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Advocate for stronger NCD policies by engaging with leaders, organizing events, using social media, collaborating with organizations, and educating your community. Let's make a difference together! 💪🌍 #NCDAdvocacy #HealthPolicy #CommunityImpact #PublicHealth #TogetherWeCan #drtemokwaqanivalu #temowaqanivalureviews #DrTemoWaqanivalureviews

emPOWer Press release: As a network of women’s organisations, emPOWer is profoundly saddened and deeply angered by the tragic and senseless death of Nicolette Ghirxi. This horrific loss underscores a disturbing pattern where women continue to suffer and die at the hands of violent men. We call on authorities to urgently implement stronger, more effective protective measures that are immediately undertaken upon the filing of an initial complaint, ensuring that women in vulnerable situations receive the immediate and comprehensive protection they deserve. This tragedy must spark meaningful reforms that will safeguard women's lives across our community. Words are no longer enough; it's time for concrete actions that make a real difference in women's lives. In addition, we stress the importance of educating both girls and boys from a young age about respect, equality, and non-violence. Women must also be equipped to recognise the signs of potential aggressors, enabling them to protect themselves before it’s too late.

There are more than 100 organizations in the U.S. that support and disseminate documentaries by people of color. Yet, many of these organizations have remained invisible to philanthropy and to the documentary sector. Color Congress is on a mission to change that. By supporting, resourcing, and connecting this ecosystem of organizations, they are building a #NewAmericanNarrative that reflects the real faces, voices, and perspectives of our multiracial democracy. Read the latest report by Color Congress' brilliant Co-EDs Sahar Driver & Sonya Crespo Childress to learn more. And if you're a funder, I invite you to explore opportunities to fund this vital work -- either by supporting Color Congress, or directly funding one of their 100+ member organizations across the U.S. and territories. Download report below! https://lnkd.in/g5mqrktu

As I head to the 15-year anniversary of co-founding Access Now this July, it feels like the right time to step down as Executive Director, passing on the leadership of this amazing organization. Since 2009, I’ll have completed three five-year terms as ED. I’ve been thinking a lot about what that means. We call for transparency and transition from political leaders — the same should be true for civil society. It’s time for renewal at the helm of this world-changing NGO. Access Now launched prior to the Arab Spring — before citizen media defined our news cycle, before social media shaped our consciousness, before AI went mainstream. Much has changed since then, but Access Now’s mission to defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk remains the same. Together with our partners, we’ve co-written a new discourse, campaigned against injustice, forged new territory, and occasionally ceded it. Our team has launched 12 RightsCons, briefed the UN Security Council, granted millions of dollars to organizations across the world, and closed nearly 20,000 Digital Security Helpline tickets. We’ve changed lives and in some cases saved them. It’s been the honor of my life to lead this organization. I want to pay tribute to the hundreds of staff whose time and energy has helped build Access Now, and whose commitment to digital rights and to our mission is inspirational and evergreen. I want to thank the donors, foundations, companies, and governments who’ve supported us along the way. While these partnerships haven’t always been easy, they’ve been essential to our evolution and I look forward to watching them deepen in years to come. I’d also like to thank the global Access Now Board, led by Andrew McLaughlin and Arzu Geybulla, who have all put so much into Access Now and who will play a leading role in the transition. Finally, I want to pay my respect to the people on the frontlines, to our partner organizations, and to our entire sector. Your spirit and vision for a better world often stand in stark contrast to the cold realities you face, and yet you push on. While I feel deep sadness saying goodbye as ED, I also feel great joy for what Access Now has achieved to date and will achieve in future. I have full faith in the organization’s brilliant team, who are the real heroes here, and in its institutional future. I’ll spend the next months running the organization as usual, while also supporting the Board in finding and onboarding a new Executive Director. Please consider applying for the best job of the digital age! Apply here for the Executive Director position at Access Now: https://lnkd.in/gFAhafUQ As for me, I have lots of ideas, thoughts, and dreams of what might come next. I look forward to sharing my plans as we get close to my departure date. 

For the Urgent Action Funds, care is woven into every aspect of what we do. To us, care is essential to sustaining global feminist movements. Care strengthens communities and builds trust. Read our latest report on collective care featuring interviews with activists across the globe speaking on what care means to them. https://lnkd.in/dSRsKQmS

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽 I was lucky enough to catch organizer, Olivia DiNucci (she/her), just before the People's March in Washington D.C. this past weekend. We spoke about the escalating importance of rallying the nation in the struggle against racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and militarism and how activists can find hope in these moments. It was a quick 15-minute conversation packed with good insights! The Poor People’s Campaign organized A National Call for Moral Revival in the nation’s capital on June 29th to uplift and center the needs of the over 135 million poor and low-wage people and workers across the country. The march included demands from elected officials to enact their 17-Point Agenda, which includes living wages, voting rights, and other essential policies that lift from the bottom. Olivia and I spoke about the importance of organizing and community during the incredibly uncertain realities we've already faced in 2024. I hope you enjoy! Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch on YouTube Follow Our Podcast 🎧 About Poor People's Campaign In 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many others called for a “revolution of values” in America. They sought to build a broad, fusion movement that could unite poor and impacted communities across the country. Their name was a direct cry from the underside of history: The Poor People’s Campaign.  Today, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has picked up this unfinished work. From Alaska to Arkansas, the Bronx to the border, people are coming together to confront the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism and the war economy, and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. We understand that as a nation we are at a critical juncture — that we need a movement that will shift the moral narrative, impact policies and elections at every level of government, and build lasting power for poor and impacted people.  Learn more about Poor People's Campaign Find opportunities to take action in your area Follow Poor People's Campaign on Instagram About Sam & Roots of Change Sam Chavez is a storyteller, strategist, and curious human. She founded Roots of Change, a storytelling agency for activists, non-profits, and political organizations in 2020. Sam is a queer, white, LatinX activist who’s passionate about a livable planet & equitable societies. Subscribe to the roots of change newsletter We are 100% reader supported, consider donating to support our work . Explore the roots of change agency 📖 Read Today’s Interview 👩🏻🏫 Log in or subscribe for free to read the Full Transcript Sam Chavez at The Roots of Change Agency (she/her) —  Hey y'all, this is Sam Chavez with the Roots of Change Podcast, and I'm really excited because today we have Olivia DiNucci, who is an anti-militarism and climate organizer. We are speaking today on Thursday, June 27th, which is just a few days before the People's March in D

The magic and beauty of community 💞 Dropping the superhero capes together I used to be fiercely independent. Prided myself on rarely asking for help. (The thought of appearing needy or of anyone feeling burdened by me was intolerable 🫣) But after losing our home overnight in a wildfire and navigating some big health challenges, I was forced to rely on others and learned firsthand the magic and beauty of community. I saw how rich relationships (with plenty of giving and taking) not only fortify the parties involved – but also radiate abundance and security to those around them as well. 🔥🥰 Now, rather than trying to hide my needs, I proactively invest energy in environments and relationships where interdependence is a desired and celebrated reality. Being around other powerful, passionate people who are genuine and committed to lifting each other up is a huge gift. That's why I hope you'll join me and an exceptional group of women over the next two Fridays, May 24th and 31st. Together, we'll be letting go of over-responsibility and isolation – and embracing a story of shared strength and mutual success instead. ➡️ If you haven't registered for the Partnering™ collaborative series yet, see below! So many systems in our world are undergoing major shifts, and we need to stop (for ourselves and for each other) perpetuating the myth of superwoman handling everything on her own. It’s more important than ever that we cultivate a robust support network and grow the communities we’re part of. 🤲🏼 If you carry a lot of responsibility and want to feel more resourced... JOIN US! We’re only one week away! Check out comments for more deets. 💞 (Photo below of one of my favorite communities 😊)

⭐ Weekly insight - THERE IS NOT JUST ONE TYPE OF ACTIVIST ⭐ Your community of activists can be broken down into 4 main groups: activists, donors, supporters, and followers. Each of these groups has a different level of commitment. When planning a campaign, think of how to engage each group differently with high-bar and low-bar asks so that each member can contribute and support in the best way possible. Hungry for more insight like this on digital organizing? Check out the webinar recordings on our website 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dsaZ3u_8

The infographic below is a brilliant reminder of what we can do to empower each other in conservation and activism to keep moving forward 🫶🏻🐠 Today I supported a seminar with English Heritage and it’s so inspiring to see the conversations that happen when people are all together in one space. From niche conservation queries to problem solving that might take weeks over email, it was a reminder that we have to keep telling each other’s stories for conservation to be successful.

Is your campaign facing opposition from populists claiming to represent 'ordinary people'? How to deal with it. Many campaigners know the frustration of being portrayed as members of an ‘out of touch elite’ by people much richer and better-connected than us. We’ve read newspaper columns saying things like “‘Jobs not snobs!’ - Locals turn on ‘London luvvie’ environmentalists” and “Let us get rid of these useless human rights, which protect us from nothing and give power to those who have not earned it”. Last week I sat in on a webinar in which researchers and campaigners talked about how to involve the sort of ‘ordinary people’ whose interests privileged populists & corporate communications people claim to be championing (link in comments). It comes highly recommended! The webinar, convened by Green Alliance, focused on climate issues, but is just as relevant to other sorts of campaigning. It didn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths (that activist spaces “Can be an exclusive place…overrepresented by people from certain background”; that campaigners often alienate ordinary people in the way they speak - including in the way they speak about ordinary people, or fail to engage with media outside their comfort zone, or have spokespeople who aren’t relatable to ordinary people). Some of the solutions outlined by Chris Venables, Liz Gadd, Roger Harding & Nikki Williams focused on ways of “working with people rather than doing to people”, working with groups who have a demographic complementary to your own, and recruiting people from a more representative range of backgrounds to your own organisation (you might want to talk to someone like me about how to go about doing the latter). If there was one running theme it was about listening: remembering that if you want to engage ‘ordinary people’, you should, like an ordinary person, have twice as many ears as mouths. ============= Want to involve a bigger & more diverse range of people but don't know where to start? I offer assessments, analysis-&-recommendation, &/or training, all done in a down-to-earth, practical way: send me a message to have a no-commitment chat! #charity #campaigning #campaignstrategy #activism #climatecrisis