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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Celebrating Change: Sister District Welcomes Sarah Curmi as New Executive Director
Sister District ushers in a new chapter as Lala Wu steps down, welcoming Sarah Curmi as the new Exec...
January 9, 2025
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Paving the Path Forward for Progressive State Leadership
President Biden's decision to exit the 2024 Presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harr...
July 22, 2024
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Hold Steady
Election Day is upon us. Executive Director Lala Wu shares a few reflections on where we’ve been, ...
November 8, 2022
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

What’s at stake in Texas: An Interview with Representative Ann Johnson
Representative Ann Johnson joins Sister District Executive Director Lala Wu to discuss what's at sta...
July 26, 2021
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

If Roe is overturned, the fight moves to the states
We’ve always known that a conservative-majority Supreme Court would threaten abortion rights. Stil...
May 20, 2021
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Theresa Kolish

Theresa Kolish

The Complicated Fight for Women’s Suffrage
Today marks the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment going into effect. Vote Like a Woman's Fo...
August 26, 2020
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

A Few Surprising Advantages of Virtual Parties
Virtual parties can have hidden benefits for grassroots organizers, especially when it comes to phon...
March 23, 2020
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Neal Morgan

Neal Morgan

Tips and Tricks for Making Your Virtual Parties More Fun
From tiny desk concerts to remote yoga classes, some fun ideas to bring a little pizazz to your virt...
March 19, 2020
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Screenshot of the Sister District Organizing Department on a video conference
Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Neal Morgan

Neal Morgan

Creative Organizing During a Pandemic
Our top 7 recommendations for staying healthy, sane, and still getting Democrats elected during the ...
March 13, 2020
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

VIDEO: Leadership Team Discusses the Importance of Virginia 2019 Elections
Elections are on November 5! SDP Co-Founders on why we have to get involved to flip Virginia blue....
October 23, 2019
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Rita Bosworth

Rita Bosworth

The Supreme Court Disappoints on Gerrymandering
At the very end of its term in June, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitution does not prohibit...
October 22, 2019
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Woman volunteer for Sister District and EMILY'S LIST with headphones in her ears, phonebanking for Democratic candidates
Lala Wu

Lala Wu

Sister District Joins Forces with EMILY’s List
A Weekend of Action: September 7-8th We’ve been working hard this year to flip the Virginia A...
September 5, 2019
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Why do state legislatures matter for enacting progressive change nationwide? What issues matter to Sister District candidates? Can Democratic majorities end gerrymandering, defend voting rights, protect reproductive rights, enact climate action? Does volunteering to phonebank, canvass, or write postcards to voters make a difference?

These are important questions and we’re here to shed some light on these pressing issues, as well as keep you up to date on upcoming elections and important developments. Our talented team includes lawyers, academics, advocates, community leaders, and many others who contribute their skills and brainpower to building Democratic representation in state legislatures. We discuss these important issues, interview our candidates, talk about current events, and share our research findings. 

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Research and Experiments

Our very own Dr. Mallory Roman and Co-Founder/Attorney Gaby Goldstein break down the Sister District Action Network’s research concerning civic engagement, voter messaging, and much more. Dr. Mallory Roman earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Duke University. Gaby Goldstein studied at the Boston University School of Law and earned her Ph.D. in Health Policy at the Univ. of California, Berkeley.

Political Strategy

Where data and research meet with passion and experience. Building progressive power in state legislatures can be done and we’ll show you how! Jump in to learn more about how we organize and mobilize voters nationwide for the 2022 midterms, even in traditionally “red states”  like Texas and Georgia.

Thought Leadership

Hear from our lead Strategists, Attorneys, Researchers, Organizers, and Communications experts. What are they seeing? What do they want people to know about state elections and building progressive power?

Candidates and Races

Candidates and campaign field managers discuss pressing issues, policy matters, and also gain insight into the real person running for public office, not just the politician.

Policy and Issues

Reproductive Rights? Voting Rights? Supreme Court rulings? Policy seems to be changing daily! What does it mean and what can you do? Here we discuss developing policy matters and why what happens in one state matters in another.

From the field

Hear firsthand accounts from organizers, candidates, volunteers, and political strategists working with the public and on the political front lines. Why do they do this work, what do they love about it, and what advice do they have?