Civic Engagement Resource Center
Brilliant Ink Believes in the Power and Privilege of Making Our Voices Heard.
Just as we advocate for employees to speak up and influence the companies in which they work, we also believe individuals and organizations have the power to push for a better, more inclusive world. And as communicators, we have the chance to help raise awareness, encourage conversation, and bring clarity to the topics that affect us all.
Below are resources on everything from voting rights to communicating about civil unrest to the fight for safe abortion access. Check back for updates as we add to the list.
[Note: Last updated May 2022]
@linkList;Jump to a section or read on:;Employee Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility;Supporting Abortion Access;Communications Resources for Political Crises & Civil Unrest;Voting Resources and Tools for IC & HR;Company Resources & Samples About Voting;Voting Information & Resources for Employees;Civic Engagement Opportunities;Company Responses to Capitol Hill Riots
Employee Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility
- Why Talking About this Year's Election May Actually Build a Happier, More Productive Office (Inc.)
- Voting on the Clock Works as Employee Engagement Tool (Workforce)
- Why You Should Give Employees Time Off To Vote (Fast Company)
- Employer Obligations on Election Day (Mintz)
- For Racial Justice, Employees Need Paid Hours Off for Voting (NY Times)
- If Biden Wins, Corporate Purpose Will Face a Higher Bar (Fast Company)
Supporting Abortion Access
- Keep on Marching: What you can do to Protect Reproductive Freedom (ACLU)
- How to Show up For Abortion Access (Alison Turkos)
- Keep Our Clinics
- National Network of Abortion Funds
- For more, visit our Workplace Diversity, Anti-Racism and Allyship Resource Center to learn what companies and business leaders are doing to help.
Communications Resources for Political Crises & Civil Unrest
- How to Manage Your Team in Times of Political Trauma (Awaken)
- How to Talk with Your Team About U.S. Capitol Violence (Harvard Business Review)
- What To Say and Do Right Following the Capitol Attack (Ragan)
- How To Determine Your Brand’s Response To Capitol Hill (Forbes)
- ‘Employees Are Watching’ How HR Responds To the Riots (HR Executive)
Voting Resources and Tools for IC & HR
- Post-Election Tips (LifeLabs)
- Election Day + Post-Election Guide (Civic Alliance)
- Vote Friendly Policies (Vote.org)
- Ways to Motivate Employees to Make it to the Polls (Justworks)
- Four Ways Businesses Can Create an Environment That Encourages Employees to Vote (Trinet)
- #VoteTogether Party Pack (VoteTogether)
- How to Talk about Politics Constructively in 2020 (Andrew Blotky)
Company Resources & Samples About Voting
- Put Your Voice to Your Vote - Statement to Employees (Levi Straus & Co.)
- Democracy Is in Your Hands - Company Values (Ben & Jerry’s)
- Starbucks Partners Vote - Election Resource Center (Starbucks)
- Be the Change: Vote (Mom’s Organic Market)
- Pledge Time Off for Employees to Vote (Time to Vote)
- Election Day of Service (Civic Alliance)
Voting Information & Resources for Employees
- Personalized Ballot Information & Voter Guide (Vote411)
- Vote From Home Information (Headcount)
- Voter ID Card Information (VoteRiders)
- Absentee Ballots for US Citizens (VotefromAbroad.org)
Civic Engagement Opportunities
- Staff your Local Polling Place (Power the Polls)
- Phone Calls to Inconsistent Voters (Turnout2020)
- Letters to Voters (Vote Forward)
- Help Returning Citizens Pay Fines & Fees (We Got the Vote)
- Pizzas to the Polls
