How to Influence Public Officials

UNDERSTAND PUBLIC OFFICIALS The first step in influencing public officials is understanding them. Here are a few guidelines that are true for most, if not all, officials: They have a lot to do, and not a lot of time in … Continued

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Fighting to Transition Power on Colorado’s Western Slope

Above: Colorado Rural Voters post card sent to Western Slope voters. All politics is local. No place is this more true than Colorado’s Western Slope. Colorado Rural Voters (CORV) was first established in 2008 to focus on building political power … Continued

How to Take an Action

Take Action Hundreds of people rally at the state capitol against a bill to weaken environmental laws. Citizens go door to door with a petition against a proposed toxic dump. A group meets with the mayor to demand more affordable … Continued

How to Organize a Strong Local Chapter

This training is part of WORC’s community organizer training series. Building an effective, long term multi-issue grassroots community organization requires a systematic approach, which can take a variety of forms depending on the mission and vision that the membership wants … Continued

How to Run Good Meetings

Why hold a meeting? You can’t have a good meeting without clear reasons for meeting in the first place. Know why you’re holding the meeting. What’s your purpose? What do you want to accomplish? If you think clearly about your … Continued

How to Recruit Members

The three examples of successful membership recruitment featured in the sidebar have several things in common. All three groups are grassroots organizations; they need a growing membership to survive. They recruited new members by appealing to the self-interest of the … Continued

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Western Native Voice Community Spotlight: Silver Little Eagle

Change Takes Courage. Introducing Northern Cheyenne’s Youngest Council Representative. We are excited to share with you Western Native Voice’s Community Spotlight, designed to highlight grassroots organizing and individuals creating change from across Indian Country. This month, we would like to introduce … Continued

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The Fight Against the Beef Checkoff Continues

WORC filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s corrupt beef checkoff program. In September, WORC joined allies in the filing of an amicus brief in federal court supporting Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) and U.S. farmers and … Continued