Trump has long promised to deploy the military against civilians as he has in Los Angeles. I spoke yesterday with Anat Shenker-Osorio, a messaging expert with deep ties to immigrant communities in California, about how we should understand and talk about this moment.
We discussed:
The deep pain and joyful defiance of Angelenos;
How to message in a way that communicates the truth and stakes of what's happening (e.g., these are abductions, not deportations);
The meaning and importance of “social proof” in shaping public opinion;
The evidence that, contrary to conventional wisdom, Americans (and Californians in particular) didn’t “vote for this,” and that Trump’s election win does not imply consent for everything he does;
Why some people insist on a false choice between “kitchen table issues” and fighting for human rights, and why Democrats can and must multitask;
And more.
Please watch, share, and let us know what you think!
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