This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on an important bill that will make military families immediately safer.
Take Action: Demilitarize Policing
President Biden has the opportunity to take immediate action that would limit weapons of war from ending up on American streets — something he pledged he would do during his campaign.
Overview of 1033 Program
One of the most direct overlaps between military families and the movement to reform policing in America is the Pentagon’s 1033 program. Given the program’s relative obscurity, we think it’s important for our community to understand what it is and how it impacts us.
How to: Organize Webinar
2021 is going to be a big year. A lot of us have leftover energy from last year’s election and are eager to turn that energy into real change for families like ours. But how can we as a community have actual impact at such a high level? Simple: we organize. Join us for a […]
How We Organize.
We kicked off 2021 with a training on the theory and strategy behind eeeeeeverything we do here at SFI. I know, pretty legit. Because this stuff is so integral to our work, we thought we’d share the highlights here.
Tell Michigan: Send Military Voting Bill Back to the Governor!
Earlier this year, Michigan’s statehouse passed a bill to allow overseas service members and their dependents to submit their absentee ballots online. We supported this bill and were thrilled when it passed! Unfortunately, Michigan’s legislature just yanked the bill back from the Governor’s desk before it could get signed into law. We need your help to […]
The Future of US-Iran Relations is on the Ballot
I know. 2020 has been the longest year in human history. What I’m about to say will sound like I’m talking about a lifetime ago, but bear with me… Remember January?
Take our Vote Tripling Challenge!
This election, we are encouraging as many people as we know to turn out and vote! Take our Vote Tripling Challenge by pledging to remind at least 3 people in your life to vote. They can be a family member, coworker, neighbor, or mil spouse friend — anyone you want to encourage to make their voices […]
Public Narrative
One of the most important things you can do as a military spouse advocate is tell your story. This helps voters understand what it’s really like to have a loved one serve in uniform. Our stories explain how foreign policy decisions have ripple effects here at home. Join our public narrative training to learn some […]
Spotlight Series: Military Spouse Network for Black Lives Matter
I had the privilege of sitting down (virtually) with three badass military spouse advocates who recently started a Facebook group for Black Lives Matter supporters in the military family community. Tori Coke and Shannon Powers are married to active duty Airmen, and Michele Compton to an active duty Coast Guardsman.