part 2 toolkit: herramientas v3 · sample meetup graphics we recommend canva or the adobe spark app...
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Las Herramientas The Tools
TOOLKIT (PART II)
MEMBERS.MIJENTE.NET
Part II of our Recruitment Toolkit has the tools to help you invite other
Latinx/Chicanx peoples into Mijente in URL and IRL (in real life).
tools to grow our political casita
Check out Part Iof this Toolkit
Table of Contents
Mijente Principles
Gente Brainstorm
Meetup Checklist
Sample Graphics
El Sign Up Sheet
Membership FAQs
Mijente Moments
Links + Resources
Part 2: Las Herramientas
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Principles of Unity
Print out this postcard or write out these principles to set the tonefor your meetup, event or conversation.
Pro-tip: Our full principles arelonger. Get to know them inSpanish, English or Portuguesehere: bit.ly/mijenteprinciples
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We are a political home led by our principles and values,
first and foremost.
Gente Brainstorm
1. List 5 places, networks and/or groups of people you’re a part of inside the center star. Ex. Familia, friends, coworkers, social media, an organization you used to be a part of, etc. 2. Now list 5 people for each that you’d like to talk to about Mijente. 3. Think about their values, interests and how you might approach them. Try reaching out and having a conversation with them or invite them to a local meetup!
"Where is mi gente?"
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Meetup Checklist
Why are you organizing this meetup? What do you want to come out of it? How many people will come? How many will become Mijente members? *Aim for realistic and ambitious!*
Thank everyone for coming at the event and on digital event page. Follow up with potential + new members about membership and/or a second meetup. Evaluate. How’d it go?! Did you meet your goals? What worked well and what could beimproved for next time?
Who else can help you organize the meetup? Who can you contact for support with location, food donations, outreach y más?
Make a graphic or use an existing one and add your event date/city. Use a FB event to promote on social media. Check out @conmijente past FB events forsample descriptions.
Language check! Ask if anyone does not understand English or Spanish. Intros to share name, gender pronoun, where from, and why you’re here. Mijente: Why + What is it? (Gaps/Interventions) Discussion + Q&A / Current Happenings y Campaigns Ask: Will you join Mijente? Give time to sign up on phones or laptop.
1. SET A GOAL
2. GATHER YOUR CREW
3. SAVE THE DATE!
5. LA AGENDA
4. LOS MATERIALS
6. NEXT STEPS
Signup sheet + something to write with Mijente Principles Members.mijente.net sign up link or your recruiter link Optional: Laptop/Ipad for new members to sign up
Pro-tip: Email your sign up sheet to [email protected] to add folks to our listserve and keep them updated with Mijente!
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Use this checklist to help you prep your local meetup!
El Sign Up Sheet
First Name/ Primer Nombre
Phone/ Numéro
Last Name/Apellido
Zip Code/Código Postal
Email/ Correo Electrónico
Mijenteinterest?(Y/N)
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Sample Meetup Graphics
We recommend Canva or the Adobe Spark app for easy-to-make and edit graphics, both free! Join our Canva team to access existing Mijente meetup graphics or make new ones to share withother members. Email [email protected].
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Question: Do I have to do anything once I become a Mijente member? Answer: No. We understand people have different capacities at different moments in life. There’sno requirement to get involved beyond what you want/can/are already doing. If and when you’reready to plug in, wherever and however that is, we got you. Question: Why is Mijente only for Latinx/Chicanx people? Answer: There are many interventions to make in our Latinx/Chicanx community and organizingto realize our community’s power in this country (see gaps and interventions in Part I of thistoolkit). We believe strengthening our connection and our organizing within and betweendifferent parts of our community will help us build a movement of movements alongside othercommunities with similar values. Question. What are the benefits of being a member? Answer: Mijente members have direct access to Mijente campaigns, our digital platform and toolsand a national network of powerful gente with shared values. Members have priority access toattend regional and national gatherings, trainings and programming including our Escuelitas andLanzate. Only members can attend the Mijente Sazonblea- our national asamblea con sazón -and participate in our leadership program, Luminarios. Question: I really want to do something. How can I get involved once I become a member? Answer: We offer different ways to plug in and do the work because we understand each personhas varying capacities, interests and skills. You can contribute virtually from your home through anational crew or start a local circulo with other members in your area who have a shared interestand want to throw down locally. Members are also welcome to contribute and share their skills,knowledge and connections using our social media platforms, writing blogs on our website,creating petitions on our platform, hosting webinars and more. We believe in a leaderfulmovement, so when you’re ready, lánzate and reach out for support!
here's some common questions about Mijente membership
and suggestions for responding
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Membership FAQs
Mijente Moments
2013 #Not1More campaign begins
December 2015
Second Lanzate in Puerto Rico.Mijente Membership launches
Bazta Arpaio campaign wins November 2016
December 2016
April 2017
Summer 2017
October 2017
May 22, 2018
July 2018
May 2018
July 2, 2018
First Lanzate in Chicago,Mijente officially launches
First Regional Escuelitas in New York,Chicago, Atlanta, Albuquerque
Expanded Sanctuary convening in Philadelphia
First Sazonblea de Mijente membership in Phoenix.National crews and first Leadership Circle form
Gente 4 Abrams campaign helps StaceyAbrams win GA Governor primaries
Free Our Future #AbolishICEnational action in San Diego
First Luminarios cohort
Second Luminarios cohort
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These are just a few highlights in our story...
What mijente moments have you shared?
Links + Resources
Bienvenida Plugin Prezi bit.ly/pluginprezi Casita webpage (member hub) "Introducing Mijente" by Marisa Franco Social media handles Follow @conmijente on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Mijente principles in English, Spanish and Portuguese
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bit.ly/intromijente
bit.ly/mijenteprinciples
mijente.net/lacasita