Indivisible hosts ‘Speak Truth’ Regional
Summit
Indivisible North Coast Oregon
(INCO), a grassroots organization that defends democracy by opposing
authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption, will host its Speak Truth | 2019
Regional Summit at the Lovell Showroom, 426 14th Street, Astoria, on
Saturday, January 19. The summit’s three events are free and open to the
public.
Main Program
The summit
takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Lovell Showroom. It offers fresh perspectives on demanding truth from elected officials and
speaking truth to power, with networking, dialogue, and inspiration for
defending democracy. Guests and local organizers
share smart strategies and tactics for voicing concerns and effecting change,
especially with the changes in Congress and with local issues. As we work to
make our country better in 2019, the truth begins with us.
Speakers:
• “Grassroots
Truth & Constituent Power” with Bobby Michaels, Indivisible’s Senior Regional
Organizer for 6 Pacific Northwest states;
• “Messaging
and Morality Explained: How to Protect the Truth and Win our Country Back” with
Linai Vaz, PhD, who, at last year’s INCO summit, showed how framing influences
politics;
• “Embrace the “F” Word” with Margaret Frimoth, a long-time advocate
for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. She is the Vice-President of
Academic Affairs at Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon.
An optional box lunch can be ordered
in the morning, with sign-making and postcarding activities available during
lunch in the showroom.
Speak Truth Women’s March
The march begins at 2 pm from Heritage Square, 12th
and Exchange, in Astoria. The march is less than a mile on the sidewalks of
downtown Astoria. Bring signs. This inclusive,
nonviolent event is free and open to the public. It is posted on national
sites, but Indivisible North Coast Oregon is not affiliated with the national
organizing groups.
Run For Something
This event is from 4 – 5:30 pm at the Lovell Showroom. Good
people serving in office keep democracy strong. Numerous local offices are up
for election in May, including school boards, Port of Astoria, and fire
districts. This event includes Q-and-A with a panel
of local elected leaders about why and how you could run for office. If
you don't run, who will?
Panel: Bruce Jones, Mayor of Astoria;
Tita Montero, Seaside City Council; Kathleen Sullivan, Clatsop County
Commissioner; and Pam Wev, Clatsop County Commissioner
More information is available at
http://www.indivisiblenorthcoastoregon.org/p/speak-truth-2019-inco-regional-summit.html and at www.incoregon.org.
