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Decarcerating language: How we talk about people impacted by the carceral state matters
This blog was written by Mahnoor Imran, intern at Spitfire Strategies During my freshman year of college, I took an insightful course about the harms of the carceral state called “The Atonement Project.” One of my instructors for the course was formerly incarcerated, and I...
Darren Walker Is Right
How public interest communicators can engage youth advocates to advance urgent causes
This blog was written by Ella Stern, intern at Spitfire Strategies In 6th grade, I huddled around my family’s TV watching 1st graders running out of their elementary school on CNN. That night, I begged my parents to let me stay home from school. They told me that there was...
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Spitfire XX: Fearless. Fresh. Focused. Anniversary blog series
As Spitfire turns 20, we’re reflecting – and planning for the days and years ahead. Our first Fearless. Fresh. Focused. blog post is from our founder, Kristen Grimm. We’ll be inviting other Spitfire staff, alumni, clients and partners to share how you approach your work, the...
Our rights, our fight
Roe is the floor: How your abortion messaging can advocate for a future of comprehensive, inclusive and equitable abortion access
In early May, the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn case precedent Roe v. Wade was leaked – threatening a broader attack on all of our freedoms to make decisions about our bodies, one that reproductive justice leaders have cautioned for decades. The Supreme Court...
Shifting gun culture changes the ground we organize on
Communicators must wield the power of storytelling ethically
A tall tale offers a masterclass in storytelling
Checkup: Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits and Foundations
Big Bowl of Spitfires? Yes, please.
A Colorado perspective: How this mountain state is meeting the moment
As we settle into 2022, it’s hard not to reflect on the pivotal events our country has been through, both devastating and triumphant, and think about what may lie ahead for us this year. To support our clients navigating this ever-changing era, the Spitfire team based in Denver...