As a recent transplant to Minneapolis, I was deeply unsettled when I
learned about the case of Fong Lee, a 19 year old Hmong man shot and killed by a Minneapolis Police Officer, at a recent Campus Camp Wellstone training for
Hmong youth.
Our overall impression of today is that there is A LOT of work to be
done, and great potential. Were excited to be apart of moving
Mississippi forward in a progressive direction. Today really validated
the need and importance of this HBCU/Southern initiative.
We hit the road to build relationships here in Mississippi and connect with students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) about training to build skills and power. Here's our first update from the trip!
One question we get a lot here at Wellstone Action is - how do we know that running a grassroots, people-powered campaign is an effective method of winning? There is a method to beating powerful, more traditionally well-equipped opponents.
As Congress and State Legislatures around the country debate critical issues, many of our partners and alumni are engaged in heated citizen lobbying campaigns to a progressive policy agenda forward.
Camp Wellstone participants in the candidate track get the opportunity to try their hand at one of the first challenges of running for office -- boiling down your message into a one-minute speech.
Being a Successful Citizen Lobbyist
Get Out The Vote
Neighborhood Voter Contact Program
Running a Doorknock Operation
Action Planning to Win on Issues
Holding Elected Officials Accountable to Our Issues
Values-based messaging