Grassroots Videos & Interviews

Below you'll find videos related to grassroots mobilization, including the 24-minute training video and extended interviews with national experts in the field.

Extended Guest Interviews

Below you'll find a series of video resources that will help you with the challenge of effective grassroots mobilization. The videos are Flash movies (with downloadable Quicktime files) and require Flash Video Player in order to watch them. You can download it here for Windows and here for Macs .

	Interview: Ivan Frishberg - Watch a 4-minute interview with Ivan Frishberg, Vice President of Grassroots Campaigns, on the challenge of successful grassroots mobilization. Approx. 4 min. You can also download the Quicktime (.mov) version here.
	Interview: Dr. Gabriela Lemus - Watch a 6-minute interview with Dr. Gabriela Lemus of LULAC on how local activists can recruit volunteers and reach out to voters. Approx. 6 min. You can also download the .wmv version here.
	Interview: Sharon Lettman - Watch an 11-minute interview with Sharon Lettman of People for the American Way on grassroots mobilization. Approx. 11 min. You can also download the .wmv version here.
	Interview: Parag Mehta - Watch an extended interview with the Parag Mehta on tips and tools for progressive activists. Approx. 9 min. You can also download the .wmv version here.
	Interview: Malia Lazu - Watch an extended interview with Malia Lazu. Approx. 8 min. You can also download the .wmv version here.
	Interview: Jessy Tolkan - Watch an extended interview with the Campaign Director of Campus Climate Challenge, Jessy Tolkan. Approx. 8 min. You can also download the .wmv version here.

Full Grassroots Training Video

Below is the full, 23-minute training used on September 21st. The video features guest interviews, as well as tips and tools for grassroots mobilizing, including recruiting campaign volunteers and talking to voters.

Grassroots Mobilization - (100 MB) This is the primary training video and includes the introduction and core concepts for the training. Approx. 24 min. Grassroots Mobilization (100 MB, Windows Media - .wmv) Grassroots Mobilization (100 MB, Quicktime Movie - .mov)

Media Players

• Windows Media Player (for Windows)
• Windows Media Player (for Mac)
• Quicktime Media Player

How to Download The Videos

Please follow these instructions to make sure you download the videos onto your hard drive to play later:

Windows

Internet Explorer: Right Click on the links and choose "Save Target As." Find a location on the your hard drive where you can find the file later and click "Save." Repeat with the second file.

Firefox: Right Click on the links and choose "Save Link As." Find a location on the your hard drive where you can find the file later and click "Save." Repeat with the second file.

 

Macintosh

Safari: Hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard while clicking on the links and choose "Download Linked File ." Find a location on the your hard drive where you can find the file later and click "Save." Repeat with the second file.

Firefox: Hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard while clicking on the links and choose "Save Link As." Find a location on the your hard drive where you can find the file later and click "Save." Repeat with the second file.