Camp Equality Aimed At Keeping Skills Sharp

According to Erik Resnick of Gay Peoples Chronicle, while many people were out basking in the sun, 26 activists and organizers spent last weekend indoors, sharpening their political skills for the upcoming election. “Camp Equality,” sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign with state and local groups, gave seminars on message development, blogging, building field plans, relations with the press and voter targeting, among other topics. “This is a key opportunity for us to get people involved and learn how they can make a difference in the election process,” said Equality Cincinnati board vice president Dan Drent. The July 12-13 event at the University of Cincinnati was the first of 13 trainings that will be held around the country in the next two months. The other Ohio one is in Columbus this weekend, July 19-20. HRC is the lead sponsor of the events and designer of the curriculum, in partnership with state and local progressive organizations. Read this story in its entirety at gaypeopleschronical.com.