN) has launched its 2010 Nonprofits Count! campaign, promoting the engagement of nonprofits to ensure a correct count in the 2010 Census. Nonprofits serve millions and can work to reach hard-to-count communities, those that are often served by nonprofits. If the count is not precise, communities are at risk of receiving less funding and fewer resources.
Read More"People think they can't make a difference because they're just one person. Too many people forget that the power is with the people." -Truman Hurt, activist training workshop attendee.
Kentuckians For the Commonwealth (KFTC) has participated in several training workshops across the state which teach voter empowerment skills to activists. The informed activists are then charged with mobilizing and educating citizens who are often faced with discrimination and ignored by traditional political strategies such as low-income communities, former felons and persons with disabilities.
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