Activism 101 with Mike Maharrey
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Activism 101 with Mike Maharrey
Go on a journey with Mike Maharrey as he learns the ropes of local activism – standing for privacy and resisting the surveillance state locally.
Recent Episodes
27 episodes
Activism 101 Podcast #26: Playing the Long Game
In this episode of the Activism 101 Podcast, I talk about the importance of playing a long game and not getting too caught up in the events of the mom...
Activism 101 Podcast #25: Strategy vs. Tactics
What is the difference between the common perception of activism and what I'm doing? It comes down to understanding the difference between tactics and...
Activism 101 Podcast #24: Is Social Media Dangerous?
Is it dangerous to heavily utilize social media in your activism efforts?
Activism 101 Podcast #23: Handling the Media Crush
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I offer some tips for handling the media crush.
Activism 101 Podcast #22: Seize the Day
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about the importance of seizing the day and taking advantage of every opportunity as they pop...
Activism 101 Podcast #21: Keeping Your Focus
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about the importance of keeping your focus on your activism plan and your ultimate goals when...
Activism 101 Podcast #20: Local Government Sues Me to Keep Documents Secret
The city of Lexington really doesn't want me to have information on the police department's mobile surveillance cameras. When I won an open records ap...
Activism 101 Podcast #19: Let People Help
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about the importance of delegating tasks and responsibilities to other people, and explain how...
Activism 101 Podcast #18: Getting on the Radio, and Prepping for an Interview
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how I got invited to appear on the radio show, and I offer some tips on how to prepare f...
Activism 101 Podcast #17: What Do You Do when the Cops Won’t Give Up the Documents?
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how I appealed and won when the Lexington Police Department denied my request for docume...
Activism 101 Podcast #16: What Do I Do When My Event Flops?
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about some ways you can turn a poorly attended event into a positive experience and still use it t...
Activism 101 Podcast #15: Putting on Events
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about putting on live events. I discuss some different event ideas, things to think about as you p...
Activism 101 Podcast #14: Dealing with Good Guys and Bad Guys
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to approach and deal with both the good guys and the bad guys to advance your activism g...
Activism 101 Podcast #13: Writing a Good Press Release
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about writing and send press releases, including some guidance on what kind of information is wort...
Activism 101 Podcast #12: Building a Media List
In order to reach out to local newspapers, radio stations and TV stations, you'll need to develop a media list.
Activism 101 Podcast #11: Control the Language, Control the Debate
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I share some practical tips and strategies that will help you frame the debate your way and ensure you're...
Activism 101 Podcast #10: Maximizing Social Media
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about some specific ways to maximize your social media reach. I also share one of my early campaig...
Activism 101 Podcast #9: Expanding Reach Through Social Media
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to establish and expand your social media footprint.
Activism 101 Podcast #8: A Virtual Base of Operation
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to get started building a website, the importance of your domain name and offer some tip...
Activism 101 Podcast #7: Don’t Try to Go It Alone
One way to ensure your activism efforts will fail is to try to go it alone. You need to build a strong coalition.
Activism 101 Podcast #6: You Gotta Have a Plan
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about one of biggest keys to success: developing a specific, actionable, achievable plan.
Activism 101 Podcast #5: Reading Between the Lines of a FOIA Response
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about interpreting information gleaned from freedom of information act requests, and how you c...
Activism 101 Podcast #4: Give Me Those Documents!
In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I explain Freedom of Information Act requests I made to learn more about surveillance in my community...
Activism 101 Podcast #3: The Facts and Just the Facts
In this installment of the Activism 101 Podcast, I talk about my initial information-gathering efforts after I discovered surveillance cameras in my n...
Activism 101 Podcast #2: See Something Say Something
In this installment of the Activist 101 Podcast, I explain exactly what I saw, and the first steps I took to get the word out.
Activism 101 Podcast #1: What Do I Do?
Have you ever witnessed some type of egregious government action right in your own community and wondered, “What do I do about it?”
Boots on the Ground Activism
I’m about to take a foray into good old-fashioned boots on the ground activism. Most of my work at TAC involves sitting behind a computer. I write and...
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