No War on Iran Calling Party Toolkit + Sample Agenda

Host your own event using these guidelines!

Download this toolkit here to print!

Time	What	To-Do
5:45	Set Up	Have sign in sheets ready, put your snacks out, chairs in an appropriate layout, anti-war flyers, etc.
6:00	Meet & Greet	Guests arrive, be sure to sign everyone in so that we know who came along. Encourage people to chat and make friends while they’re waiting for things to start.
6:10-6:30	Introductions & Review Goals	Get everyone to introduce themselves – their name and why they came along is enough. Review goals of today’s event: We’re here today to call our Representatives and Senators to demand that they push for diplomacy, not war with Iran! We need to remind members of Congress that it is illegal for the executive branch to bring the US into a war without congressional authorization. We also need Congress to know that the American people DO NOT want more wars. Make clear our demands: Do not vote for war, do not vote for more weapons, and demand Biden bring the troops home! Show codepink.org/iran as a resource page!
6:30-6:40	Co-Creating a Good Call-In Script	Call your reps office together using this script. It is better to have a few scripts to rotate, so feel free to shake it up! “Hi, my name is _____ and I live in ____ (zip code). As your constituent, I am concerned about recent escalation between the US and Iran. We do not want another war - I worry this escalation will bring us to the brink of a nuclear exchange. I am asking for you to not authorize anymore weapons shipments and I’m asking you to call on President Biden to deal with this diplomatically, not militarily. We need peace now, please put out a public statement against going to war with Iran and do everything you can to pressure the Biden Administration to pursue diplomacy.”
6:30-6:45	Get Your Neighbors Involved!	Have everyone at your calling party text two people (friends, family, neighbors) that live in your district. Send them the script with the phone number to call and add a little message about why this is important to them. “This issue means a lot to me because _________. If we could get even just one more call to our Rep’s office that would make a huge difference!” It’s important for people to feel like they could actually make a difference, and if they are your friend or family member, they care about what you are passionate about!
6:45-6:55	Debrief, Group Photo, and End!	Check in with people, see how their calls went Check in and see if people would be interested in doing similar events or setting up a meeting directly with their representatives’ office Take a group photo holding a No War on Iran sign! You can send this photo to [email protected] after you’re done. Thank everyone for joining and ask everyone to take a handful of flyers with them to help grow awareness of the campaign to say no to war on Iran!