Quick Guide: Net Neutrality
This is an action guide. We'd love to find a better messenger to reach conservatives, but until we find that, wanted to put something up.
Quick Guide: Take a Knee
Quick issue guides suggest: (1) articles with a progressive frame for you to post and help go viral, (2) quick replies to common to honest questions or derailment efforts, (3) suggestions for going deeper in one-
Quick Guide: Take a Knee
Quick issue guides suggest: (1) articles with a progressive frame for you to post and help go viral, (2) quick replies to common to honest questions or derailment efforts, (3) suggestions for going deeper in one-to-one conversations.
Encourage politicians to find their spines.
Talk about what they care about, don't focus on arguing and debunking, and seek ways to get them thinking instead of repeating bullet points.
Summary: Ending political conversations with an invite to participate in a mutual activity together seems to take the edge off.
Questions are one of the most powerful tools for mind-changing conversations. Asking someone why they believe in something, encouraging them to list the reasons (so you can argue with their reasons) is not typically effective. Instead of asking someone why they believe in a certain policy, especially a complex one, ask them to explain how their policy will work.
Two recommended communication techniques are to isolate trolls and to stick to your frame and values. These ideas are often in tension:
For example when neo-Nazis and white nationalists grab torches and march through our streets, we can isolate them and their supporters relatively easily, or talk about institutionalized and unconscious bias — where we have a lot of work to do before there is near-universal agreement.
George Lakoff talks about framing the issues: "protections," not "regulations." This article expands on George Lakoff's advice on framing.
Social Media Guide
Communication: Yes, And...
Most Americans agree that there should be a legal path toward getting right with the law. Someone brought here as a six year old should not have their life chewed up by politicians. Most Americans agree that executive orders are not the right way to deal with kids who grew up in America and aren't citizens.