Double the Quota! It's election year. Let's get this done.

By Murdoch Stephens

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Double The Quota! It's Election Year. Let's Get This Done.

Project 2017-02-12 18:53:01 +1300

UPDATE: It's the last day of the campaign! In the small hours of the morning we passed our first stretch goal of $10k and we're now looking towards our stretch goal of $15k. Brilliant! We're really excited at how much more we'll be able to do together. Scroll down to read about what we can do with our fighting fund for every cent we raise above $10k.

 

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We’ve all come a long, long way since the Double The Quota campaign began in June 2013. The campaign goal has gone from radical to mainstream to being almost conservative. In fact, while Labour and United Future have strong policies of doubling the quota, the Greens and TOP would double the already increased quota to a total of 2000 people.

 

In late September New Zealand will go to the polls. This is our last opportunity before 2019 to pressure the government for a substantial increase of the refugee quota. This year is our last chance to do our bit, and we need your help.

 

 

 

Today, Murdoch and the Doing Our Bit team are kicking off our election campaign. How do you want to be involved? Some of you may want to join in our activism and awareness raising work, while others may wish to contribute to campaign costs, and allow us to amplify the message in the streets and on social media. Some will be interested in doing both.

 

We’ve run this campaign with a small, committed team and a huge network of volunteers, supporters, and influencers. Today, we draw on that network to start our election year push.

 

So where do you fit? Have a look at the table below. If you are a 4 or a 5, you’re a refugee activist. Why not sign-up to get more directly involved in Doing our Bit? This may mean sharing a few key online posts, or asking your local MP if they’ll support doubling the quota, or just talking with your community about why increasing the quota is important. We’ll make sure you know what we are doing, and how you can get involved and make a difference.

 

We’ve also been approached by a lot of great people who are super busy with work or fighting for other causes, but want to help. For these supporters we have launched this PledgeMe campaign where you can contribute to our fighting fund.

 

In return our supporters receive a range of rewards such as our booklet on election time refugee activism, a Double The Quota t-shirt, stickers, poster prints, and a session with Murdoch and his communications advisor to inform your own values-based strategy.

 

If we get funded for our full ask then we’ll use the $5000 for:

  • rewards and extra booklets and materials for people who have more time than money ($1500)

  • pushing the message out through a small poster campaign and social media marketing ($2500)

  • resources - airfares, bus fares – to travel to other cities to host campaign events ($600)

  • PledgeMe and credit card fees ($400)

 

We’ve got a few stretch goals. Here's what we will do if we get twice our basic ask - $10,000:

 

  • rewards and extra supporter packs for people who have more time than money ($2300)

  • pushing the message out through a poster campaign and social media marketing ($3500)

  • resources - airfares, bus fares – to travel to other cities to host campaign events ($800)

  • PledgeMe and credit card fees ($800)

  • stipend to support Murdoch for a living wage so doesn’t have to work as many hours at other work ($2000)

  • Other low-cost options fed to us from our supporter team ($600)

 

 

If we get $15,000 we'll aim to do the following:

 

  • rewards and extra supporter packs (including t-shirts) for people who have more time than money ($3500)
  • pushing the message out through a poster campaign, targeted mail drops and social media marketing ($5000)
  • resources - airfares, bus fares, accommodation, venue hire – to visit other cities to host campaign events ($1000)
  • PledgeMe and credit card fees ($1200)
  • stipend to support Murdoch for a living wage so doesn’t have to work as many hours at other work ($3000)
  • Other low-cost options fed to us from our supporter team ($1300)

 

 

We’ve never sought funding from supporters before – though some generous people have come to us direct. The biggest contribution has been from the Quakers, who awarded Murdoch a Peace Service grant for 2016.

 

The campaign will continue to the election whether we reach our pledge or not, but the pledge will give us more resources to amplify our voices.

 

Remember: this election is the last chance we have to increase the quota before the 2019 triennial review. Maybe our politicians can wait that long, but many of those displaced by war and persecution can not. When Trump is cutting the number of places for refugees in the US, New Zealand needs to step up.

 

Please offer us your support, both by pledging as well as becoming an activist.



Many thanks,

 

Murdoch Stephens & the Doing Our Bit team.

 

 

 

Doing Our Bit is a charitable trust run by Murdoch Stephens and based in Wellington, New Zealand. Murdoch has the help of a small team of advisors who assist with communications, strategy, marketing, research and design. His writings on the refugee quota have appeared in every major newspaper in the country, academic journals and international press such as Forced Migration Review.

 

Rewards

Here's the booklet we made last year. The election one will look similar (A6, landscape, 80pages) but with the t-shirt art as cover:

Doing Our Bit booklet 2016

 

The t-shirts will be white, AS-colour brand, classic, relaxed fit crew neck straight style. We'll contact you after our campaign to get your preferred size(s). The image on the t-shirt will be this:

 

Here's what out stickers look like - we've just added a pledge for those keen to get their hands on a whole lot of them...

 

Note: for international donors consider whether we could send you a pdf of the booklet instead, or send the packs to friends in New Zealand to lessen postage expenses, or even add $10-$20 to cover those costs. Thanks!

 

Comments

Updates 2

Pledges sent today!

01/04/2017 at 3:29 PM

Hey everyone!

Thanks so much for making the Doing Our Bit campaign to double New Zealand's refugee quota as strong as it can be for this election year. We had 229 pledgers who gave us $12,486. Over the last ten days myself and a team of volunteers have been making the raw materials to make our presence collectively felt this election.

Today we sealed up the last of the booklets, t-shirts, stickers and badges into postage bags and dropped them off at NZ Post. They'll make their way to you over the coming week. If you haven't got your reward in ten days first check the mailing address you provided - I've already cleared up a couple I knew had changed (Hugh! Lani!) - then, if the address is correct, get in touch with us. They're being delivered by NZ Post so they will be in your mailboxes rather than being delivered by a courier.

We're also deep into our plans for the election campaign - much of which is detailed in the new 'Election Action!' booklet winging its way to you. Stay tuned for announcements about meet-ups in cities around the country in the coming months.

Those in Wellington might look forward to an event at Meow bar on June 3 featuring local musicians and authors. Fun!

thanks again for making this campaign as strong as it can possibly be this year. Onwards!

Murdoch

 

It's the last day of the campaign + event tonight!

21/03/2017 at 3:51 PM

In the small hours of the morning we passed our first stretch goal of $10k and we're now looking towards our stretch goal of $15k. Brilliant! We're really excited at how much more we'll be able to do together. 

Today, we're hosting a closing event between 7-10pm to get the campaign resourced, and in turn, to resource our supporters with the tools to show their support to us. Here's the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/607813559408964/

The event - which coincides with Race Relations day - will be livestreamed so even if you're not in Wellington check in, spread the word online and help us reach our stretch goals of $15k and beyond. All details on how funds will be spent are on our PledgeMe page.

Remember, this is our last chance to get this done until 2019. We can't wait, and those seeking protection for themselves and their families shouldn't have to. Speakers include:

  • Laura O'Connell-Rapira (ActionStation
  • Paleeza Rasheed (ChangeMakers Refugee Forum)
  • Emily Writes (author)
  • Ruth Mundy (musician)
  • Brannavan Gnanalingam (author)
  • Justin Lester (Wellington mayor)
  • Rebecca Stewart (co-founder of Pomegranate Kitchen)
  • Sarah Jane Parton (artist working with Ronhingya refugees in Malaysia)
  • Vorn (accordionist)

Refreshments will be provided, but we are going to hold off on the alcohol until after the 10pm finishing line when we head to a nearby venue.

    Pledgers 229

    Lucy Clark
    01/03/2017 at 10:41pm
    Sterile Mrsterile
    01/03/2017 at 10:31pm
    Joanna Mason
    01/03/2017 at 10:11pm
    Joanne Looyen
    01/03/2017 at 9:48pm

    "Please double the quota. We need to live in a world of compassion "

    Emily Writes
    01/03/2017 at 9:43pm

    "Thank you for your mahi Murdoch and all of the Doing Our Bit supporters."

    Esther Hansen
    01/03/2017 at 9:24pm

    "Double the Quota now!"

    Debra Hunt
    01/03/2017 at 8:49pm
    Zoë Westlake
    01/03/2017 at 8:47pm
    Kelly Kellective
    01/03/2017 at 8:44pm
    Anna P
    01/03/2017 at 8:39pm
    Briget Lander
    01/03/2017 at 8:19pm
    Chris House
    01/03/2017 at 5:19pm
    Mary Fisher
    01/03/2017 at 5:17pm
    Nina
    01/03/2017 at 3:44pm
    Hannah Mackintosh
    01/03/2017 at 3:32pm
    Frankie
    01/03/2017 at 3:14pm
    Kim Partridge
    01/03/2017 at 3:11pm
    steve walker
    01/03/2017 at 2:28pm

    "Way to go Murdoch :)"

    Simon
    01/03/2017 at 1:28pm
    Rupert P-h
    01/03/2017 at 1:13pm
    Ben
    01/03/2017 at 1:07pm
    Ellie Rainford
    01/03/2017 at 1:01pm
    Melanie Hamilton
    01/03/2017 at 12:58pm

    "Thank you for all of your fantastic work on this."

    Emily Beausoleil
    01/03/2017 at 12:57pm
    Paul Neason
    01/03/2017 at 12:54pm
    Hilary Stace
    01/03/2017 at 12:53pm
    David Hall
    01/03/2017 at 12:51pm
    David Tong
    01/03/2017 at 12:49pm
    Justin Gregory
    01/03/2017 at 12:47pm
    Lorna Johnson
    01/03/2017 at 12:45pm

    "Carry on the good work Murdoch!"

    Followers 1

    Followers of Double the Quota! It's election year. Let's get this done.

    Double The Quota! It's Election Year. Let's Get This Done.

    Project 2017-02-12 18:53:01 +1300

    UPDATE: It's the last day of the campaign! In the small hours of the morning we passed our first stretch goal of $10k and we're now looking towards our stretch goal of $15k. Brilliant! We're really excited at how much more we'll be able to do together. Scroll down to read about what we can do with our fighting fund for every cent we raise above $10k.

     

    ======

     

    We’ve all come a long, long way since the Double The Quota campaign began in June 2013. The campaign goal has gone from radical to mainstream to being almost conservative. In fact, while Labour and United Future have strong policies of doubling the quota, the Greens and TOP would double the already increased quota to a total of 2000 people.

     

    In late September New Zealand will go to the polls. This is our last opportunity before 2019 to pressure the government for a substantial increase of the refugee quota. This year is our last chance to do our bit, and we need your help.

     

     

     

    Today, Murdoch and the Doing Our Bit team are kicking off our election campaign. How do you want to be involved? Some of you may want to join in our activism and awareness raising work, while others may wish to contribute to campaign costs, and allow us to amplify the message in the streets and on social media. Some will be interested in doing both.

     

    We’ve run this campaign with a small, committed team and a huge network of volunteers, supporters, and influencers. Today, we draw on that network to start our election year push.

     

    So where do you fit? Have a look at the table below. If you are a 4 or a 5, you’re a refugee activist. Why not sign-up to get more directly involved in Doing our Bit? This may mean sharing a few key online posts, or asking your local MP if they’ll support doubling the quota, or just talking with your community about why increasing the quota is important. We’ll make sure you know what we are doing, and how you can get involved and make a difference.

     

    We’ve also been approached by a lot of great people who are super busy with work or fighting for other causes, but want to help. For these supporters we have launched this PledgeMe campaign where you can contribute to our fighting fund.

     

    In return our supporters receive a range of rewards such as our booklet on election time refugee activism, a Double The Quota t-shirt, stickers, poster prints, and a session with Murdoch and his communications advisor to inform your own values-based strategy.

     

    If we get funded for our full ask then we’ll use the $5000 for:

    • rewards and extra booklets and materials for people who have more time than money ($1500)

    • pushing the message out through a small poster campaign and social media marketing ($2500)

    • resources - airfares, bus fares – to travel to other cities to host campaign events ($600)

    • PledgeMe and credit card fees ($400)

     

    We’ve got a few stretch goals. Here's what we will do if we get twice our basic ask - $10,000:

     

    • rewards and extra supporter packs for people who have more time than money ($2300)

    • pushing the message out through a poster campaign and social media marketing ($3500)

    • resources - airfares, bus fares – to travel to other cities to host campaign events ($800)

    • PledgeMe and credit card fees ($800)

    • stipend to support Murdoch for a living wage so doesn’t have to work as many hours at other work ($2000)

    • Other low-cost options fed to us from our supporter team ($600)

     

     

    If we get $15,000 we'll aim to do the following:

     

    • rewards and extra supporter packs (including t-shirts) for people who have more time than money ($3500)
    • pushing the message out through a poster campaign, targeted mail drops and social media marketing ($5000)
    • resources - airfares, bus fares, accommodation, venue hire – to visit other cities to host campaign events ($1000)
    • PledgeMe and credit card fees ($1200)
    • stipend to support Murdoch for a living wage so doesn’t have to work as many hours at other work ($3000)
    • Other low-cost options fed to us from our supporter team ($1300)

     

     

    We’ve never sought funding from supporters before – though some generous people have come to us direct. The biggest contribution has been from the Quakers, who awarded Murdoch a Peace Service grant for 2016.

     

    The campaign will continue to the election whether we reach our pledge or not, but the pledge will give us more resources to amplify our voices.

     

    Remember: this election is the last chance we have to increase the quota before the 2019 triennial review. Maybe our politicians can wait that long, but many of those displaced by war and persecution can not. When Trump is cutting the number of places for refugees in the US, New Zealand needs to step up.

     

    Please offer us your support, both by pledging as well as becoming an activist.



    Many thanks,

     

    Murdoch Stephens & the Doing Our Bit team.

     

     

     

    Doing Our Bit is a charitable trust run by Murdoch Stephens and based in Wellington, New Zealand. Murdoch has the help of a small team of advisors who assist with communications, strategy, marketing, research and design. His writings on the refugee quota have appeared in every major newspaper in the country, academic journals and international press such as Forced Migration Review.

     

    Rewards

    Here's the booklet we made last year. The election one will look similar (A6, landscape, 80pages) but with the t-shirt art as cover:

    Doing Our Bit booklet 2016

     

    The t-shirts will be white, AS-colour brand, classic, relaxed fit crew neck straight style. We'll contact you after our campaign to get your preferred size(s). The image on the t-shirt will be this:

     

    Here's what out stickers look like - we've just added a pledge for those keen to get their hands on a whole lot of them...

     

    Note: for international donors consider whether we could send you a pdf of the booklet instead, or send the packs to friends in New Zealand to lessen postage expenses, or even add $10-$20 to cover those costs. Thanks!

     

    Comments

    Pledges sent today!

    01/04/2017 at 3:29 PM

    Hey everyone!

    Thanks so much for making the Doing Our Bit campaign to double New Zealand's refugee quota as strong as it can be for this election year. We had 229 pledgers who gave us $12,486. Over the last ten days myself and a team of volunteers have been making the raw materials to make our presence collectively felt this election.

    Today we sealed up the last of the booklets, t-shirts, stickers and badges into postage bags and dropped them off at NZ Post. They'll make their way to you over the coming week. If you haven't got your reward in ten days first check the mailing address you provided - I've already cleared up a couple I knew had changed (Hugh! Lani!) - then, if the address is correct, get in touch with us. They're being delivered by NZ Post so they will be in your mailboxes rather than being delivered by a courier.

    We're also deep into our plans for the election campaign - much of which is detailed in the new 'Election Action!' booklet winging its way to you. Stay tuned for announcements about meet-ups in cities around the country in the coming months.

    Those in Wellington might look forward to an event at Meow bar on June 3 featuring local musicians and authors. Fun!

    thanks again for making this campaign as strong as it can possibly be this year. Onwards!

    Murdoch

     

    It's the last day of the campaign + event tonight!

    21/03/2017 at 3:51 PM

    In the small hours of the morning we passed our first stretch goal of $10k and we're now looking towards our stretch goal of $15k. Brilliant! We're really excited at how much more we'll be able to do together. 

    Today, we're hosting a closing event between 7-10pm to get the campaign resourced, and in turn, to resource our supporters with the tools to show their support to us. Here's the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/607813559408964/

    The event - which coincides with Race Relations day - will be livestreamed so even if you're not in Wellington check in, spread the word online and help us reach our stretch goals of $15k and beyond. All details on how funds will be spent are on our PledgeMe page.

    Remember, this is our last chance to get this done until 2019. We can't wait, and those seeking protection for themselves and their families shouldn't have to. Speakers include:

    • Laura O'Connell-Rapira (ActionStation
    • Paleeza Rasheed (ChangeMakers Refugee Forum)
    • Emily Writes (author)
    • Ruth Mundy (musician)
    • Brannavan Gnanalingam (author)
    • Justin Lester (Wellington mayor)
    • Rebecca Stewart (co-founder of Pomegranate Kitchen)
    • Sarah Jane Parton (artist working with Ronhingya refugees in Malaysia)
    • Vorn (accordionist)

    Refreshments will be provided, but we are going to hold off on the alcohol until after the 10pm finishing line when we head to a nearby venue.

      Lucy Clark
      01/03/2017 at 10:41pm
      Sterile Mrsterile
      01/03/2017 at 10:31pm
      Joanna Mason
      01/03/2017 at 10:11pm
      Joanne Looyen
      01/03/2017 at 9:48pm

      "Please double the quota. We need to live in a world of compassion "

      Emily Writes
      01/03/2017 at 9:43pm

      "Thank you for your mahi Murdoch and all of the Doing Our Bit supporters."

      Esther Hansen
      01/03/2017 at 9:24pm

      "Double the Quota now!"

      Debra Hunt
      01/03/2017 at 8:49pm
      Zoë Westlake
      01/03/2017 at 8:47pm
      Kelly Kellective
      01/03/2017 at 8:44pm
      Anna P
      01/03/2017 at 8:39pm
      Briget Lander
      01/03/2017 at 8:19pm
      Chris House
      01/03/2017 at 5:19pm
      Mary Fisher
      01/03/2017 at 5:17pm
      Nina
      01/03/2017 at 3:44pm
      Hannah Mackintosh
      01/03/2017 at 3:32pm
      Frankie
      01/03/2017 at 3:14pm
      Kim Partridge
      01/03/2017 at 3:11pm
      steve walker
      01/03/2017 at 2:28pm

      "Way to go Murdoch :)"

      Simon
      01/03/2017 at 1:28pm
      Rupert P-h
      01/03/2017 at 1:13pm
      Ben
      01/03/2017 at 1:07pm
      Ellie Rainford
      01/03/2017 at 1:01pm
      Melanie Hamilton
      01/03/2017 at 12:58pm

      "Thank you for all of your fantastic work on this."

      Emily Beausoleil
      01/03/2017 at 12:57pm
      Paul Neason
      01/03/2017 at 12:54pm
      Hilary Stace
      01/03/2017 at 12:53pm
      David Hall
      01/03/2017 at 12:51pm
      David Tong
      01/03/2017 at 12:49pm
      Justin Gregory
      01/03/2017 at 12:47pm
      Lorna Johnson
      01/03/2017 at 12:45pm

      "Carry on the good work Murdoch!"

      Followers of Double the Quota! It's election year. Let's get this done.

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 21/03/2017 at 10:00 PM.