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See all postsDemocrats Abroad Global Black Caucus - June 2, 2020 Online Vigil
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On June 2, 2020, DA Toronto members joined DA members from all over the world to hear from each other about the work we must do, especially as allies, to end systemic racism and police brutality in the United States. Special guests included Nina Turner, Virgie Rollins, Michael Blake, Kelly Hall-Tompkins and Akilah Ensley.
If you weren't able to join live, please consider watching the recording here.
Some words from our members:Starla Goggins, volunteer and former Board Member, DA Toronto Chapter: "I share in the outrage, anger, pain, and gratefulness of unity around the world. In the midst of Covid-19, diverse community members have protested globally, shared in strength, and voiced support for justice. It will take continued commitment in many ways towards a more just outcome."Paulette Kelly, former Board Member, DA Toronto Chapter: "In the midst of this recent tragedy, I am comforted by the positive actions shown globally from a tapestry of people who are standing up for changes in policing and other types of unlawful behavior that put Black lives at risk. The world is responding to the injustices that many people experience and, there will be no resolve to this problem until laws are put in place to ensure that justice for all is achieved."We stand in solidarity with our Black members, allies, and community members around the world taking a stand against systemic racism and raising the call for justice. Black Lives Matter.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 12:01 AM through September 24, 2020 at 11:59pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 12 rsvps
Online in Chrome in Edmonton, AB, CanadaDialing for Democracy Phone-a-thon
WHY?
By Saturday, September 19, all Democrats Abroad members worldwide who have already requested their ballots by email will have them, and can start voting! Emailed and requested paper ballots are already arriving, but the week of September 20 is our peak opportunity to get the most ballots heading back to the USA as soon as possible.
WHAT IS IT?
For 72 hours, Canada’s most committed callers will be calling around the clock (at the times they each choose, and that are most convenient for them) and around the world. Join or support DA phonebankers worldwide as we phone our members to urge them to vote NOW and offer them voter assistance on how to return those ballots to be sure that each one counts! Canada is combining forces with Germany, Austria, Sweden, Israel, Costa Rica, Ireland and callers throughout Democrats Abroad to maximize calls during this critical week.
HOW DO WE DO THIS?
We already phonebank, so that part’s easy. NO FUNDRAISING IS REQUIRED by our members who make these calls. They can feel very good about the hours they call and the voters they help; their effort is the most valuable contribution they can make!
Are you a trained call agent? RSVP that YOU will be calling during this period, and be a phonebanking hero!
However, lots of people who cannot phonebank tell us how supportive they are of this work, and now is a good time to help with a donation if calling isn’t for you. You can donate today to support our phonebanking work!
Are you one of our 474 trained CallHub agents? When you RSVP, you also get a template for telling friends and family that you will be doing this important work, and that although you will be volunteering your time, their $10 gift to Democrats Abroad will pay for you to speak with 40 voters, or their $25 will allow you to make 100 calls in their honor, and here’s the donation link!
Or, do you like a challenge? If you’ve sponsored their marathons and walk-athons and bike-athons, it’s payback time! Send them our sponsorship form with your calling goal for the 72 hours, and encourage them to pledge their support of you-- and of democracy, too!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP for your calls to count in Canada’s total for the Call-A-thon, and to receive your (optional) sponsors/donations kit. And join us in Dialing for Democracy!
WHERE On your computer or laptop through the Chrome browser on the CallHub platform
Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 1 rsvp
Online via the Zoom platform in Vancouver, BC, CanadaA conversation with Nicco Mele: "Politics, Journalism, and the threats to both"
Join Democrats Abroad Canada in a conversation with Nicco Mele on “Politics, Journalism, and the threat to both” Thurs., Sept. 24th at 8:30pm EDT.
Nicco Mele is managing director at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and on the faculty at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is the faculty co-chair of the Harvard Council on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence.
From 2016 to 2019, Nicco was the Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. He continues to teach classes on technology’s impact on media, politics, and public policy.
Nicco’s prior experience includes founding technology companies, working on political campaigns, and a stint as a media executive at the Los Angeles Times. He advises several startups, including Blueprint Robotics (on-demand manufacturing), Optimus Ride (autonomous vehicles), Plympton (publishing), and Cignify (data analytics). Nicco serves on the board of the National Conference on Citizenship as well as the board chair of Democracy.Works and MassPoetry.
He has published widely, including the international bestseller The End of Big: How The Digital Revolution Makes David The New Goliath published in 2013 by St. Martin’s Press. Longer bio available here.
We’re excited to have Nicco join us for this conversation!
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