Community Power Building
At Power Up Eau Claire, our mission is to build community power and amplify the voices of HMong in the greater Chippewa Valley through civic engagement, strategic community organizing, impactful issue advocacy, and development of strong leadership.
"Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied."
Power Up Eau Claire is community-based, grassroot, community power building organization with a mission is to build community power and amplify the voices of HMong in the greater Chippewa Valley through civic engagement, strategic community organizing, impactful issue advocacy, and intentional leadership development.
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What is Community Power Building?
"Community power building is the set of strategies used by communities most impacted by structural inequity to develop, sustain, and grow an organized base of people who act together through democratic structures to set agendas, shift public discourse, influence who makes decisions, and cultivate ongoing relationships of mutual accountability with decision makers that change systems and advance equity." - The Praxis Project
Ways We Build Community
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Civic Engagement through Get Out the Vote Initiatives
Our Get Out the Vote (GOTV) initiatives is dedicated to inspiring and mobilizing voters and encouraging them to actively engage in elections by exercising their right to vote. These multifaceted initiatives employ diverse strategies, including building a strong foundation within our community, educational outreach, voter registration drives, phone and text banking, as well as on-site community canvassing
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Strategic Community Organizing
Centered around our community and driven by our commitment to serve, amplify and build community power, we collaborate with local and statewide partners and individuals to address issues, advocate for change, and collectively build community power.
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Impactful Issue Advocacy
In the dynamic landscape of today, we recognize the profound impact of policies and issues on our community, spanning areas such as public education, clean drinking water, access to public services, and local ordinances. Collaborating with our community, we strive to influence policy decisions, aiming to effect meaningful and tangible change. This involves raising awareness, mobilizing support, and ultimately driving action to address pressing concerns.
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Intentional Leadership Development
Our community thrives when individuals who resonate with our shared lived experiences actively participate in decision-making processes that influence us all. Therefore, we are dedicated to purposefully nurturing the leadership of young and emerging leaders, fostering their personal growth, and equipping them to lead with a foundation grounded in our core principles of gender, racial, and social justice