There are lots of ways you can help, both out and about in CD11 communities and in the comfort of your own home, both physically and digitally.

First and foremost (and most physical of all), there's canvassing. We all know that canvassing is the most direct, most effective way to get our voters to show up for the election rather than shrugging their shoulders and sitting it out.

But for that to happen, volunteers can't shrug their shoulders and sit it out, either. And what we're seeing out on the street and hearing from campaigns is that volunteers ARE sitting it out this election season.

That does not bode well, no matter what the polls say. We know the far right is fired up. What about us?

Keeping Congress is CRUCIAL to the future of our country. That means we can't be complacent about campaigns in and around our district — most notably Mikie Sherrill's and Tom Malinowski's, in CD11 and CD7 respectively. Both campaigns are in dire need of volunteers to knock doors and talk to voters so we don't wake up with MAGA-loving far right candidates stealing their seats.

There are no end of opportunities to canvass. Just scroll down to our Events & Volunteer Opportunities section at the end of this newsletter to find out where and when you can contribute your time and effort to help save democracy, reproductive rights, our planet's climate, LGBTQ+ rights ... you get the picture. Pick a morning or an afternoon, slip into some comfy shoes, sign up and show up.

Sherrill's opponent, Paul DeGroot (R), believes that SCOTUS was right to overturn Roe v. Wade. He also thinks that including accurate Black history in school curriculum, and showing respect for LGBTQ+ students and families, is "socialist propaganda."

Malinowski's opponent, Tom Kean, Jr. (R) maintains a "secret" website (shared only with supporters) that brags, "Tom is a fierce defender of the sanctity of life, fighting every step of the way to protect the unborn from egregious abortion laws proposed in New Jersey, and will continue to do so in Congress."

If that doesn't make you lace up your canvassing shoes, we don't know what will.

Another physical thing you can do to help is to write postcards — NOW!

We're doing an intensive get-out-the-vote postcarding campaign, starting now! Messaging is short and sweet and easy to write, focused on the issue polling shows is the most motivating to get voters to the polls this year: Abortion rights.

We've got the postcards, we've got the address lists. All you need are stamps and the time and commitment to write them and mail them. Ready to get going? Email us here with "POSTCARDING" in the subject line and we'll coordinate getting a stack of postcards into your hot little hands!

Prefer to work digitally? Sure, no problem.

In the final weeks and days of the campaigh, we will be vote-chasing — hard. It won't look hard. It'll look pretty comfy, actually: feet up, computer or phone out, sending texts to voters who haven't taken advantage of vote-by-mail or early in-person voting.

Vote-chasing through text messaging is especially satisfying because you can whip through literally hundreds or even thousands of texts before your tea gets cold! And voters are genuinely appreciative of the information our texts provide: how to find their polling place, what days and hours they can cast a vote in person, where the nearest drop box for their mail ballot is, and so much more.

Email us here with "VOTE CHASING" in the subject line and we'll contact you when the time comes.

Another way you can work digitally?

GO PUBLIC with your political opinions among your friends, family, and neighbors. The time for being shy is over.

If you're like us, you've been flabbergasted at how many people you meet who just don't know anything about the midterm elections. They don't know who's running, they don't know what the candidates stand for, they don't know who to vote for. They may not know that they've been redistricted and have a whole new, unfamiliar set of candidates to vote for. They need you to guide them.

How? It's simple. Use your personal social media platforms to share positive stories about the candidates you support, share damning information about their opponents, and share your opinions. Tweet them, post them on Facebook, share them on Instagram. Heck, create a TikTok video — or have your kid do it! This is your chance to go viral.

If you live in Tom Malinowski's district, CD7 (or know people who do), here are some links you can post for people in your community to see:

• The Star-Ledger's endorsement of Malinowski, with its scathing assessment of Tom Kean, Jr.'s character and policies.
  
  
• The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey's candidate forum featuring both Malinowski and Kean.
  
  
• This graphic about Kean's abortion positions, which is clear and to-the-point.
  
  

If you live in Mikie Sherrill's district, CD11, here are some great shares:

• Our [just slightly snarky] graphic comparing Mikie and her Trump-lovin' opponent. You can copy-paste the image from right here:
  
  
  
  
• Mikie's upcoming debate schedule!
  — Sunday, Oct. 23: New Jersey Globe Debate
  — Tuesday, Oct. 25: League of Women Voters Debate
  — Wednesday, Oct. 26: Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ Candidate Forum (register here)
  
  
• The latest Mikie Sherrill ad calling out her opponent's dangerous, misogynistic, anti-choice approach to abortion rights.

Post something every day ... and before you know it, you'll be an influencer!

The time is NOW to make your stand. The midterm elections — and our control of Congress — aren't a lost cause, but they're not a sure thing either. We need your help! Whether you want to do something in-person, or something digital, please check out the opportunities listed below.

Get physical, or get digital.
One way or another,
GET INVOLVED!
Volunteering is up to ALL of us.

We hope to see you out there!

EVENTS &
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES

NOTE: Our new Volunteer Opportunities webpage will always be updated with the current week’s roster of actions you can take to support our endorsed candidates: Mikie Sherrill (CD11), Tom Malinowski (CD7) and Andy Kim (CD3). Please bookmark it, and check it regularly!

FEATURED EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

• Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in Montclair
  March to ROEvember Rally
  Rally to protect reproductive rights and elect Democrats who choose choice! NJ 11th for Change is co-sponsoring this event; please come out to support the effort and help put this issue FRONT-OF-MIND for voters in our communities.
  Where? Montclair City Hall, 205 Claremont Ave, Montclair, NJ.
  RSVP: https://www.bluewavenj.org/roevember
  Sponsors: BlueWaveNJ, National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan NJ, Women for Progress, Latinas for Civic Action, the Latino Action Network Foundation, and the NJDSC
  Speakers include:
  • Senator Cory Booker
  • Senator Bob Menendez
  • Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
  • Jeannine LaRue, Garden State Equality, Board Chair
  • Celeste Fiore, Trans Affirming Alliance
  • Mayor Sean Spiller, Mayor of Montclair
  • Dr. Jesselly De La Cruz, Latino Action Network Foundation
  • Dr. Rhonda R Nichols, Medical Director/Provider
  • Amber Huq, BAWDi - Bangladeshi American Women’s Development Initiative
  • Tatiana Castrillon, PPAFNJ, Field Director
  • Priscilla Garces, Climate Reality Leader/Mentor and Disability advocate
  • Laura Bustamante, Campaign Manager with New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice
  • Hetty Rosenstein, NJ Resistance
  • Marcia Marley, President of BlueWaveNJ
  • More to come!
    

• STARTING NOW!
  POSTCARDING WITH NJ 11th for CHANGE!
  We've got the postcards, we've got the address lists. All you need are stamps and the time and commitment to write them and mail them. Ready to get going? Email us here with "POSTCARDING" in the subject line and we'll coordinate getting a stack of postcards into your hot little hands! Our intensive get-out-the-vote postcarding campaign focuses on the issue polling shows is the most motivating to get voters to the polls this year: Abortion rights. Messaging is short and sweet and focused on getting people to the polls in CD11.