Recent weeks have seen the unilateral erasure of collective bargaining rights for TSA officers, the dismantling of the Department of Education, widespread proposed cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs facilities nationwide, and so much more. 85% of federal workers reside in communities outside of the D.C. Metropolitan area — and many of them are constituents of yours. Join us for this briefing to hear more from AFGE -- the nation's largest federal worker union -- about how these attacks affect you and the community you represent.

Crime has long been wielded as a political cudgel against Democrats on the campaign trail and when in office. In the face of these attacks, Democrats often remain silent or try to mimic tough-on-crime talking points. Neither of those strategies work to close the voter trust gap on this important issue. Instead of going "GOP-lite," Democrats should get off the opposition's narrative turf and own an affirmative narrative of safety, accountability, and justice. Vera Action, the political and advocacy partner of the Vera Institute of Justice, has conducted 30+ rounds of public opinion research on what voters want to hear from candidates and elected leaders on crime. Join Insha Rahman, Director of Vera Action, for a messaging workshop that includes winning examples of strong messaging and how to counter the typical "soft-on-crime" lines of attack.