Democracy for the people,
not the powerful
Are you worried about the state of our country and don’t know what to do?
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My work is to give you the power to build the community, country and world you want to live in. Ready to get started? Click here!
What We Can Do Together
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Feel like you’re shouting in to a black hole when you call your Senator? Don’t have a clue which level of government has the power to do what you want? This workshop will give you all the tools you need to make good change with minimum effort and maximum impact.
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Changing federal laws isn’t just for professional lobbyists and advocates; you could do it, too. This highly interactive workshop builds your Congressional muscle so you can strategically make your voice heard in the halls of Congress.
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I’ll work with you to design high-impact advocacy strategies that put you in the best possible position for success.
A Bit About Me: Caitie Whelan (WHALE-in) is a Practitioner-in-Residence at MIT and a Civic Strategist. She gives individuals and organizations the power to shape the laws they live under.
Caitie was a staffer in Congress for six years, starting in the Senate and ending as Senior Foreign Policy Advisor for a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. She served as Communications Director for the Maine Democratic Party and did communications and operations for one of President Biden's global climate initiatives.
Caitie went to Brown University, co-founded a small school in India wth a communtiy of lower caste musicians, and raised pigs in Tuscany. She is a Truman Scholar for Public Service and Founding Chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Maine Chapter's Public Policy Team. Caitie lives in Maine with her shaggy little mutt and writes Policy is for Lovers, a friendly newsletter for good policy change.
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