Political Violence Threatens the Continuity of Congress
For Congressional staffers, security is an ongoing concern. The issue hit especially close to home following a politically motivated and deadly attack against two Minnesota House Members and their families. These conversations also speak to a larger issue for the Legislative branch, highlighting the real need for better continuity planning in the event of an emergency.
Staying Safe as A Congressional Staffer – Best Practices
For the district work period, POPVOX Foundation has compiled some best practices informed by current Congressional staff to ensure the safety and security of Congressional teams.
What Congress Can Learn from Social Workers About Workplace Safety
As Congressional offices prepare to open to the public for the first time since the pandemic and with the January 6th attack still very much top of mind for many staffers, we turned to the National Association of Social Workers to learn from the experience of social workers.