Activism 101 with Mike Maharrey

In this episode of the Activism 101 Podcast, I talk about the importance of playing a long game and not getting too caught up in the events of the moment. (Or lack thereof.)

What is the difference between the common perception of activism and what I'm doing? It comes down to understanding the difference between tactics and strategy.

Is it dangerous to heavily utilize social media in your activism efforts?

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I offer some tips for handling the media crush.

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about the importance of seizing the day and taking advantage of every opportunity as they pop up. 

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about the importance of keeping your focus on your activism plan and your ultimate goals when unexpected things (like a lawsuit) pop up in the midst of your work.

The city of Lexington really doesn't want me to have information on the police department's mobile surveillance cameras. When I won an open records appeal to the attorney general's office, the city took it to the next level and sued me.

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about the importance of delegating tasks and responsibilities to other people, and explain how my own unwillingness to let some things go has hindered our work.

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how I got invited to appear on the radio show, and I offer some tips on how to prepare for a successful interview. 

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how I appealed and won when the Lexington Police Department denied my request for documents relating to mobile surveillance cameras.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about some ways you can turn a poorly attended event into a positive experience and still use it to advance your activism.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about putting on live events. I discuss some different event ideas, things to think about as you plan and some pitfalls to avoid. 

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to approach and deal with both the good guys and the bad guys to advance your activism goals.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about writing and send press releases, including some guidance on what kind of information is worthy of a presser, some helpful tips on when to send them out, and some common mistakes to avoid.

In order to reach out to local newspapers, radio stations and TV stations, you'll need to develop a media list.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I share some practical tips and strategies that will help you frame the debate your way and ensure you're the one controlling the messaging.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about some specific ways to maximize your social media reach. I also share one of my early campaign failures.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to establish and expand your social media footprint.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to get started building a website, the importance of your domain name and offer some tips on content. 

One way to ensure your activism efforts will fail is to try to go it alone. You need to build a strong coalition.

In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about one of biggest keys to success: developing a specific, actionable, achievable plan.

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about interpreting information gleaned from freedom of information act requests, and how you can read between the lines and learn more than they intended to tell you.

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I explain Freedom of Information Act requests I made to learn more about surveillance in my community and what I got.

In this installment of the Activism 101 Podcast, I talk about my initial information-gathering efforts after I discovered surveillance cameras in my neighborhood, and what they yielded.

In this installment of the Activist 101 Podcast, I explain exactly what I saw, and the first steps I took to get the word out.

Have you ever witnessed some type of egregious government action right in your own community and wondered, “What do I do about it?”