Question 1

Why should people be inspired to actually take action now? What can they do?

Accepted Answer

In these moments, people feel so overwhelmed. They feel like this is so big. They don't know what to do or how to exercise their own voices. I like to remind people that there's always something we can do, no matter how small. Being a good parent to your children. Being kind at the grocery store. Showing compassion. Listening, not demonizing or dehumanizing someone. These acts are contagious and plant seeds that water inside the person interacting with you. I'll give an example: when we were all dealing with COVID, and it was following the murder of George Floyd, I didn't want my son to think he had no agency or power. Our family put together an open letter to humanity to show our son that 'there's always something you can do.' We didn't anticipate the letter would go all the way around the world, be used by boards of directors, schools, or even our own U.S. government agencies as a framework. But it was. It was a way for us to say, 'we can't sit silently.' Action can be as simple as being kind to a neighbor or as grand as using your privilege to dismantle unfair privileges.

Question 2

How about specifically in Virginia or on your campaign?

Accepted Answer

There are so many things people can do right now in their backyards, in our district, on our team. Making phone calls to people who are afraid to go to the polls or who feel disillusioned. I call this deep canvassing and deep conversations, and we need to do a lot more of it. If you're comfortable with phone banking, knocking on doors, or helping with digital media to ensure conversations are happening, you can do that. There's always those things that require funding. You could host conversations in your home or community, because we absolutely need people to feel connected to one another and to the issues that matter. This also gives them hope that there is a possibility to come to a good outcome for themselves and their families.

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