NEW YORK, NY, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Voting run Key Actionthe nonprofit organization that calls for a truly reflective democracy in which women and gender diverse people hold at least 51% of the seats in the U.S. Congress, announces a new series of virtual workshops titled: VRLA Winning Streaks: Winning Strategies in 2024. This four-part training series is an opportunity for women and gender diverse candidates, as well as campaign staff, leaders, partner organizations and community members to connect and work toward a more inclusive and reflective democracy. The webinars will take place 17 July, 1 August, 18 September And October 3 for women and gender-diverse individuals who want to run for office or help someone else campaign. The one- to one-and-a-half-hour sessions teach valuable tools, tactics, and strategies. Workshops can be attended individually or as a sequence. Vote Run Lead Action Victory Series workshops are free to attend if you pre-register at voterrunleadaction.org/get-involved.
“Vote Run Lead Action and its sister organization Vote Run Lead have over ten years of bipartisan experience in training thousands of women to run successfully,” said Erin Vilardi, CEO and Founder of Vote Run Lead Action. “Our alumni consistently win their primaries and elections at a higher level than those without our training. We are especially proud of our alumni’s 76% win rate in state legislatures this year and the continued high win rates for women of color. Our work to help more women get elected to office is critical. Today, there are only a handful of states (Nevada and Colorado) that have achieved parity or a majority of women in elected office. We still have a long way to go. Offering workshops like the VRLA Victory Series is just one way we can help more women and gender diverse individuals get the offices they deserve. We hope that by offering these workshops, we will continue to see more women interested in running for office and help female candidates win.”
Vote Run Lead Action was created to correct the long-standing underrepresentation of women in state legislatures and demand equal rights for gender diverse citizens in politics. Vote Run Lead Action is committed to electing feminist, anti-racist, pro-democracy women and gender diverse individuals and achieving 51% representation in our legislatures. Training candidates and campaign staff is one of the most powerful ways to achieve this goal.
The four workshops of the VRLA Victory Series are:
Create your campaign’s digital presence
Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET
In partnership with Vote Run Lead Action and Foundation Blue Media, participants will be trained in all aspects of digital: marketing strategies, ad creation, crafting compelling campaign messages, and more.
Development of barrier-free and handicapped-accessible campaigns
Thursday, August 1, 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET
Led by Vote Run Lead Action partners at Disability Victory, participants will gain insights into disability inclusion, combating disability stereotypes, and integrating accessibility into any campaign or organization.
Intervention by passers-by to stop harassment and intimidation of voters at the ballot box
Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ET
In this workshop, participants will learn about voter rights, types of voter suppression, and the “5Ds” of safely addressing voter harassment from Vote Run Lead Action partner Right to Be.
The power of relational organization for great success
Thursday, October 3, 7-8 p.m. ET
Participants in this Vote Run Lead Action workshop will learn how to engage their network to help organize and vote in the November elections and beyond.
To learn more about Vote Run Lead Action and to register for VRLA Victory Series workshops, visit voterunleadaction.org.
About Vote Run Lead Action
Vote Run Lead Action is committed to the ideals of democracy, anti-racism, and intersectional feminism. Vote Run Lead Action envisions a future where women and gender diverse people hold the majority of seats in the U.S. Congress. In pursuit of reflective and equitable gender parity, Vote Run Lead Action leverages all available resources for deep structural change. Vote Run Lead Action’s sister organization, Vote Run Lead, has reached more than 55,000 people with its political training and education programs since its founding in 2014. Vote Run Lead and Vote Run Lead Action aim to unleash the power of women as voters, candidates, campaign managers, and political leaders. To learn more, donate, or get involved, visit voterrunleadaction.org or vrlhq.org.
