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The day has arrived. We are now clear that it’s time for us to leave Twitter/X. Check out our reasoning for doing so in the context of 4 questions to consider regarding your social media mix: spitfirestrategies.com/bye-twitter-kn…. Miss us? Find us on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/company/134693….

"Principles of democracy are a precursor to trust: Being able to tolerate dissent, argue civilly...knowing you can continue to fight for changes you want.”- @margaretlevi . This week, we’re reminded of lessons to increase #trust across our society. spitfirestrategies.com/trust

#Violence has no place in our political process. Period. In this blog post, Spitfire founder and strategist Kristen Grimm spotlights steps leaders can take to secure safe/sound civic spaces. spitfirestrategies.com/actions-speak-…

Violence won't vanish if we simply turn a blind eye. It's time leaders & communities recognize its social cost. Learn about the backfire model and 6 other actions leaders can take to build civil discourse instead of civil discord below. #NonViolence spitfirestrategies.com/building-civil…

Recommendation #7 to increase trust! Extend the “in-group” — those who identify with an issue. Avoid othering, reduce intergroup hostility, and engage in cultivating third spaces. Learn more on how to increase social #trust in our #ReplenishingTrust guide: Spitfirestrategies.com/trust

Outside actors often manipulate community discourse for their own agendas. Be vigilant, call out opportunistic behavior and counter with strategies: starve, inoculate and reveal. Check out our latest blog to learn more about building civil discourse. spitfirestrategies.com/building-civil…

Let's disrupt the outrage cycle together! Beware of media incentives to sensationalize and use extreme language. Instead, empower positive stories to improve civil discourse. Learn more about building civil discourse in our latest blog: #MediaLiteracy spitfirestrategies.com/building-civil…

Proud to partner with @TheDragPac to mobilize Gen Z voters for the 2024 elections! @thehill has the story of the six @RuPaulsDragRace icons who are turning fierce looks into fierce activism: thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq… #DragPAC #GenZVote #GlitterTheVote #RPDR

Recommendation #6 to increase trust! Create opportunities for people to participate and make sure they feel heard and included. Learn more about how to earn #trust in our #ReplenishingTrust guide: spitfirestrategies.com/trust

Listening and taking our lead from people most affected is key to cooling community tensions. As @amandaripley says "Most of us do not feel heard...because most people don't know how to listen." Learn more about building civil discourse in our latest blog. spitfirestrategies.com/building-civil…

The National Domestic Violence Hotline receives as many as 3,000 calls and messages from survivors a day. We’re proud to have worked w/The Hotline and @ESCochrane to elevate the voices of survivors and advocates. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

As a leader, we must send the right signals and lead the way forward. When we begin conversations by centering ourselves, listening and validating feelings, we can then work together to reject violence. Learn more about building civil discourse below: spitfirestrategies.com/building-civil…

Recommendation #5 to increase trust! Signal that you trust your communities. Trust begets trust — so lean in to trusting those you serve. Learn more about how to earn long-term #trust in our #ReplenishingTrust guide: spitfirestrategies.com/trust

We sat down with journalists and activists to explore effective strategies to promote civil discourse over discord. Read about our conversation and our findings in our latest blog below: #MediaResponsibility #CivilDiscourse spitfirestrategies.com/working-journa…

What actions can we take in the space between violence and agreement? How can we establish ground rules for respect and understanding? In our latest blog @headspitfire explores the various actions leaders can take to build civil discourse, not discord: spitfirestrategies.com/building-civil…

Reminder! This Thursday Spitfire's own @dmcrawford will join @thecomnetwork for a webinar on comedy for social change! Join for tips on integrating comedy into your work, case studies and why funders should support this work. comnetwork.org/events/how-to-…

Spitfire VP @dmcrawford will join a @thecomnetwork webinar at 6/20 1 pm ET on comedy for social change! Join for tips on integrating comedy into your work, case studies and why funders should support this work: comnetwork.org/events/how-to-…

We sat down with journalists and activists to explore effective strategies to promote civil discourse over discord. Read about our conversation and our findings in our latest blog below: spitfirestrategies.com/working-journa… #MediaResponsibility #CivilDiscourse

Exciting news! 📣Our partners @familiesworkers just announced a new $45 million commitment under their Benefits Access & Equity Initiative to support public benefits access and delivery and improve economic security across the country. Learn more: familiesandworkers.org/benefits-acces…

Recommendation #4 to increase trust is what we call the trust trio: prioritize equality, demonstrate competency and instill hope. Research shows this will build trust more than other actions. Learn more about earning #trust in our #ReplenishingTrust guide: spitfirestrategies.com/trust