WF Civic Break Replay: oPTIMIZING eNGAGEMENT

If the news cycle has you feeling like you’re drinking from a firehose… you’re not alone.

This Civic Break replay is a short, clear reset for anyone who wants to stay informed and engaged without turning civic life into another full-time job. We welcomed Kate Duffy of Motherhood for Good to share simple tools and small habits that help you move from overwhelm to action.

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The session was designed to help you feel more oriented, more confident, and more connected to what matters… especially when everything feels loud. It focused on optimizing your engagement and introduced tangible tools to help you:

  • Move from “I should pay attention” to meaningful action.

  • Communicate efficiently with your elected officials.

  • Cut through media noise and understand coverage across perspectives.

  • Build civic engagement into your everyday life.

  • Activate your own networks through conversation and connection.

Tools mentioned:

  • Five Calls – A mobile app that provides scripts and contact information for calling your elected officials in minutes.

  • Ground News – A news aggregation platform that allows you to compare coverage from different political perspectives.

  • Sway – A voting group platform that allows trusted leaders to share ballot recommendations based on where members live.

These tools are designed to lower barriers to participation and make engagement more accessible.

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

click to access 5 CALLS

click to access SWAY

click to read GROUND NEWS

click to visit the MOTHERHOOD FOR GOOD WEBSITE