Partners In Democracy

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Renovating our democracy, together. https://linktr.ee/partnersindemocracy

Democracy Renovation on The Ballot PartnersInDemocracy.us/ma Be a voice for democracy in your community! SHOW UP FOR DEMOCRACY AT THE ALL-PARTY PRIMARY PARTY! Join PID for an exciting, weekly virtual event exploring how to get involved in the movement for All-Party Primaries! Tonight, we will hear from special guest Spencer Reynolds, Chief of Staff of the Forward Party, which has endorsed the ballot question. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd 6:00 P.M. ET Zoom
Democracy Renovation on the Ballot Join PID for a virtual volunteer training to learn what’s on the ballot, how the ballot question process works in MA & how you can take action. Whether you’re brand new or looking to get more involved, this training will help you be part of strengthening democracy! THURSDAY, MARCH 26 6:30 - 8 P.M. ET REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/pidmarchtraining PartnersInDemocracy.us Be a voice for democracy in your community!
join our team! Open positions: Interim Organizing Manager, PID MA Action apply at: bit.ly/join_pid re hiring! we Civic Education Advocacy Fellowship
UPDATE Home Rule Petitions for RCV from Boston & Bedford were officially referred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws, and the committee advanced favorably a statewide RCV local option bill progress for ranked choice voting! www.partnersindemocracy.us
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BALLOT BATTLES NEW THIS MORNING — UAW Region 9A is endorsing the ballot question that would reform the way legislative stipends are awarded on Beacon Hill. “The UAW is proud to represent millions of Americans nationally and in states across the country, and we can see that the Massachusetts legislature’s level of dysfunction and poor governance is an outlier,” Dan Rourke, chair of UAW Region 9A MA CAP Council, said. “We’re endorsing the stipend reform ballot question because ending loyalty pay is one of the many reforms necessary to achieve the responsive, representative legislature that the Commonwealth deserves.”
EXPLORING BALLOT QUESTIONS 101 Join PID for a virtual workshop exploring what ballot questions are, what democracy-based questions are attempting to appear on the ballot in 2026, and explore ways we can all take action to improve and strengthen our democracy through the ballot question process. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH 6 - 7:30 P.M. EASTERN REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/pid_ballot PartnersInDemocracy.us Be a voice for democracy in your community!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to Healey press secretary Karissa Hand, the Boston Globe’s Martin Finucane, Brian Farnkoff, Meg Wheeler and Annika Jensen. Happy belated to state Rep. Dennis Gallagher, who celebrated Tuesday.
WRITING AND DELIVERING TESTIMONY: Same-Day Voter Registration Advocacy Training As our legislature considers same-day registration, PID’s Emma Chinman will explain how to tell your story & prep you to speak at an upcoming hearing. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 6 - 7:30 P.M. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/pid_testimony PartnersInDemocracy.us Be a voice for democracy in your community!
Stipend Reform Ballot Mobilization Date & Time Sep 4, 2025 06:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Description Partners in Democracy is hosting a Stipend Reform Ballot Mobilization on Thursday, September 4th at 6:00 p.m. EST (Zoom). We’ll walk through our plan to get this democracy reform on the ballot in MA, and how you can help us make it happen!
“Legislators face a difficult choice: Please leadership now, or sacrifice their financial & political interests. A better system of legislative pay would remove the loyalty link & let legislators vote their conscience, without having to wonder if their salary will be impacted.” Jerren Chang President & CEO, Partners in Democracy
S.504 An Act enforcing accessibility for voters with disabilities. MA legislators: Please support this bill! For more info, visit https://partnersindemocracy.us/
H.800: An Act assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters. MA lawmakers: Please support this bill! For more info, visit https://partnersindemocracy.us/
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This graphic has an off-white background with a newsprint theme. The graphic uses navy blue and black fonts, and includes accents in PID’s signature colors: navy blue, dark salmon/coral, white, and bright medium blue. The graphic reads as follows: Partners In Democracy Advocacy Training Series: Written Advocacy Workshop | FREE | Be a community voice for democracy. Tuesday, July 22nd, 6 to 8 PM Eastern, Zoom. Become a clear and persuasive writer | Connect with your audience, whether through local news or at the state house | Get published and amplify your story. Completely free, spots limited, register today: bit.ly/pid_oped. Finally, the righthand side of the graphic includes headshots of Jerren Chang, PID’s President & CEO, and Miles Grant, PID’s Communications Director.
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Photos of Annika Jensen & Deysi Gutierrez, with quote from Jerren Chang, PID President & CEO, "We're so excited to add Annika & Deysi to expand PID's outreach work."
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Photo of panel participants: Peyton Cernak of Burlington Housing, Jerren Chang of Partners in Democracy, and Leslie Credle of Justice 4 Housing
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We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy Don’t sit back—your civic actions are just beginning. Take civic action by crafting your own civic voice and identity while gaining a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy. Featuring faculty from: Image Harvard Kennedy School Logo Enroll Today Self-Paced Length 7 weeks 1-3 hours a week Certificate Price $149 Program Dates Feb 28, 2024 Feb 26, 2025
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This image has a salmon colored background, navy blue accents, and white font that reads: Partners In Democracy is hiring a Development Intern! It includes the link to apply, which is bit.ly/join_pid
This graphic has a white background and fonts and accents in PID’s signature colors: navy blue, dark salmon/coral, bright medium blue, and pale minty teal. The navy blue PID logo appears in the top left corner. The image reads: Partners In Democracy Advocacy Training Series | Policy Deep Dive: Legislative Accountability. Be a community voice for democracy. Thursday, May 15, FREE. Zoom, 4 to 5:30 PM Eastern. Learn more about how our state legislature works, learn about reforms that could improve it, gain skills to advocate for progress. Completely free, spots limited, register today. It also includes an image of John Griffin, PID’s Managing Partner for Strategy, on the righthand side of the graphic, and finally, it includes the link to sign up: bit.ly/pid-deepdive
This graphic has a white background and fonts and accents in PID’s signature colors: navy blue, dark salmon/coral, bright medium blue, and pale minty teal. The navy blue PID logo appears in the top left corner. The image reads: Partners In Democracy Advocacy Training Series | Policy Deep Dive: Legislative Accountability. Be a community voice for democracy. Thursday, May 15, FREE. Zoom, 4 to 5:30 PM Eastern. Learn more about how our state legislature works, learn about reforms that could improve it, gain skills to advocate for progress. Completely free, spots limited, register today. It also includes an image of John Griffin, PID’s Managing Partner for Strategy, on the righthand side of the graphic, and finally, it includes the link to sign up: bit.ly/pid-deepdive
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This flyer has a white background, fonts and accents in Partners In Democracy’s signature colors (navy blue, dark salmon/coral, and a brighter medium blue), the PID logo near the top, and headshots of PID founder Danielle Allen and PID President Jerren Chang along the righthand side. The graphic includes info about PID’s upcoming Public Speaking Workshop; it reads: Partners In Democracy Public Speaking Workshop — be a community voice for democracy. Saturday, April 26th. Practice your public narrative, strengthen your advocacy network, learn about legislative solutions. 12-5 PM (lunch included), Fields Corner, Dorchester, MA (exact location disclosed upon registration). Completely free, spots limited, register today. Finally, the flyer includes the link to sign up for the workshop, which is bit.ly/pid-sb
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This graphic has a navy blue background, a salmon-colored stripe along the bottom, white font, and the white Partners In Democracy icon in the bottom right corner. The image reads: Tell Massachusetts lawmakers: pass S6 for fair districts! Voice your support: bit.ly/maple_s6
This graphic has a salmon-colored background, a navy blue stripe along the bottom, white font, and the white Partners In Democracy icon in the bottom right corner. The image reads: Speak up for democracy renovation in the Massachusetts Legislature. It includes the link to sign up to testify at the April 1 hearing in support of the 3 democracy bills; the link is bit.ly/april_hearing
This graphic has a navy stripe with the white Partners In Democracy logo across the top. The rest of the image has a white background and alternates between navy and salmon-colored font. The image reads: Join our next Monthly Tea with PID! Wednesday, March 26, 6 PM Eastern, Zoom. It includes the link to sign up, which is bit.ly/pid_getinvolved
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This graphic has a navy stripe with the white Partners In Democracy logo across the top. The rest of the image has a white background and alternates between navy and salmon-colored font. The image reads: Join our next Monthly Tea with PID! Wednesday, March 26, 6 PM Eastern, Zoom. It includes the link to sign up, which is bit.ly/pid_getinvolved
This graphic has a navy stripe with the white Partners In Democracy logo across the top. The rest of the image has a white background and alternates between navy and salmon-colored font. The image reads: Join us for a training on how to run for local office in MA. Saturday, March 22, 12:30-3:30 PM, Woburn MA. It includes the link to sign up, which is bit.ly/pid_howtorunma
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This image has a salmon colored background, navy blue accents, and white font that reads: Partners In Democracy is hiring a Research Associate! It includes the link to apply, which is bit.ly/join_pid
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This image has a salmon colored background, navy blue accents, and white font that reads: Partners In Democracy is hiring an Organizing Director! It includes the link to apply, which is bit.ly/join_pid
This image has a salmon colored background, navy blue accents, and white font that reads: Partners In Democracy is hiring a Communications Director! It includes the link to apply, which is bit.ly/join_pid
This image has a navy blue background with white text and medium-blue accents. The graphic reads: We are hiring! Join our team! Open positions: MA Organizing Director, MA Community Organizer, Communications Director, more to come. Apply: bit.ly/join_pid