As we get into summer and the world of in-person events opens back up, it’s an opportune time to reflect on what we learned about activism during the past year.
- Virtual events can increase attendance and access by eliminating child care and traffic considerations (cc: Beacon Hill), but…
- In-person events, like vigils or rallies, are still essential for building community and growing awareness.
- Volunteers who are shy–or chatty–can find text banking an easy entry into activism, but…
- People are still willing to get over their aversion to phone-banking when they truly believe in a cause (Really! It’s fun!).
- When the media finally focuses on an overlooked issue, you can make legislative progress faster than you ever thought, but…
- That ability to take advantage of such opportunities is only possible through the long, hard work of year-round organizing and education.
Progressive Mass was formed to do that work. That work takes time. It takes money. And it takes people like you. But it pays off.
