The Campaign Strategist (Pete Altman)
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| Date | Titre | Durée | |
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| 26 Dec 2024 | Welcome to The Campaign Strategist | 00:01:25 | |
The Campaign Strategist host Pete Altman introduces the show and what it's about: the art and science of advocacy. Contact The Campaign Strategist
The Campaign Strategist is produced by Prismatic Strategies, LLC. Hosted by Pete Altman. Music by Andrea Perry and Pete Altman. Edited by Abby Altman. | |||
| 07 Jan 2025 | The Art of Organizing with Tom "Smitty" Smith | 00:35:20 | |
In this episode, Pete interviews Tom "Smitty" Smith, a seasoned advocate who shares insights and personal stories from decades of organizing, advocating, and lobbying. The discussion covers the essential elements of successful advocacy, including the importance of coalition-building, strategic adjustments, empowering community members, and the art of creating a 'hero's path' for opponents. Learn how to identify key issues, find effective solutions, and mobilize diverse groups to create impactful change. Contact The Campaign Strategist
The Campaign Strategist is produced by Prismatic Strategies, LLC. Hosted by Pete Altman. Music by Andrea Perry and Pete Altman. Edited by Abby Altman. | |||
| 21 Jan 2025 | The Power of Culture with Reverend Lennox Yearwood | 00:38:15 | |
Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. joins us for a thought-provoking conversation about culture, advocacy and much more. President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus and host of The Coolest Show podcast, Yearwood's activism was spurred by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which highlighted the need to address climate issues in his community. Our conversation delves into his philosophy that culture is central to effective activism, describing how actions rooted in cultural engagement can bridge divides and rally communities. Yearwood discusses the Hip Hop Caucus's methods, like incorporating comedy and music into their campaigns, and emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing resistance when forming strategies. We get into how the white-dominance of the environmental movement dampens its reach and power, and Reverend Yearwood touches on his philanthropic work which aims to redirect resources to marginalized communities. The dialogue highlights the integral link between culture and systemic change and underscores the importance of genuine, diverse engagement in advocacy efforts. Show Notes: Follow Rev Yearwood on BlueSky at @revyearwood.bsky.social Organizations & projects brought up in today’s episode: Contact The Campaign Strategist
The Campaign Strategist is produced by Prismatic Strategies, LLC. Hosted by Pete Altman. Music by Andrea Perry and Pete Altman. Edited by Abby Altman. | |||
| 04 Feb 2025 | The Art of Focus with Danielle Droitsch | 00:36:29 | |
In this episode of 'The Campaign Strategist,' host Pete Altman interviews Danielle Droitsch, an environmental advocate and executive coach. Danielle shares her journey into environmental advocacy, beginning with a college protest against Exxon. The conversation delves into campaign strategies, including power mapping and decision-maker analysis. Danielle emphasizes the importance of focused, strategic actions over broad mobilization efforts, using examples from her work on campaigns like the Keystone XL pipeline and various watershed and wilderness protection initiatives. She also discusses coalition management, the significance of engaging diverse groups, and the challenges of getting collective agreements on strategies. The episode concludes with Danielle reflecting on advice from mentors and the importance of maintaining relationships with decision makers. Contact The Campaign Strategist
The Campaign Strategist is produced by Prismatic Strategies, LLC. Hosted by Pete Altman. Music by Andrea Perry and Pete Altman. Edited by Abby Altman. | |||