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The Values I Was Taught To Love | Rachel Janfaza Jul 08, 2020

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Happy Summer everyone! This episode, we're joined by Rachel Janfaza from CNN Politics to discuss Contemporary Patriotism, specifically among young people and students. Do young people adopt patriotism in the same way? What values does Gen Z consider American? Does each person experience the idea of American values differently? We dig into all of it. After the break, T'alyce, Dan, and Ellie hold a discussion on Sustainable Digital Organizing, expanding on our intro segment from April. We break down the dynamics of how to keep going once momentum fades, and continue to engage in meaningful causes. Remember to update your voter registration! Are you registered to vote at your current address? If not, check out vote.org.

Staying Engaged Off Campus | Dr. Sam Wang Jun 01, 2020

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Welcome back to Your Vote Matters! In this episode, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie discuss gerrymandering and its impacts on American Politics. First, we spoke to Sam Wang, a professor of neuroscience at Princeton and founder of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, as well as Aaron Barden, Legal and Policy Analyst at the Project. They share the data and trends their project has found as it relates to the impact of gerrymandering and speak on how their project seeks to connect citizens more closely to democracy, with a focus on 2021 redistricting. After the Break, Dan, Ellie, and T'alyce discuss the ways to stay civically engaged after college is over for the Class of 2020, and college students who are not on campus during the summer. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Vote.org COVID-19 Updates: https://www.vote.org/covid-19/ Campus Elect: https://campuselect.org/ Princeton Gerrymandering Project: http://gerrymander.princeton.edu/ You can find Sam Wang on Twitter at: @samwangphd Campus Elect Voter Guides: https://campuselect.org/voter-education/candidate-issue-guides/ Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio The views of our guests do not reflect the views of Campus Election Engagement Project as an organization.

We <3 Local Elections | Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler May 18, 2020

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Welcome back to Your Vote Matters! In this episode, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie cover the importance of local elections, and explore the various roles that young voters can play. First, we spoke with Elizabeth Fielder, a Representative for District 184 in the Pennsylvania State House and candidate for re-election. Elizabeth recounts how local elections are just as important than national elections, even though they are not always as popular as national elections. After the Break, Dan, Ellie, and T'alyce explain the impacts of state governments, and why voting for their members is important. They then shared their memories of local races that were influential to them. Finally, we spoke to CEEP Communications Staffer, Cynthia Capota, about political parties, their development, and how they impact politics and voter turnout in the United States. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Vote.org COVID-19 Updates: https://www.vote.org/covid-19/ Campus Elect: https://campuselect.org/ Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio The views of our guests do not reflect the views of our organization.

Stronger Together | Fellow Features May 04, 2020

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Welcome to Your Vote Matters! This episode, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie had the opportunity to connect with students at the forefront of civic engagement through our Fellow Feature Series. First, we spoke to Greg Gavazzi, a Penn State CEEP Fellow, who discussed the possibilities, advantages, and disadvantages of mail-in voting for remaining primaries and the general election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, we spoke to Noah Robertson, a Penn State CEEP Fellow, who makes the case that universities have a responsibility under the Higher Education Act of 1998 to educate students on civic participation, as well as to register students to vote especially due to students being off-campus during the Pandemic. Next, we spoke to Carlie Pritt, Andrew Goodman Fellow, and Sierra Nathans, both Bowling Green State University Fellows, about their experiences with voting during their childhoods, and how that has formed their relationship with civic engagement in adulthood. After the break, Ellie discusses friend-mapping as a beneficial tactic to increase voter turnout with Sierra and Carlie. Finally, we discussed Kaitlyn’s GOTV playlist, detailing how music can help to increase voter engagement, specifically with younger voters. T Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Kaitlyn's GOTV playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zW89rZTTPXtb3FKKHoJzd COVID-19 Voting Related Updates: https://www.vote.org/covid-19/ SVI Toolkit Sign on: tinyurl.com/CEEPSignOn1

Digital Organizing 101 | Jasmine Gomez Apr 20, 2020

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Welcome to another exciting episode where Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie cover the cutting edge world of Digital Organizing. First, we spoke to Jasmine Gomez - a Women's Health journalist with a background in political writing - about the changing tide of mainstream women's journalism towards involving politics alongside fashion and entertainment. After the break, we explored the fascinating realm of Digital Organizing, and how in this moment, it's the only type of organizing we have. So we're making the best of it. This episode marks the beginning of our Fellow Features series - where we have some of the brightest minds in civic engagement join us. Our first feature comes from Kaitlyn Levon, a Fellow from the University of Florida. Last and certainly not least - we ask "what happened in Wisconsin?" and gain insight from Dan, our very own poll worker. It's a rollercoaster of an episode you won't want to miss. In This Episode: Kaitlyn's GOTV Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zW89rZTTPXtb3FKKHoJzd Dan's Op-Ed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/07/wisconsin-elections-risk-life/ Student Voting Initiative Sign On Letter: https://campuselect.org/get-out-the-vote/protecting-the-safety-and-rights-of-student-voters-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio

#Televoting Apr 06, 2020

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Welcome to Episode 10 of Your Vote Matters! This week, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie discuss how COVID-19 is changing the landscape of civic engagement. Since so much engagement traditionally relies on in person gatherings, we're moving online, something we're calling TeleVoting. We discuss how the pandemic affects primary elections, different abilities to engage in the political process, and the three stages of TeleVoting: Know Before You Vote, Use Your Voice, and Stay Connected. We break down different means of engaging in elections, the political process, and finding community from a remote space. Resources Mentioned This Episode: Vote.org/COVID-19/ Guides.vote Campuselect.org/blog #televoting graphics on Twitter and Instagram @Campus_Elect Election Updates @Campus_Elect Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio

See A Vote Send A Vote | Aigne Taylor Mar 24, 2020

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Welcome to Your Vote Matters, your nonpartisan guide to navigating the political process! Today we're joined by current CEEP Fellow Aigne Taylor, who shared her experience at a civic engagement conference hosted at Harvard University. It's a Party at the Polls Y'all! Dan, T'alyce and Ellie chat about voting as an act of celebration - looking back on its history and future potential. And of course, CEEP remains committed to a strong COVID-19 response. We'll go in depth next episode, and we introduced it today. Spoiler: It's all about #televoting! Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Vote.org #Televoting Infographics - Find them on our social media @campus_elect Are you a first time voter? Be sure to send us your stories! Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio

#StudentsVote Mar 02, 2020

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This week on Your Vote Matters, we jump into the history of student voting rights and voter engagement, and how the landscape has changed rapidly over 50 years. Student and youth voters are becoming a major voting block, and we dig into the social change needed to make this happen. Also, we started a staff March Madness bracket! Stay tuned for updates. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Students Learn Students Vote Coalition Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio

Generational Voting | Brandie Stonge Feb 24, 2020

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This week, T'alyce and Ellie sit down with guest artist Brandie Stonge to talk about the relationship between politics and art, and how visual representation reaches voters. After the break, we take a look at generational voting rights through the lens of Black History Month and the Equal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Join the conversation. Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio

A Day In The Life | Ryan Drysdale Feb 10, 2020

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Welcome back for our first episode of 2020! This episode Your Vote Matters is joined by Ryan Drysdale, Assistant Director of the ALL IN Democracy Challenge. After the break, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie dive in to what it's like to work in the nonpartisan world, and why we chose it. Resources Mentioned This Episode: ALL IN Democracy Challenge National Study of Student Learning, Voting, and Engagement Cover Art: @hummingbee_studio

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