Working Committees
Madison Tenant Power is a people-powered, non-hierarchical organization with no paid staff. All tenants are welcome to steward the union— which means you have the ability to organize with your neighbors with the full support of Madison Tenant Power.
Communications
Communications builds meaningful connections with our community through storytelling, canvassing, tabling, social media, and print media.
How to help:
Create and distribute flyers and propaganda
Share information that empowers us all as tenants
Maintain group chats (on Discord, Signal, Facebook, Whatsapp)
Update the union calendar and mailing list
Maintain website and social media
Email comms@madisontenantpower.org to get involved!
Membership Empowerment
Membership Empowerment nurtures a healthy and vibrant union culture.
How to help:
Check in with newer people
Keep updated records
Organize community-building events
Host meetings to share ideas and develop projects
Plan parties and workshops
Build relationships
Collectively reflect on strategy and development
Practice accountability, accessibility, and financial transparency
Email membership@madisontenantpower.org to get involved!
Organization + Agitation
Organization + Agitation fosters reciprocal support networks for tenants fighting against housing issues.
How to help:
support each other in organizing our buildings by sharing skills, knowledge, and mutual aid
participate in protest, crisis response, and direct action
support each other at court appearances in landlord-tenant disputes
accompany fellow-tenants to meetings with landlords
host regular support meetings with your neighbors to discuss tenant grievances, strategize solutions, share resources, and build a sense of collective power across buildings.
Email organizing@madisontenantpower.org to get involved!