We are hitting the campaign trail this year in 15+ states where we will meet candidates on their own turf and put them on the spot with our powerful stories and demands. We will publicly hold those responsible accountable for neglecting our public health systems and failing to stop tragedies like COVID-19 and pandemics of the future. Birddogging is a powerful strategy used by grassroots activists to get candidates and elected officials on the record about important issues!

Our government leaders are not serving our needs. During campaign season, it’s easy to engage them directly at town hall meetings, debates and meet-and-greets, and even low-dollar fundraisers. Meeting candidates and putting them on the hook out on the campaign trail is a way to level the playing field and force them to speak candidly on issues of health justice, choice, poverty, climate, all the issues we care about. Birddogging is an incredibly effective (and exhilarating!) action–and it’s how activists have won enormous victories in the past.