Happy Friday!
This afternoon – join Swing Left and the Alaska Dems for a canvass in Anchorage today 3 to 6:30pm! Swing Left helps folks engage in open conversations and promotes deep engagement with the community. Their new program, Ground Truth, is a ‘listening canvass’ that’s designed to help Dems rebuild trust and win back power in the midterms.
Read on for more opportunities to get involved and local events in this week’s ‘Ways to Engage’ series from Alaska Forward!
Upcoming Events – Mark your calendars and be sure to check out the MARCHAGAINST.ORG, Stand Up Alaska, and ALASKADEMOCRATS.ORG to take action in Alaska!
Friday, June 26
- Anchorage: Accountability Check 12-1pm at 510 L St
- Ground Truth canvass kickoff with the Alaska Democratic Party 3-6:30pm at 3400 Spenard Rd in Anchorage
- Tom Begich Bikes & Brews – Fairbanks 5:45-7:30pm at HooDoo Brewing Company
- Food for Thought 6-8pm at Umoja Coworking
- Mat-Su Dems Monthly Egan Dinner featuring Gubernatorial Candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins 6-8pm at Turkey Red in Palmer
Saturday, June 27
- Anchorage Pride Parade 11:30am at Delaney Park Strip
- Schultz for AK Anchorage Canvass 12-3pm
Sunday, June 28
- Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
- Matt Schultz Fundraiser 5:30-7:30pm in Eagle River
- Sunday Solidarity 6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, June 29
- Fairbanks: Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at 101 12th Ave
- Wasilla Sign Waiving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake
- Alaska First: Homer Volunteer Meeting! 5-7pm at 601 E Pioneer Ave
- Anchorage Democrats Monthly Meeting 5:30-6:30pm Online
- Matt Schultz Campaign Update 8:30-9:30pm
Tuesday, June 30
- Cup of Joe Organizing Briefing 10-11am Online
- Changemakers Organizing Lab 4-5:30pm Online
- Activist Hour Zoom- Resistance Ideas Here 5-6pm Online
- Alaska First: Anchorage Organizing Meeting 5:30-7:30pm at 3400 Spenard Rd
- Alaska First: Sitka Organizing Meeting! 6-7:30pm
- Tom Begich Fundraiser in Soldotna 5:30-7:30pm at River City Books
Wednesday, July 1
- Soldotna Wednesday Market 10am-8pm at Soldotna Creek Park
- Tom Begich Lit Drop with Mary 2-5pm at 5915 Lake Otis Pkwy 3
- Wasilla: Sign Waving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park
- Action Alaska Volunteer Orientation 6-7pm Online
Thursday, July 2
- Tom Begich Lunch in Homer 11:30am-1pm at the Homer Senior Center
- Tom Begich Meet Up at Campaign Office in Homer 2:30-4:30pm at 601 E Pioneer Ave
- Tongass Dems Monthly Meeting 5-6:30pm at IBEW in Juneau
- Tom Begich Fundraiser in Homer 5-7pm at 4685 Craftsman Rd
- Alaska First Kenai Office Opening 5:30-7:30pm at 44109 Sterling Hwy A
- Alaska First: Utqiagvik Organizing Meeting 6-7pm
- Alaska First: Kenai Volunteer Meeting! 6-7:30pm at NEA Office
- Alaska First: Eagle River Organizer Meeting 6-8pm
- Schultz for AK Phone Bank 6-8pm
- Tom Begich Meet & Greet in Homer 7:30-8:30pm at Grace Ridge Brewing Co.
Friday, July 3
- Anchorage: Accountability Check 12-1pm at 510 L St
Saturday, July 4
- JKT for Alaska- Volunteer- Seward 4th of July 9-11:45am in Seward
- What’s in My Toolkit? 10-11am Online
- Schultz for AK Anchorage Canvas 12-3pm at 1032 G S
Sunday, July 5
- Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
- Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, July 6
- Fairbanks: Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at 101 12th Ave
- Wasilla Sign Waiving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake
Wednesday, July 8
- Soldotna Wednesday Market 10am-8pm at Soldotna Creek Park
- Wasilla: Sign Waving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park
- Action Alaska Volunteer Orientation 6-7pm Online
- Alaska First: Fairbanks Organizing Meeting 6-7:30pm
Thursday, July 9
- Tom Begich Fundraiser in Anchorage 5-7pm at 101 W 13th Ave
- Alaska First: Wasilla Organizing Meeting 5-7pm
- Schultz Campaign Weekly Phone Bank 6-8pm at 1032 G St
Friday, July 10
- Anchorage: Accountability Check 12-1pm at 510 L St
Saturday, July 11
- Mat-Su Pride 12-6pm at 2075 S Glenn Hwy in Palmer
- Alaska First: Juneau Weekend of Action! 12:30-3pm at the Juneau Public Library
Sunday, July 12
- Mat-Su Dems Annual Picnic 12-3pm at Meadow Lakes Park
- Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
- Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, July 13
- Fairbanks: Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at 101 12th Ave
- Wasilla Sign Waiving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake
- Tom Begich Fundraiser in Chugiak 5-7pm at 19944 Upper Greatland Dr
- Carolyn Hall Fundraiser 5:30-7pm at 3001 Illiamna Ave in Anchorage
- Mat-Su United for Progress Monthly Planning Meeting 7-9pm at The Meeting House
Tuesday, July 14
- Tom Begich Meet and Greet in Talkeetna 5:30-7pm at Flying Squirrel Bakery and Cafe
Wednesday, July 15
- Action Alaska Volunteer Orientation 6-7pm Online
- Alaska First: Palmer Organizing Meeting 6-8pm at The Meeting House
Thursday, July 16
- Lisa Keller Fundraiser 5:30-7pm at 1725 Laurence Ct in Anchorage
- Schultz Campaign Weekly Phone Bank 6-8pm
Friday, July 17
- Anchorage: Accountability Check 12-1pm at 510 L St
Saturday, July 18
- Anchorage: Fairview Block Party 11am-4pm at 12th and Nelchina Block
- Schultz Weekly Canvas 12-3pm at 1032 G St in Anchorage
Sunday, July 19
- Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
- Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, July 20
- Fairbanks: Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at 101 12th Ave
- Wasilla Sign Waiving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake
Tuesday, July 21
- Campaign Start-Up Webinar from Northern Campaign Academy 6:30-7:30pm Online
Wednesday, July 22
- Action Alaska Volunteer Orientation 6-7pm Online
Thursday, July 23
- Alaska Democratic Party Annual Summer Picnic 5-8pm at Abbott Loop Park Pavillion
Friday, July 24
- Anchorage: Accountability Check 12-1pm at 510 L St
Sunday, July 26
- Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
- Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Monday, July 27
- Fairbanks: Pack the Offices 3:30-5pm at 101 12th Ave
- Wasilla Sign Waiving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake
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