✅ Step Up, Speak Out, Show Up — GAIN Power This June

[Christine Cartagena]

Membership   Join Slack   News Feed Dear Friend, I hope you’re taking care this week. The events unfolding in California feel like something out of a bad dream—and with growing concern that a storyline is being manufactured to justify mass military deployments and expanded presidential power, it’s clear that we are entering a critical and uncertain chapter for our democracy. The time is now for leaders at every level in our space to rise, to speak, and to act. Whether you’re organizing behind the scenes or out front leading the charge, we need each other more than ever. If that resonates with you, consider this your invitation to step into the moment by joining GAIN Power’s June events, created to bring our progressive community together—to connect, strategize, and prepare for what’s next in 2026, 2028, and beyond. We’re excited to announce that U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett, Ro Khanna, Rob Menendez, and Delia Ramirez will be joining a panel on ‘The Future of the Democratic Party,’ moderated by Chuck Rocha, at the Democracy Expo! Stay tuned for more details and special guest announcements!" 🌟 June 24 – Democracy Expo (Booths are available for organizations interested! Sign up for more information) 🌟 June 25 – Powerful IDEA Awards 🎟️ Buy Tickets + Sponsor Here 💻 Can’t make it to DC? No worries—We’re bringing the movement to you! Join us on June 26 for our Virtual Career Fair, featuring the Democratic National Committee, access to top-tier career coaching from powerhouses like Jen Pihlaja (Rowan Strategies) and Emily Parcell (AGENCY & Stress Less newsletter) and a networking lounge. Employers Register Job Seekers Register 🤝 Whether you’re looking to hire or be hired, connect with leaders, or just listen in, there’s a place for you in this community. Let’s show up—for each other, for democracy, and for the future we’re building together. In Solidarity, Steph Noguera and the GAIN Power Team Save the Date: Tickets Available Now POWERFULIDEA2025.EVENTBRITE.COM 2025 Powerful IDEA Awards & Democracy Expo Weekend Power Reads: The DNC is launching ‘The Blueprint’ — a daily show hosted by Hannah Muldavin bringing you updates on Republican chaos and how you can help Democrats fight back and win! Check out Emily Parcell’s newest post on building a Summer Season! Congratulations to Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and her team as they move on to the NJ Gubernatorial general election. THEATLANTIC.COM The Real Problem With the Democrats’ Ground Game Democratic organizers are hesitant to admit when get-out-the-vote efforts don’t work. One group is trying to change that. Check out GAIN Power Founder Amy Pritchard’s newest Substack post in a series on progressive infrastructure. AMYPRITCHARD.SUBSTACK.COM No Silver Bullet: It Takes Political Will to Build Real Power The progressive infrastructure is too fragmented to succeed. Building real power requires collaboration, clarity, and the political will to align. Upcoming Community Events: GAIN Power is proud to partner with the organizations leading the No Kings Mass Protest in June. Check out the events near you and plan to attend. NOKINGS.ORG No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else. 🙌 Help Us Power the Movement There are so many ways to support GAIN Power’s mission to uplift the progressive democracy ecosystem- here’s a snapshot: ✅ Post jobs on our Career Center 🌐 Become a member or upgrade your membership 🏛️ Add your organization to our Democracy Directory 💙 Sponsor and Donate to fuel our work Join Our Slack Community! We recently launched a community Slack to keep folks updated on our programs and to create more space to connect, network, and exchange information. We have channels for the Powerful IDEA Awards, RootsCamp, Resistance activities, Events, Career Advice and more. We’d love you to join us there and feel free to invite others you think may want to be part of it. Join: GAIN Power Slack Community Democracy Directory GAIN Power hosts a democracy directory. This is the place to list and promote the pages of companies, products or services, nonprofits, or other community resources. Much like LinkedIn or Facebook but only for the Democratic & Progressive community. Want to be featured? Add Your Page today! Career Center Updates Join The Community of People Powering Progressive Politics Be part of our community of professionals and activists dedicated to impacting democracy, elections, and advocacy. For Employers Post Your Jobs Become a Member Would you consider becoming a paid GAIN Power member? We need to build our community to provide you with better services. If you’ve benefitted from our services or know others who have, we’d love to have you as an official member of our community. Join GAIN Power today! Featured Organizations Featured On Jobs That Are Left! JOBSTHATARELEFT.ORG Democratic National Committee, Director of Information Integrity Washington, Florida JOBSTHATARELEFT.ORG DCCC, National Latino Engagement Director Washington, Dist. 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