Press & Public Speaking

News coverage, public speaking and community events.

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Reporting, speeches and public actions spanning years of advocacy, political organizing and community leadership.

THE POST-STAR · JANUARY 18, 2020

“This is what equality looks like”: Women’s March opening remarks

Kathleen Phalen-Tomaselli photographed and identified Christine Nicols delivering the opening remarks at the Women’s March by Crandall Park pond in Glens Falls. The reporting also identifies her work with Helping Others Onward, a local nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and rape.

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NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO · JANUARY 2020

Women march for reproductive freedom and political participation

Brian Mann's report quotes Christine at a Glens Falls Women's March, including remarks on survivor advocacy and organizing for change.

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GLENS FALLS CHRONICLE · JUNE 2020

Black Lives Matter, Fort Edward and 518 AID

Coverage of local Black Lives Matter organizing and the creation of 518 AID, Against Inequality and Discrimination.

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PUBLIC CAMPAIGN ARCHIVE · OCTOBER 2026

Laughs for Leslye

Comedy, fundraising and community organizing in support of Leslye Oquendo-Thomas’s county legislature campaign.

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ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE · FEBRUARY 2019

Constituents demand federal-government accountability

A public demonstration demanding accountability from Representative Elise Stefanik during the federal government shutdown.

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Behind the microphone

Speaking & Community Leadership

Christine Nicols speaking through a megaphone at a women’s-rights public gathering — **Opening remarks · Glens Falls Women’s March · January 18, 2020** Christine speaks about women’s rights and inequality. Photograph: Kathleen Phalen-Tomaselli / The Post-Star. Read the original coverage.

Christine giving remarks at the 2022 January 6 anniversary vigil — **Democracy and accountability · 2022** Christine speaking at the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack.

Christine identified in a television segment as an abortion justice advocate — **Reproductive justice** Television coverage of Christine's abortion-rights advocacy.

Women's-rights march with Planned Parenthood Together We Fight for All banner — **Women’s movement organizing** Women organizing together for equal rights.

January 6 remarks Women’s voting-rights centennial

EVENT COORDINATION & PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

From planning to the podium

Christine’s work includes planning public programs and producing the conditions that make a gathering useful: clear goals, accessible logistics, effective outreach, community partners and prepared speakers.

Public speaking

Opening remarks at the 2020 Women’s March in Glens Falls, democracy-accountability remarks at a January 6 anniversary vigil, and other movement and campaign speaking engagements.

Event coordination

Christine has coordinated rallies, benefit events, comedy fundraisers and public programs, including a basket-and-raffle fundraiser supporting a child and family facing a medical crisis in the Glens Falls area. Her work has included coordinating venues, performers, volunteers, donations, publicity and the details that make community events possible.

Education and trainings

Public-facing trainings, field-lead instruction, and a multi-part Protesting 101 series help translate organizing experience into practical tools.

Press and storytelling

Media outreach, press statements, event communications and campaign messaging that connect issues to specific action rather than broad slogans.

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