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SUMMARY:Richard Haass and Katie Couric: A Changing World Order
DESCRIPTION:BigTentUSA and Katie Couric Media were honored to host a conversation with Richard Haass and Katie Couric. Haass shared his perspective of the changing world order impacted by key geopolitical events\, including the Russia/Ukraine war\, the war in the Middle East\, concerns about the relationship between the United States and China\, and of course the U.S. election in November. \nAbout our Speakers \nDr. Richard Haass served as president of the Council on Foreign Relations (COFR) for two decades before becoming President Emeritus. He chaired the multiparty negotiations in Northern Ireland in 2013\, leading to the pivotal Stormont House Agreement the following year\, earning him the 2013 Tipperary International Peace Award. Haass held key roles in the US Department of State\, including director of policy planning and principal advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell\, and he served as US coordinator for policy on Afghanistan and envoy to the Northern Ireland peace process. He is the author or editor of fourteen books on foreign policy and US democracy\, including his latest bestseller\, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens. \nKatie Couric is an award-winning journalist and #1 New York Times best-selling author. Couric was the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast\, serving as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2006 to 2011 following 15 years as co-anchor of NBC’s Today show. In 2017\, she founded Katie Couric Media (KCM)\, which has developed a number of media projects\, including a daily newsletter\, “Wake-Up Call”\, a podcast\, “Next Question”\, digital video series and several documentaries. You can find it all at katiecouric.com.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/a-conversation-with-richard-haass-and-katie-couric-world-order/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:BigTent Spotlight Speaker Series,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: A Conversation with Working America\, Founder Karen Nussbaum
DESCRIPTION:BigTent hosted Karen Nussbaum\, founding director of Working America\, and Joseph Loyacono Bustos\, Volunteer Coordinator. \nWorking America is the largest non-union organization in the U.S. With over 4 million members nationwide\, working people get a chance to be heard in the political debate and make positive changes in their communities. Working America has helped increase the minimum wage in Ohio\, save thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania and Colorado\, protect workers’ rights in Minnesota and get more health insurance coverage for kids in Oregon. Across the country\, they are taking the lead on the issues that matter to the 99%. They unite working people on commonsense issues of economic justice—and they win. \nOUR SPEAKERS \nKaren Nussbaum\, the founding director of Working America and the Working America Education Fund\, has been fighting for the rights of working people for more than four decades. She was a founder and director of 9to5\, the National Association of Working Women and president of District 925\, SEIU. Karen served as the director of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau during the first Clinton Administration\, the highest seat in the federal government devoted to women’s issues. Prior to taking on the leadership of Working America\, Karen served as a special assistant to AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. \nJoseph Loyacono Bustos (Joe) is an organizer with Working America based in Washington\, D.C. He has a personal and professional passion for making politics more attuned to the needs of working people and continues to pursue that goal by involving volunteers in the process of connecting with working-class voters. His time at Working America has been spent expanding and improving volunteer opportunities\, specifically Working America’s personalized letter program. Joe continues to believe in the need to fight and advocate for a political and economic system that benefits all people.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/working-america/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: The States Project - Why States are the Bulwark for Democracy
DESCRIPTION:On July 30th at 12:00PM ET BigTentUSA was honored to welcome Mandara Meyers\, Chief Programs officer of The States Project along with Senior Manager of Recruitment\, Giving Circles\, Tia Howard.  \n“The States Project” is a pivotal national organization dedicated to highlighting the critical role of state legislatures in shaping our communities.The discussion focused on both electoral and policy work as well as giving circles in order to ensure fair elections\, foster collaboration among state lawmakers\, and protect the spirit of democracy. In 2024\, they are focusing their efforts on AZ\, KS\, MI\, MN\, NV\, NH\, NC\, PA\, and WI. \nAs the threat of authoritarianism increases\, states could become the key defenders of our democracy. \nOUR SPEAKERS \nMandara Meyers\, has served as Chief Programs Officer at The States Project since 2020\, driving the strategy and expansion of TSP’s electoral and policy work. Previously\, Mandara was a government relations attorney\, developed hundreds of state and local political leaders at the Center for Progressive Leadership\, oversaw programming for 40\,000 members as a Vice President at Leadership for Educational Equity\, and led a foundation focused on leadership. An alumna of Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, Mandara started her career as a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs. \nTia Howard is Senior Manager of Recruitment\, Giving Circles. Tia began her career working on the fundraising side of several political campaigns at the national and state levels. Just prior to joining The States Project\, Tia worked to uplift the voices of women of color\, immigrants\, and care workers with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Care in Action. Tia is an alumna of American University’s School of International Service and Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/states-project/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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