I have been trying to organize a Raging Grannnies singing group to sing at protests, meetings, and other events. I really need help organizing. My problem areas are finding a meeting place... can a politically active group use places like a Senior Center for their meetings? How often should we meet to keep up interest without tiring people out? What is the best way to communicate with participants... all of the women who are involved so far are not very techie. Email doesn't get checked, SMS messages don't get through to Android users. A facebook page doesn't get seen. The Raging Grannies International has a wonderful library of protest songs set to familiar tunes most of us know so the singing is easy and great. But I really need help getting us going on this.
In terms of spaces to meet, many Singing Resistance groups often meet in local churches.
Singing is energizing and fun, so should lift people up more than tire them out. Present it as social and fun.
Once you get a core group together, start meeting and practicing and getting the word out. Build it, they will come! If you can get some press that’ll pump it up.
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I have been trying to organize a Raging Grannnies singing group to sing at protests, meetings, and other events. I really need help organizing. My problem areas are finding a meeting place... can a politically active group use places like a Senior Center for their meetings? How often should we meet to keep up interest without tiring people out? What is the best way to communicate with participants... all of the women who are involved so far are not very techie. Email doesn't get checked, SMS messages don't get through to Android users. A facebook page doesn't get seen. The Raging Grannies International has a wonderful library of protest songs set to familiar tunes most of us know so the singing is easy and great. But I really need help getting us going on this.
Hi Caryl -
I have a few thoughts:
In terms of spaces to meet, many Singing Resistance groups often meet in local churches.
Singing is energizing and fun, so should lift people up more than tire them out. Present it as social and fun.
Once you get a core group together, start meeting and practicing and getting the word out. Build it, they will come! If you can get some press that’ll pump it up.
Good luck!
Optimal use of technology for organizing.
Why hasn't 50501 organized any nationwide protests for months? I'm pretty sure your last nationwide protest was in March.
Develop brief, thoughtful handouts. The “Capitol Times” editorial on Republican Party Tiffany running for Governor in Wisconsin,
for. example.