Whether or not you attended our Campaign Training for All event, here are some links to help you make your make your campaign inclusive and get started on the right track. Inclusivity ASL Voter Assistance Hotline: https://www.nad.org/asl-voter-hotline/ Communicating with a Deaf or Hard of Hearing… Read More »Campaign Training for Everyone Resources
Come learn about how to run for office, plan a campaign, raise money, and engage the local deaf community. Led by Ashanti Monts-Tréviska, Lisa McShane, Alex del Rosario, Morgan Steele and Karlee Deatherage. RESERVE YOUR TICKET (by donation) HERE. The last hour (8:30-9:30) is reserved… Read More »Cascadia Deaf Nation + Riveters Collective Campaign Training
Civic spaces should be welcoming and safe for all members of our community, and the Riveters Collective is committed to systemic change toward this goal. Campaigns – as pop-up, temporary, high-intensity workplaces – are especially vulnerable to abuses of power. In 2018, the Riveters Collective… Read More »Campaign Code of Conduct & Ethical Behavior Policy
Follow along here as we share each step of our endorsement process. We will update this post from now until we announce our endorsements in June. June Candidate interviews were held the first week of June, 32 in total! Interviews were recorded via Facebook live.… Read More »Endorsement Process 2019
The 2019 Elections are already taking shape. With several key local elected positions opening up, many fine progressive candidates will put their lives on hold to do the hard work of campaigning this year. Maybe even you! Or maybe you’ll work or volunteer for a… Read More »Good Neighbor Election Pledge
Riveters, we are proud to announce our 2019 platform! Our platform states where we stand on the issues. It guides our collective actions and focuses our expectations of elected officials. We revise our platform annually and in December, we asked the group what changes… Read More »2019 Riveters Collective Platform
For those in need Free haircuts Jan 21-27 at Barbershack. https://www.facebook.com/bellinghambarbershack/posts/2237278193152976 Free bread from Great Harvest. https://www.facebook.com/212874904923/photos/a.212884089923/10157253430464924 Interest-free charge account for copays or over-the-counter products at Hoagland Pharmacy. https://www.facebook.com/hoagland.pharmacy.bellingham/posts/2042127412519066 Free fitness classes at Love to Move Studioz. https://www.facebook.com/BrianKennemerPhotography/posts/2381542688587751 Free or reduced priced lunch for students… Read More »Local Resources for Furloughed Government Workers
Today, Senator Kevin Ranker resigned his position as state senator for Washington’s 40th Legislative District. Riveters Collective believes that resignation was the right decision, as we can no longer tolerate abuse of power at the expense of women’s safety, well-being, and professional advancement, and we… Read More »In Response to Sen. Ranker’s Resignation
Civic tithing can stabilize funding for our local organizations in an uncertain economic future. From the Old English for “one-tenth”, tithing has traditionally meant giving part of one’s income to a church or government. In civic tithing, we take the routine giving concept and apply… Read More »Civic Tithing – 2019