This week on the show we are joined by Executive Director of State Power Caucus, Margie Del Castillo. Their organization is currently focusing on work that goes beyond mobilization to build lasting governing power at the state level across the country – we talk in this episode about what that looks like in different states.
State Power Caucus is a multi-state organizing project primarily focused on the “build” aspect of Block & Build strategy. They do this by supporting state based organizations in the process of moving from short-term mobilization into consistent state based infrastructure, leadership pipelines, and co-governance capacity. By bringing organizations together to think about long-term goals, they build alignment and share skills to strengthen movements in the long run.
Resources from this episode
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Episode Guests
Margie Del Castillo is a strategist, convener and organizer who brings a unique perspective grounded in 15+ years of movement organizing, deep relationships with state leaders across the country, and a clear vision for what it means to scale state-based power without losing connection to real people and places. She is the Executive Director of the State Power Caucus, where she leads national efforts to strengthen state-based power building. A former director at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, Margie has worked at the intersections of reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and racial equity. She is a proud Peruvian-American, a Rockwood Leadership Fellow, and holds degrees in Women’s Studies and Public Policy from George Washington University and The College of William & Mary.