https://www.isobelwhite.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-05-06 https://www.isobelwhite.com/portfolio daily 1.0 2026-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/c37cc5a6-bcf3-4d25-a508-582e98da653c/chronmarx.jpg Portfolio Using humor to defuse harm When right wing agitators threatened to hold an "anti-Marxist" rally in Berkeley, I mobilized friends and neighbors to turn out in support of Marxism - Groucho Marxism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/b069e65b-823e-4c1c-97bf-3a9f0a62373f/dsc-2979_orig.jpeg Portfolio Supporting growing organizations I built a communications program from the ground up for Oakland Starting Smart and Strong, a citywide collaborative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/c3e4bd8e-ca26-4011-823f-3e2362282600/Screen+Shot+2024-06-16+at+5.52.13+PM.png Portfolio Pitching compelling stories I garnered national media coverage for a community-led campaign to limit religious restrictions and preserve workplace protections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/6d84b3ef-30e2-4a9c-9e6e-3349b3896235/SPINreport-FINAL.png Portfolio Curating tools and tactics to win I solicited contributions from experts, edited, and published this in-depth guide to media advocacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/8666090f-4a33-472d-a88d-43d790a52c53/ca_convergence_media_relations_toolkit_final.jpg Portfolio Building media relations capacity For a collaboration of local food justice and health organizations, I created this toolkit detailing how they could use media relations to put pressure on legislators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/386f8621-c2ad-49b0-a56e-9abb606b9423/Screenshot+2026-02-17+at+10.46.10+AM.png Portfolio Analyzing and explaining In this ACLU of Northern California piece, I synthesized complex government surveillance issues into a compelling story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/c91a2755-19f1-4138-84e9-eea37c0a635f/Screen+Shot+2024-06-16+at+5.34.03+PM.png Portfolio Promoting powerful frames I wrote this LightBox Collaborative blog post to lift up the importance of listening to base-building community organizations – both for the information they share, and for the way they choose to frame it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/1718580233471-79G3GB3ZK8XDJ6XXXPJ0/image-asset.jpeg Portfolio Promoting a new name I drew media attention on Valentine's Day for an animal rescue's new name and "be mine" attitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/9a6912ab-acb1-4226-b22d-1f161c67e83f/Screen+Shot+2024-06-16+at+4.11.34+PM.png Portfolio Amplifying leaders I collaborated with ACLU of Northern California’s Executive Director to create this op-ed, reaching new audiences and synthesizing his argument about the importance of equal protection under the law. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/5f766d8e-3568-4d5e-901e-d94a2a6e94d8/Screen+Shot+2024-06-16+at+5.23.02+PM.png Portfolio Developing messaging that matters I collaborated on frames and strategy for this campaign to encourage parents to reach out to Help Me Grow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/0bdaf054-83b3-45c2-b75d-5ce95f19384f/Screen+Shot+2024-06-16+at+5.35.44+PM.png Portfolio Sharing op-ed strategies I blog frequently for LightBox Collaborative. In this piece, I analyzed successful op-ed pitches and shared how writers can create their own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/1747175561303-MH3XNV179NZAIUP6UUXA/Teach%2BAcceptance%2Bcross.jpg Portfolio Building campaign narratives I collaborated with parents, teachers, and students at San Francisco Catholic schools to push back against draconian religious restrictions through a message of acceptance and dignity for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/ef07d8a8-ec05-4acd-bb92-df003188582d/Screen+Shot+2025-05-13+at+3.04.47+PM.png Portfolio Organizing for the world we want With longstanding community organizing partners, I organized several Tesla Takedown protests to show that we the people hold the power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/638d4f6abfa1276b3225e212/4f7c69f1-85a4-4357-86c5-5356f25cd173/Screenshot+2026-02-17+at+10.18.18+AM.png Portfolio Narrating community connections I wrote this personal voice piece about a time the concept of neighborly support became very real.