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Join host Mila Atmos for in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers that inspire civic action and hope. Citizen participation is fundamental to a thriving democracy. Now more than ever, our engagement is critical.
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We discuss how being pro-democracy is a big tent coalition. In fact, it is our national identity.
Rick's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Meet your your neighbors, friends, and family in person
2) Be a persuasive voice in your immediate network and build a network of networks
Rick Wilson is co-founder of the Lincoln Project, as well as the host of the Lincoln Project and The Enemies List podcasts. He is a 30 year veteran of national Republican politics, starting with the 1988 presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, and is now a registered Independent.
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We discuss the promise of radical liberalism to deliver equal freedom for all.
Alex's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Join the fight for democracy
2) Put pressure on a leader who has the power to resist
Alex Zakaras is professor of political science at the University of Vermont and the author of Freedom for All: What a Liberal Society Could Be.
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In this episode of Shifting Terrain, Colin Davis and Reece Peck discuss why liberal messaging continues to fail, where to find the Joe Rogan of the left, and how to actually reach working class men. Plus we'll hear from author Joan Williams about how class cluelessness led to the downfall of the left's power.
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We discuss the building blocks of narrative power and the strategies to succeed in changing hearts and minds.
Shanelle's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Share your stories of your experiences in your community
2) Get involved in local government
Shanelle Matthews is a leading voice in narrative power and social movement communications and the co-author of Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements.
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We discuss the complexity of gun violence in the United States and the reality that strong gun laws save lives.
Emma's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
Contact your senator to vote NO on concealed carry reciprocity
Go to giffords.org and get involved
Emma Brown is the executive director of GIFFORDS, an organization whose mission is to save lives from gun violence in America.
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We discuss how we can tell the truth, how we can speak the truth, and how we can avoid misinformation and disinformation.
Pauline's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
Maintain a degree of curiosity!
Care before you share.
Pauline Hoffman, also known as the Data Doyenne, is an esteemed infodemiologist and the author of Fake News, Witch Hunts, and Conspiracy Theories: An Infodemiologist's Guide to the Truth.
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We discuss how AI can both serve the public interest and advance the goals of our democracy, despite the misgivings about the current state of AI.
Bruce's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Use the tools of AI!
2) Use assistive tech to write to your elected representatives
Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, chief of security architecture at Inrupt Inc, a lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, and the co-author of Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship.
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We discuss Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World—a guide for a new generation of activists seeking not just to understand power, but to build it.
Stephanie's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Learn a new skill, like non cooperation or mutual aid
2) Find organizations that align with your values and check if they offer trainings
Stephanie Luce is Professor of Labor Studies at the School of Labor and Urban Studies and Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. She's also the co-author of Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World.
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A fair, humane, and orderly immigration system should think of the US as the top destination for top talent from around the world, as well as a beacon of hope. Changing the law to give permanent legal status and a pathway to citizenship would fix the current failed immigration system.
Todd's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
Post know-your-rights material at your place of worship or local grocery store
Ask your HR to have legal resources for immigrant employees
Todd Schulte is the President of FWD.us, where he has directed successful efforts to make the case that immigrants and immigration power the US economy, help us win the global race for talent, and strengthen the American workforce.
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We discuss how the everyday voter can make strategic political campaign donations just like a billionaire.
Brian's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Find an election you've never participated in before and get involved
2) Check out the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania, governor's races in NJ and VA, and the California redistricting ballot measure
Brian Derrick is the co-founder of Oath, a donor advising platform whose mission is to empower donors to participate in our democracy by offering civic education and helping users manage their political giving to maximize impact.
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