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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 12 MIN

📢 Together we can inspire our friends to fight nazis and fascism! 💥

from Power to the People · host People Power United and Laurie Woodward Garcia

People Power United is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber or gifting to someone you know that values liberty and justice for all-not just the wealthy or powerful.We have to fight Nazis and fascism by mobilizing millions of people to take actionOne of the tools in our toolbox is Letters and Postcards to Voters. Letter writing and postcards to voters may not be the only tools to defend our democracy from the rising tide of fascism, but they are powerful weapons in the fight. Every letter sent is a spark of hope, a reminder that we are not alone in this battle. These efforts do more than just encourage voter turnout—they build connections, inspire action, and create a movement rooted in people power. By reaching out to voters, we strengthen our communities and send a clear message: we will not sit back while our rights, freedoms, and democracy are under attack.People Power United folks rock! To date, they have written over half a million letters and postcards! We are making change happen! FYI, our letter and postcard writing is happening year-round.Here are some ways to plug into this fantastic and powerful way to engage community members on issues and voting.Postcards to VotersPostcards and Letter Writing To Voters is a group of volunteers who write postcards (and letters) to targeted voters in the hope of increasing turnout in close, key elections across the country. We do this in our homes, with friends, and in our communities. We also meet virtually once a month to discuss new campaigns and instructions and chat about politics.Where to get supplies* Where to get Stamps: You can order postcard stamps here.* Where to get Postcards: People Power United is now offering postcards, check them out in our Etsy store. https://www.etsy.com/shop/peoplepowerunited* People Power United now offers postcards! Check out our newest design(s) here. Your purchase helps our People Power efforts. You are also welcome to use plain cardstock or order cards from Etsy or your local vendor; the designs are entirely up to you.* Where to get addresses and scripts for what to write: Click here to request more addresses and scripts for what to write. If you have already requested addresses please be patient and give us up to a week to fulfill. https://actionnetwork.org/forms/postcards-to-voters-inspire-people-to-take-action-and-make-a-difference-in-your-community* Join us for our Monthly Meetup: Postcards and Letter Writing to Voters. Our Zoom meetings occur on the first or second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm Eastern Time. No materials are required. We will go over instructions, discuss the current projects we are involved in, and engage in meaningful conversations about important topics. Click here to register.Can you commit to 5 or 20 a month?Letter Writing to VotersPostcards and Letter Writing To Voters is a group of volunteers who write letters (and postcards) to targeted voters to increase turnout in close, key elections across the country. We do this in our homes, with friends, and in our communities. We also meet virtually once a month to discuss new campaigns and instructions and chat about politics.You can choose between the Partisan or Non-Partisan letter campaigns.You can write letters to voters by visiting our Swing Left partner, Vote Forward: https://votefwd.org/peoplepowerunited . Supplies needed: blank paper, envelopes, Forever stamps, and a printer. Steps needed: sign up and get approved, choose the state you are helping, choose the number of letters—5 or 20—download and print letters, address letters and envelopes, and mail.Can you commit to 5 or 20 a month?Tips for writing postcards or letters:* ​Please write legibly and avoid using cursive script.* ​​Do not sign your last name.* ​​Friendly reminder: even though your labels may have a name, do not use the names on the labels. Use instead “Our Friends at,” “Our Neighbors at,” “Essential Voters,” “VIP Voters,” etc. That way , if there is a move by the family, your postcards or letters will still be delivered.* ​​Feel free to make your postcards colorful!* ​When you purchase stamps for postcards, make sure to get the postcard stamps, which are cheaper than the standard ones. For letters, we recommend the forever stamps.* ​Please include the Spanish and Creole lines, as this outreach includes Hispanic and Creole-speaking voters (if your instructions include it).* ​Shred addresses. Do not reuse or share.* Could you send us photos? We love seeing your impact on our community. Please email your pictures to your organizer. Thanks so much for your activism!Does postcards and letter writing work?​“the study quantifiably found the letters boosted targeted voters’ turnout by 0.8 percentage points.”* https://time.com/6103451/campaign-letters-vote-democrats/* https://help.votefwd.org/article/34-letters-not-postcards​Join us for our Monthly Meetup: Postcards and Letter Writing to VotersYou are welcome to join us! Our Zoom meetings take place on the first or second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm Eastern Time. No materials are required. We will go over instructions, discuss the current projects we are involved in, and engage in meaningful conversations about important topics. Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference. https://www.mobilize.us/peoplepowerunited/event/714999/Together we can champion Progress and Power to the PeopleJoin us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)Leader, People Power UnitedRepresenting America's largest grassroots organization with over 200,000+ members, driven entirely by the energy and commitment of everyday people. We are proudly 100% independent, powered by people—not special interests.People Power United | In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry!People Power United is a group of community members that champions progress and power for the people.People Power United is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber or gifting to someone you know that values liberty and justice for all-not just the wealthy or powerful. https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/subscribe

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