Welcome to the Talk Tuesdays website!

 

In January 2005, nearly 300 young activists came together at the Emerging Progressive Forum to share their common experiences from the 2004 election cycle and discuss what it means to be a young progressive. Building from the groundwork laid at the forum, a discussion group called Talk Tuesdays was formed in DC to engage young progressives in a dialogue about the issues and strategies that are building a progressive majority.

 

Over the next 2 years, the group met regularly on the first Tuesday of the month and included discussion and action items to keep young progressives fighting the battles that matter. But, due to scheduling challenges, the Talk Tuesday group had to stop meeting during 2006. Then, in December 2006, hundreds of activists came together at Rootscamp events supported by both NOI and Emerging Progressives. Rootscamps took place around the country to share the common experiences of activists from the 2006 election cycle and discuss what it means to be a progressive.

 

Now, as a result of the work and discussions at Rootscamp DC, the Talk Tuesday group is being resumed. As our kickoff event, we will present a small panel of speakers to talk about "Prospects for the 2008 elections - Lessons from 2006 and 2007 and What's New."

 

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Tonight's event has been CANCELED -- we'll reschedule soon!

 

Next Talk Tuesday:"New Media and Communications Strategies"

 

This Thursday, August 16, at 6:30 pm at AFSCME, 1625 L Street, NW for the 2nd Talk Tuesday*

 

Will Robinson, of the New Media Firm, will lead a discussion on the role of new and traditional media in progressive politics.  We'll talk about what's worked, what's changed, and what to expect in 2008.  See you on Thursday!

 

Will is a nationally recognized consultant who has served as a media producer and strategist to candidates, initiative campaigns, and progressive organizations for over 28 years. Will has worked on over sixty one US House, Senate, and Governor’s races. In 2006, he did the media for Governor Ted Strickland (OH) and Governor Dave Freudenthal (WY). While at MRP, Will directed independent expenditure and issue campaigns in eighteen states. In 2000 Will served as Media Director and Senior Advisor to Senator Bill Bradley’s Presidential Campaign. Will also worked under the late Ron Brown and Paul Tully as the Campaign Director of the Democratic National Committee. Will was one of the founders of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, and has produced media for twenty four referendum and initiative campaigns in fourteen states and the District of Columbia.

 

You can watch some of the New Media Firm's ads here.

 

 

RSVP Here!

 

*ok, ok, it's not on a Tuesday.  But we promise it'll still be just as progressive.

 

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Past Talk Tuesdays

 

July 24: Prospects for the 2008 elections - Lessons from 2006 and 2007 and What's New

 

 

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