The Election SOS newsletter is a dedicated resource for journalists covering the 2020 election. We provide critical resources to help with your coverage, safety and service.
Covering Civil Unrest and Violence
As the situation continues to escalate in D.C., and the U.S. Capitol is on lockdown, we want to share critical resources on covering political violence, journalists' safety as well as some of the top experts on militia and civil unrest. If you need more resources and support, Election SOS team is here to support you. Please reply back or email us at info@electionsos.org.
Words and definitions matter
Words like coup, sedition, and anti-democratic are on top of public's mind. Read our thread here to copy simply put definitions and ensure your audience understands the meanings behind it too.
Nealin Parker is a Director of the Bridging Divides Initiative. She teaches courses on political polarization and conflict transformation, refugees, and management of aid in countries in crisis.
Amy Cooter is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Vanderbilt University. She has researched different groups that are usually described as part of the “patriot movement” in the United States, and is an expert in US domestic militia groups.
Mary McCord serves as Legal Director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) and Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. She can talk on topics of election security, journalists' safety, and more.
D.G. Mawn, M.A., J.D., is the current President of the National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM).
Dr. Michelle Ferrier is the founder of TrollBusters.com, a service that helps journalists fight online abuse and has advocated on behalf of journalists worldwide at the United Nations, SXSW, the Online News Association and the European Commission.
Our Scenario Planning Guide is broken down into these three sections and offers questions, resources, support organizations, additional readings and more.
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