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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

How the coronavirus highlights the importance of state legislatures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently, Trump’s irresponsible proclamations and missives abou...
April 8, 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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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

A special election affected by pandemic and GOP tactics
It's not clear how the coronavirus outbreak affected this election. But it IS clear Republican gerry...
March 18, 2020
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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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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

A Super Tuesday Primary Guide
It’s Super Tuesday, and most eyes are on the presidential election. But voters in Super Tuesday st...
March 3, 2020
Added to Political Strategy
Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Mallory Roman

Mallory Roman

Relational Voter Turnout: Tag, You’re It?
Can Facebook increase voter turnout? Our study looks at whether being tagged in a status by a friend...
February 19, 2020
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Neal Morgan

Neal Morgan

No app can replace good old-fashioned organizing
This week, the much-anticipated Iowa caucuses marked the formal start of the 2020 presidential cycle...
February 5, 2020
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Rita Bosworth

Rita Bosworth

Trump was acquitted, but we have work to do right now.
I find it incredibly challenging to accept what is happening in Washington right now. The Democrats ...
Added to Thought Leadership
Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Identifying our 2020 Last Chance States
Announcing our 2020 state targets and political strategy! This is our last chance to build progressi...
January 23, 2020
Added to Political Strategy
Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Analyzing the 2019 Sister District Impact Report
We recently released our 2019 Impact Report. The report includes details about our fundraising and f...
January 9, 2020
Added to From the Field, Political Strategy, Research and Experiments
Rita Bosworth

Rita Bosworth

Why 2020 is Important
Rita Bosworth, Executive Director of Sister District explains why 2020 is so important, especially f...
November 25, 2019
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Neal Morgan

Neal Morgan

Winter is Coming: On “Off” Cycle Organizing
One of the key items in our Winter Action Guide is around establishing/solidifying leadership roles ...
November 22, 2019
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Rita Bosworth

Rita Bosworth

2020 is the year for Virginia to finally ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Read the full article in the Washington Post....
November 15, 2019
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Patrick Joyce

Patrick Joyce

Sister District MA-RI: Our Impact 2019
Sister District Project MA&RI gives the lowdown on why state-level races are so vital to the nation�...
November 7, 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?