🌟 Welcome to the Castro for Georgia Open-Source Campaign!
Welcome! You’re stepping into something special. This is your central hub for learning about our campaign, discovering how you can contribute, and understanding the guidelines that keep our community safe and productive.
Most political campaigns run behind closed doors—decisions hidden, policies drafted by insiders, and strategies kept from the very people they impact. We’re doing things differently.
While this GitHub repository is where we store our materials, our entire campaign is organized on Discord. It’s our real-time hub for all communication, collaboration, and community building. All active work happens there.
This is more than a campaign. It’s a new model of organizing.
🌟 Our Vision: Three North Stars
Our campaign is a movement to build a future where every working family in Georgia’s 5th District thrives. Our vision is built around three core “North Stars”:
- A Home You Can Afford & Keep 🏘️: We believe housing is a fundamental human right and will work to ensure affordable housing for all, strengthen tenant protections, and support community ownership models.
- Healthcare Is a Human Right ❤️🩹: We envision a future without medical debt where everyone has access to the care they need. We support Medicare for All, expanded healthcare access, and the protection of reproductive rights.
- Dignified Work & A Fair Economy 💪: Every Georgian deserves a job that pays fair wages, stability, and respect. We advocate for a living wage, the right to unionize, and legislation that holds corporations accountable.
🚀 Quick-Start Guide: Join the Campaign in 5 Minutes
Getting involved is quick and easy. Follow these three steps to join the team on Discord!
- 🖱️ Join our Discord Server
- This is where all campaign communication and coordination happens. Click here to join: Castro for Georgia Discord.
- ⭐ Introduce Yourself
- Head over to the
#introductionschannel. - Tell us your name, your neighborhood, and what skills or interests you’d like to share.
- Head over to the
- 🙋 Find a Team & a Task
- Explore the channels on our Discord server, starting with
#get-involved, to find a team that interests you. - Each team channel has pinned messages with ongoing tasks and ways to contribute.
- Explore the channels on our Discord server, starting with
🎯 Ways You Can Help Today
No contribution is too small. All coordination for these activities happens in our Discord server.
- 🏘️ Neighborhood Organizing & Events: Organize local events, distribute flyers, and deliver yard signs. Find tasks in the
#neighborhood-generalchannel. - 🎨 Design Contributions: Create social media graphics, flyers, posters, and infographics. Join the
#mediachannel to see current needs. - 📢 Media & Outreach: Draft social media content, assist with press outreach, and help create videos or blogs. Collaborate in the
#mediachannel. - 📚 Policy Research: Research sources, fact-check documents, and help draft policy proposals. Contribute to discussions in the
#hq-generalchannel. - 🛠️ Tech Contributions: Contribute to our campaign website, volunteer app, and data dashboards. Connect with the team in the
#tech-and-datachannel. - 📦 Offline Contributions: Collect stories from your community, canvass, and speak at local forums. Get materials through the
#neighborhood-generalchannel.
🚦 Rules of the Road: Our Community Guide
To create a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment, we’ve established these guidelines for everyone participating.
- Respect Everyone: We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment. Harassment, discrimination, or any form of abuse will not be tolerated.
- Protect Privacy: Never post personal or sensitive information publicly. This includes full names, addresses, phone numbers, and other private data.
- Contribute in Good Faith: All contributions should be honest and intended to build up the campaign.
- Follow the Code of Conduct: Our community operates under the Contributor Covenant v2.1. Violations are handled by our moderation team, who can be reached at conduct@castroforgeorgia.com.
💡 Not Sure Where to Begin?
Head over to the #introductions channel on our Discord and simply say hello. We’ll help you find the perfect spot.
You belong here. Let’s get to work.