Mobilizing is the visible stuff: petitions, doors, rallies.  Fundraising emails. These are all things that are measurable and , reportable, and they feel like a movement. Organizing is the hard part that makes the mobilizing work. It's deep and difficult conversations. It’s trust built over time with people who are new to organizing, politics, and conflict.

Take a clear position, create a contrast, and you might make enemies. Aim your message at a specific audience, and you risk ignoring others. How do we sqaure this circle?

Progressive organisations are built around participation, voice, and inclusion as values. However this creates a tension: those same values create a specific internal dynamic that makes honest conversation and generative conflict harder.