I’m glad you’re joining me as I explore additional ways of engaging with our growing member base across the state of Indiana.
~ Michelle Higgs, Member Engagement Manager
What’s Happening THIS WEEK: May 9 – May 15 (Monday – Sunday)
Focus: April Newsletter; Orienting to Chapter Work
Our latest newsletter is out, and we’re excited to be jumping back into in-person meetings, local outreach and orienting people to our work. It’s the season to GTTP! (Go Talk To People)
TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK:
5/11 Jackson County Chapter Meeting 6-8pm ET
5/12 Bartholomew County Chapter Meeting 6:30-8:30pm ET
5/14 Morgan County Door Knock 1:30-4pm ET
DATE CHANGE. Our first Greater Indiana (Statewide / At-large) Chapter Meeting has been rescheduled for May 22nd! If you are not a member of a local chapter or the statewide Moms Group, this is the meeting to attend to (re)connect with other members and get grounded in who we are as a statewide organization.
Join and Engage with our Facebook Group
* All Event times are Eastern Time Zone unless otherwise specified
UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/10 “Welcome to the Action, Hoosier!” Hoosier Action Orientation
5/11 Jackson County Chapter Meeting
5/12 Bartholomew Co. Chapter Meeting
5/14 Morgan County Door Knock
5/22 Moms of Hoosier Action Chapter Meeting
5/26 Training: Powerful Communications
5/29 Statewide/At-Large Chapter Meeting
Other Ways to Get Involved:
As we move forward into the legislative session, our Chapters are focusing on key issues and looking for members interested in issue-specific work, particularly regarding outreach and story collection.
- Overdose work: organizers Laxmi Palde and Will Stauffer would love to connect and for you to join them! You can email them at laxmi@hoosieraction.org and will@hoosieraction.org.
- Environmental legislation: connect with organizer Tasha Coppinger at tasha@hoosieraction.org.
- Housing work: reach out to organizer Stephanie Zhang at stephanie@hoosieraction.org.
- Childcare and Healthcare and Moms: reach out to organizer Eva Bell at eva@hoosieraction.org.
- Membership Committee: grow our membership across the state; imagine ways to foster a culture of organized people PLUS organized money (aka dues) and build power. Contact Michelle Higgs at admin@hoosieraction.org
- Research Committee: Enjoy research, data and analysis? Are you skilled in writing white papers? If you enjoy research and learning about power mapping, our research team is always looking for new members. Contact Tracey Hutchings-Goetzat tracey@hoosieraction.org.
- Technology: Want to put your tech skills to good use? Reach out to Nate Magnan at tech@hoosieraction.org for ways you can help build into the future.