My First Time Canvassing… But It Won’t Be My Last!

Sister District Project MA&RI gives the lowdown on why state-level races are so vital to the nation’s health.
Election Day is One Week Away

It’s Our Last Chance to Flip Virginia Virginia has a special place in my heart. I have family in Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, and Williamsburg. I’ve spent many happy hours racing boats on the Chesapeake Bay (in my spare time, I’m a competitive sailor). I have criss-crossed the entire state, from the pony swim […]
Why Are States So Important? Focus On: Virginia, November 5, 2019

Last we checked in on the nation’s twelfth-most populous state, it was December 2018, and Virginia state GOP legislators, having controlled both House and Senate for much of the past decade, were working tirelessly to maintain illegal, racially gerrymandered district lines in defiance of numerous court orders.
Phonebanking for Introverts

If you’re an introvert, you know how scary the idea of calling a stranger can be. That’s why I decided to design a voter contact training for Introverts, by an Introvert. The point of the workshop is that it’s not important that we make a bunch of phone calls, rather, that we feel great making phone calls.
Portland Party: Recap

On Saturday, September 7 leaders of the Portland Eastside and Portland Westside teams held their first joint all-volunteer event with special guest Sister District Executive Director and Co-Founder Rita Bosworth. Read the recap and see photos from the event!
Flipping Virginia Blue

Last night Sister District joined the Cleantech Party, NextGen, and the League of Conservation Voters for a fundraiser that raised over $100,000 for Virginia state legislative candidates who have a proven record of fighting for the environment. Check out a recap of the event and photos!
EMILY’s List Joint Weekend of Action in Photos

Sister District teamed up with EMILY’s List for a joint weekend of action! Check out photos of phonebanking, postcarding, canvassing, and textbanking!
VIDEO: Sister District teams up with EMILY’s List
Gaby Goldstein, Co-Founder and Political Director at Sister District joins Geri Prado, Vice President of State and Local Campaigns at EMILY’s List to announce a joint Weekend of Action September 7th and 8th, 2019
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 Assembly from red to blue, and now we are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with one of the biggest players in Democratic politics: EMILY’s List. We’re joining forces with the EMILY’s List community on a joint Weekend of […]
Why Are States So Important?

Gasp, choke! Trump’s EPA is working to choke us to death; read here for how states, particularly CA, are working to clear the air.