by David Waid | Jul 3, 2024 | Politics
How do you win an election? Through strategic, intentional storytelling. There’s a lot that needs to be nailed down in order to win an election, from election math to fundraising and endorsements. But nothing is more important than what and how you communicate to... 
by Javelina | Dec 2, 2021 | Business, Community, Marketing & Branding, Politics
As a company, Javelina’s purpose is to advance equality and human dignity through social, political, and economic change. That’s one of the reasons that, throughout 2021, we’ve published a regular blog with information and opinion about how to affect positive change... 
by David Waid | Nov 4, 2021 | Community, Politics
Counteracting hyper-divisive fear narratives Today’s angry politics is totally, completely, and in all other ways about the fear of change. And it’s not just about the infernal creep of mass communications into previously peaceful and quiet corners of our lives. It’s... 
by David Waid | Oct 7, 2021 | Community, Politics
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman, international award-winning author When you are trying to positively change the world—on any scale—it can often feel... 
by Javelina | Aug 5, 2021 | Business, Politics
Changing the world is hard work. It’s kind of like training for a 5K and showing up to learn it’s actually a Tough Mudder race. It was already going to be strenuous, but now you must depend on working with other people through obstacles you haven’t even prepared for.... 
by Jake Kless | May 28, 2021 | Business, Community, Politics
This summer’s required listening We’re in a moment of change. Summer is coming quick (a welcome change for our Denver office, not so much for our Phoenix folks), mask mandates are relaxing across the country, and those of us who are privileged enough to have... by Josh Zaragoza & Rob DuRay | Mar 4, 2021 | Community, Politics
The 2020 election marked the third straight presidential cycle in which Democrats lost ground with Latino voters. Considering the anti-immigrant rhetoric and anti-worker policies of the Trump administration, this is especially disconcerting. Still, Latinos represent... by Catherine Alonzo | Feb 4, 2021 | Business, Community, Politics
Remember that change is made in small moments We are coming up on one year in a global pandemic. For many of us, this time last year was more familiar and much simpler. We had our routines down. We were juggling work and family commitments while trying to stay on top... 
by Catherine Alonzo | Jan 7, 2021 | Community, Politics
How can we stay focused on change when the roadblocks feel insurmountable? A devastating attack on democracy At Javelina, our purpose is to advance equality and human dignity through social, political, and economic change. These were carefully chosen words, and they... 
by Catherine Alonzo | Nov 12, 2020 | Politics
Three commitments for making change in a deeply divided nation The long and emotionally draining 2020 election season ended with a characteristically long and emotionally draining week-long anticipation of the final results. While Biden declared victory, it is clear...