#CampaignEquity: A Blueprint for Safety, Inclusion & Equity in Political Campaign Work

[Donkees]

Bernie 2020 partnered with Working IDEAL and Redwood Enterprise to create this document based on their work facilitating a dialogue with 2016 staff and engaging with other stakeholders and experts

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Summary

This CAMPAIGN EQUITY BLUEPRINT is for candidates and campaign professionals who are committed to safety,
inclusion and equity in political campaign work. It is based on listening to former campaign staff who gave
feedback based on their experiences, proposed solutions and collaborated in the process. It is grounded in
research about what works in the workplace and why. And it includes practical advice and realistic plans
campaigns can implement today to foster a work environment of safety*, inclusion and equity.

The Blueprint begins with a set of GUIDING PRINCIPLES that set a standard of excellence for campaigns and
candidates to adopt and incorporate into their strategy, operations and management decisions:

! Your People Are Your Key to Victory.
! Your Campaign Culture Should Align with Your Campaign Values.
! Safety, Inclusion & Equity in Campaign Work Requires an Intentional Strategy.
! Why Safety, Inclusion & Equity in Political Campaign Work Matter and How to Achieve It.
! Your Campaign Should be Evaluated Based on Your Commitment to -- and Implementation of --
These Guiding Principles.

This Blueprint also provides a set of BEST PRACTICES -- based on KEY LEARNINGS from experience and research
-- for applying these principles to hiring, pay, harassment prevention, equal employment, training, oversight
and accountability across the campaign, and more, including:

! Diverse Leadership and Staff Hires Across All Departments
! Transparent and Objective Pay Systems
! Safe and Harassment-Free Campaign Workspaces
! An Inclusive, Respectful Campaign Culture Fueled by Trust
! Providing Effective Training
! Strong Organizational Structure and Communication
! Worker Voice and Job Quality.

Read the Blueprint and Commit to these #CampaignEquity Principles and Practices.

https://berniesanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Campaign-Equity-Blueprint.pdf

[Donkees]

1. Props to the BernieSanders campaign for putting out a great plan for combatting sexual misconduct...

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