Author Archives: Christine Brown

“The Persuaders” Book Talk

January 25, 2024, 3:45- 5:15 PM ET. Grab a late lunch or an afternoon cup of coffee and join us for a conversation with Anand Giridharadas, New York Times best-selling author of “The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds and Democracy.” Anand Giridharadas will be joined in conversation with IndivisibleContinue reading ““The Persuaders” Book Talk”

Holiday Table Positives: Conversation Hints

Holiday celebrations are approaching, and with them comes opportunities for conversations.  From Uber drivers to that relative, you may have a chance to counter disinformation.  However, psychologist George Lakoff has documented that just sharing opposite facts does not persuade people that they do not have their facts correct. Instead, it makes them hold tighter toContinue reading “Holiday Table Positives: Conversation Hints”

Holiday Table Positives: Student Loans Edition

Holiday celebrations are approaching, and with them comes opportunities for conversations.  From Uber drivers to that relative, you may have a chance to talk about Biden’s accomplishments or other good news that the media ignores.  Remember, most people do not pay for a newspaper or even watch the news – whatever the reason, they justContinue reading “Holiday Table Positives: Student Loans Edition”

Force Multiplier: Meet Senator Rosen-NV

December 5, 7-8 PM by zoom. To hold the Democratic Majority in the Senate in 2024, we need to defend every seat. Jacky Rosen is running for re-election in a state where the last Senatorial election and the last two Presidential elections have been decided by 2.4% or less. In 2022 the Senate race wasContinue reading “Force Multiplier: Meet Senator Rosen-NV”

Force Multiplier: State Parties in AZ, NC and WI

November, 2023. I attended a very inspiring presentation through Force Multiplier (FM). FM is a very respected group that excels in identifying valuable candidates and groups where your donations can really make a difference. This presentation was entitled “Turning Out the Base: Effective State Parties at Work.” Speakers: Ben Wikler of WisDems, Anderson Clayton ofContinue reading “Force Multiplier: State Parties in AZ, NC and WI”

Swing Blue Alliance 2023 Postcard Recap

Tuesday, November 28, 7-8:00 PM by zoom. TurnPurple2Blue participated in many of these campaigns! SBA is notable for their deep dives into the effectiveness of their campaigns – looking forward to this one! For an “off off” year, 2023 was pretty jam packed! SBA postcard hosts participated in 8 critical campaigns – four VA legislativeContinue reading “Swing Blue Alliance 2023 Postcard Recap”

Holiday Table Positives: Climate Edition

Holiday celebrations are approaching, and with them comes opportunities for conversations.  From Uber drivers to that relative, you may have a chance to talk about Biden’s accomplishments or other good news that the media ignores.  Remember, most people do not pay for a newspaper or even watch the news – whatever the reason, they justContinue reading “Holiday Table Positives: Climate Edition”

Holiday Table Positives: Voter Registration Edition

Holiday celebrations are approaching, and with them comes opportunities for conversations. From Uber drivers to that relative, you may have a chance to talk about Biden’s accomplishments or other good news that the media ignores. Remember, most people do not pay for a newspaper or even watch the news – whatever the reason, they justContinue reading “Holiday Table Positives: Voter Registration Edition”

Holiday Table Positives: Gun Safety Edition

Holiday celebrations are approaching, and with them comes opportunities for conversations.  From Uber drivers to that relative, you may have a chance to talk about Biden’s accomplishments or other good news that the media ignores.  Remember, most people do not pay for a newspaper or even watch the news – whatever the reason, they justContinue reading “Holiday Table Positives: Gun Safety Edition”