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SUMMARY:Courageous Citizenship: Bridging the Divide
DESCRIPTION:On April 9\, BigTentUSA convened a timely conversation featuring Randy Freeman and Michael Asbury of Braver Angels\, the nation’s largest cross-partisan volunteer movement working to bridge America’s political divide. Moderated by Jess Piper\, Executive Director of Blue Missouri\, the trio explored how Americans can better navigate political differences. Drawing on lived experiences\, Jess noted a shift in her rural Missouri community\, where some previously loyal MAGA voters are beginning to question the Trump Administration as policies more directly affect their daily lives. \nSpeakers shared practical techniques for engaging across divides\, grounded in real-world examples of communities working through deep disagreement. A central theme was focusing on what individuals can control: their own mindset\, how they listen\, and how they communicate. Participants were encouraged to approach conversations with curiosity\, while also recognizing when it’s more productive to disengage from those unwilling to listen. The discussion emphasized that this work unfolds over time\, positioning the Braver Angels approach as a long-term investment in rebuilding trust and strengthening civic dialogue. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS: \nJess Piper is a mother to five and grandmother to three and lives on a small farm on the Missouri/Iowa border. She was born and raised in rural America. She was an American Literature teacher for 16 years. After the 2016 election of Trump\, Jess became politically active. Jess ran for office in 2022 for State Representative in HD1 in Northwest Missouri. Jess writes a well known newsletter: The View from Rural Missouri \nRandy Freeman is a retired psychotherapist and couples therapist who joined Braver Angels in 2017 because she was upset about the political divisiveness. She is presently the New York State Coordinator\, an Ambassador and a moderator for the organization.  Randy sees this as a continuation of her work as a couples therapist and sees her role as a therapist for the country. \nMichael Asbury is the Co-Chair of the Capital Region of NY State Alliance of Braver Angels since 2020\, one of over 125 such local Alliances across the USA. Serving with a Co-Chair of the opposite political persuasion\, he guides the local mission of Braver Angels to bring Americans together by bridging the partisan divide to strengthen our democratic republic\, and by seeking common ground where none was formerly known.  Braver Angels works with all those answering the call for civic renewal.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/courageous-citizenship/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Action Opportunities,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T120000
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SUMMARY:Cornhuskers Countdown: Nebraska and the 2026 Midterms
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 19\, BigTentUSA convened a TentTalk discussion highlighting the political stakes in Nebraska ahead of the 2026 midterms. \nWith Aaron Parnas as moderator\, independent candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Osborn pointed to rising living costs and a worsening economic outlook for farmers—driven by flawed economic policies and tariffs—as the defining pressures shaping voter sentiment. He made clear that these challenges are fueling a growing demand for change—and that voters have the power to demand better. \nOsborn called for meaningful campaign finance reform\, arguing that local races should not require massive sums of money and that elected officials must remain accountable to constituents\, not special interests. As a longtime registered Independent\, he also urged participants to think beyond party lines and actively support candidates based on their ideas\, integrity\, and experience. The conversation positioned Nebraska as a critical proving ground for a broader movement toward accountability and reform. \nOsborn closed with a powerful call to action\, encouraging immediate support for Nebraskans affected by the largest wildfire in the state’s history—and reminding everyone that showing up for one another is where real change begins. \nSupport Nebraskans affected by the wildfires: \n\nNebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund\nNebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund\nUnited Way of Western Nebraska\nAmerican Red Cross Nebraska Region\nThe Salvation Army\nNebraska Wildfire Recovery Fund\n\n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS: \nDan Osborn is a steamfitter and former union leader who gained national attention leading the 77-day Kellogg’s strike in Omaha in 2021. As president of the Bakery\, Confectionery\, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G\, he successfully negotiated wage increases and prevented implementation of a two-tier wage system for over 1\,400 workers. A U.S. Navy veteran and father of three\, Osborn has spent the last 20 years punching a clock as a steamfitter and industrial engineer\, work that he continues to do while campaigning for Senate. He is running as an independent candidate focused on economic issues affecting working families. \nAaron Parnas is one of the leading Gen Z voices shaping how news is consumed today. An independent journalist\, political commentator\, strategist\, and attorney\, Aaron has quickly become a key figure in the national political conversation\, offering sharp insights at the intersection of law\, media\, and policy. \nHe first gained widespread attention through viral\, educational content that breaks down complex political issues in a fast\, accessible way—particularly resonating with younger\, highly engaged audiences. His rapid-response analysis of major court decisions\, legislative battles\, and election narratives has made him a trusted voice for millions across platforms.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/cornhuskers-countdown/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,Preserving Democracy
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SUMMARY:Mobilize Virginia: Students Rising for Democracy
DESCRIPTION:BigTent hosted a TentTalk on Wednesday\, October 15 at 12:00pm ET featuring Sandy Radoff and Claire Ullman\, co-founders of Students for Voting Justice\, and Andrea Miller\, founding board member of Center for Common Ground. The discussion offered an in-depth briefing on the state of the 2025 Virginia elections and highlighted effective Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) strategies. Speakers shared how young leaders across the Commonwealth are mobilizing voters through grassroots tactics\, youth-focused outreach\, and strong partnerships with community and campus networks to drive turnout and civic engagement. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nSandy Radoff is a researcher and statistician who had her own business as a marketing and opinion research consultant for over 20 years. She has a Masters Degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and went back to graduate school to indulge her passion by completing all the coursework towards a Masters Degree in political science. For the past several years\, she has spent considerable time as an activist focusing on the environment and social justice. Being Co-Director of Students for Voting Justice has brought the most meaningful pieces of her life together in one place. Sandra lives in New York City with her husband and has two grown children\, a son and a daughter\, both Millennials. \nClaire Ullman taught political science and public policy at Barnard College and the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs until co-founding Students for Voting Justice in 2020. She has a Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University and a BA from Harvard University. Before she went to graduate school\, Claire helped found an emergency shelter for homeless women and children in Seattle as a VISTA volunteer and then stayed on as its development officer and then its Assistant Director. She served on the board of the Grand Street Settlement in New York City from 1995 to 2008. Finally\, and perhaps most relevant to her current job as Co-Director of Students for Justice\, Claire is the parent of three recent college graduates. \nAndrea Miller is the Founding Board Member of the Center for Common Ground\, Executive Director of People Demanding Action\, Founding President of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Virginia\, and a member of the Democracy and Governance working group of the Virginia Green New Deal. Andrea is an IT and Political Director and a digital and elections strategist. She designs and administers digital phone banks and texting programs. From 2013 to 2015\, she led the Progressive Round Table on Capitol Hill\, bringing together members of Congress\, activists\, and non-profit leaders. Her expertise is in voting rights\, climate\, and the Equal Rights Amendment. She has successfully advocated for legislation on both the Federal and State level. In 2008 she was the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 4th Congressional district.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/mobilize-virginia/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T120000
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Voting Access with CT’s Secretary of State and National Vote at Home Institute
DESCRIPTION:BigTent welcomed Connecticut’s Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas and Barbara Smith Warner\, Executive Director of Vote at Home (VAH). Voting turnout often reflects how accessible voting is for eligible voters. Currently\, only 8 states and Washington\, DC\, automatically sends ballots to all active voters\, allowing them to return the ballots by mail\, or in-person\, and track their vote with the option to correct any errors. \nConnecticut voters are now considering a constitutional amendment to permit no-excuse absentee voting\, which would broaden access and make voting simpler for everyone. Our speakers discussed why accessible voting is crucial\, and explored ways to support this important reform in Connecticut and beyond. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nStephanie Thomas was sworn in as Connecticut’s Secretary of the State on January 4\, 2023. With a distinguished 30-year career advising and problem-solving for nonprofit organizations\, running her own business\, and serving as a State Representative of the 143rd District (Norwalk\, Wilton\, Westport)\, Secretary Thomas brings a unique blend of business expertise and a passion for civics to public service.\n \nSince taking office\, Secretary Thomas has led the implementation of significant election reforms in the state\, including the roll-out of early voting and a new centralized voter registration system. In September 2023\, she secured a historic investment of $25 million to replace the state’s aging tabulators\, marking Connecticut’s first voting machine upgrade since 2006. During her term\, Secretary Thomas will also institute the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of Connecticut and automatic voter registration at several Connecticut agencies.\n \nA former small business owner\, Secretary Thomas has worked to pass business-friendly legislation\, and she has created a monthly e-newsletter that aggregates funding and training resources in one place to save business owners’ time. \nBarbara Smith Warner serves as the Executive Director of the National Vote at Home Institute\, a national non-profit that works to promote and expand the use of mailed-out ballots that allow all voters to safely and securely vote at home (the Oregon way!). Voting at home is foundational democracy that centers every voter in their right to vote and dramatically increases both turnout and participation. Barbara served 9 years (2014-2022) as an Oregon state representative\, including almost 3 years as the Majority Leader of the Oregon House. She is a lifetime democracy defender who has worked as a legislative educator and political organizer\, and is deeply committed to an open\, accessible government that is of\, for and by the people.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/voting-access/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T120000
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Recruiting Future State Leaders with New Politics Founder Emily Cherniack
DESCRIPTION:BigTent was thrilled to welcome New Politics Founder and Executive Director Emily Cherniak and AZ State House District 5 Candidate Aaron Márquez under the tent. Emily is on a mission to train and recruit “servant leaders” that will adopt the “we mindset.” See her recent article here. \nNew Politics revitalizes American democracy by recruiting\, developing\, and electing servant leaders who put community and country over self. They support outstanding military veterans and national service leaders\, alumni of programs like AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps\, to step up and serve our country again\, this time through politics. They understand that to achieve their mission to revitalize democracy they must break down barriers to entry\, support servant leaders who reflect the diversity of our nation\, and center the voices of those most impacted by OUR politics. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nEmily Cherniack is founder and executive director of New Politics\, which she founded in 2013 to recruit and support military and national service programs alumni to run for political office\, and New Politics Leadership Academy. Previously\, she served on the campaign staff of Alan Khazei\, a US Senate candidate from Massachusetts who was her boss at City Year Boston. Cherniack also spent four years at Be the Change\, as chief of staff and\, before that\, organizing director. At City Year Boston\, she was service director and a program manager. In 2018\, Emily was named to the Politico 50 as one of the 50 “thinkers\, doers\, and dreamers driving politics.” \nEmily graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Policy. \nAaron Márquez is a veteran of multiple political campaigns and the United States Army – grew up in Arizona\, served his country through two deployments to Afghanistan\, and has fought for progressive change in Arizona across the country. Most recently\, Aaron cofounded VetsForward.us\, a group of progressive military veterans in Arizona that work to defend democratic values at home by winning the hearts and minds of American voters. \nRaised in Arizona\, Aaron proudly attended public elementary\, middle\, and high schools in Mesa\, Chandler\, Tempe\, and Gilbert. In 2020\, Aaron was elected to the at-large seat of the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board\, where he has been fighting for progressive change to improve local public schools for our students and their families. As a school board member\, he has advocated for more robust public health policies\, bringing in national service programs to provide increased wraparound services\, and restorative justice practices. \nAaron lives in Phoenix with his wife – an elementary school principal – seven-year-old daughter Sarah\, and seventeen-year-old stepson James. He is running as a state candidate for Arizona State House District 5. \n 
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/new-politics/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T130000
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SUMMARY:Turn up the Vote with HeadCount’s Executive Director Lucille Wenegieme
DESCRIPTION:BigTent was thrilled to host Lucille Wenegieme Executive Director of HeadCount. Lucille discussed HeadCount’s impactful work in fostering voter engagement and civic involvement with young voters\, through music and culture. She dove into their strategies and innovative approaches to promote voter registration and democratic participation. \nHeadCount gets people registered to vote and interested in democracy. They are at concerts\, festivals\, community events – anywhere they can translate the power of music and culture into real action. Their mission is to use the power of music and popular culture to register voters and promote participation in democracy. They reach young people where they already are to inform and empower. \nHeadCount stages nonpartisan voter registration drives at more than 1\,000 live events each year and collaborate with cultural leaders to promote civic engagement on a national scale. Since 2004\, they’ve signed up over 1\,000\,000 voters through their work with touring musicians like Ariana Grande\, Dead & Company\, and Beyoncé and events like Lollapalooza\, Bonnaroo\, Pride Festivals and RuPaul’s DragCon. Meanwhile\, their digital campaigns have won Clio and SHORTY awards\, and their public service announcements have starred the likes of Jay-Z\, Dave Matthews and members of the Grateful Dead. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER \nLucille Wenegieme is an executive in the civic engagement and democracy spaces with an eclectic background in political advocacy\, communications\, fashion\, and biomedical science. Her central change philosophy is that democracy has to meet people where they are\, and she focuses on culture as the vehicle to get there. \nPrior to joining HeadCounT\, Lucille served on the executive team at the Denver Clerk & Recorder’s Office where her team leveraged a $13 million budget to administer elections and provide other essential services. During her tenure\, the Office launched a citizen-led campaign finance initiative to match local small-dollar donations with public funding and implemented a first-of-its-kind marijuana-themed get-out-the-vote campaign. \nHer career has also included a stint as vice president of communications at the National Vote at Home Institute\, which helped states and municipalities rapidly scale up their capacity to handle mail-in votes during the 2020 election. She also led her own communications firm\, Kleos Creative\, and was an executive at the Washington\, D.C.-based public affairs firm Fireside Campaigns. Prior to entering the democracy space\, she worked in communications at the global luxury retail giant Tapestry (formerly Coach\, Inc.).
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/head-count/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Protecting our Children,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T130000
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SUMMARY:BigTent Letter-Writing Party!
DESCRIPTION:???? 71 DAYS TO GO! Time to DO SOMETHING!\nJoin us for a letter writing session with Vote Forward on Tuesday\, August 27 at 12pm ET! \nIt’s so important for us to reach out to voters\, help them understand what’s at stake\, and encourage them to vote for the kind of world they want to live in! Learn about the impact of letter-writing\, volunteer training\, and Q&A with a Vote Rider expert. \n???? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn\, engage\, and make a difference! \nRequest Letters Here
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/bigtent-letter-writing-party/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Letter-Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T120000
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: What is Rural America Thinking with Sarah Jaynes and Jess Piper
DESCRIPTION:BigTent USA was thrilled to welcome Sarah Jaynes\, Executive Director of Rural Democracy Initiative  and Jess Piper\, Executive Director of Blue Missouri. Our conversation focused on rural America and what voters are feeling about the Harris/Walz ticket\, the November elections and their future. \nThe Rural Democracy Initiative is driving a growing array of organizing efforts in  states like Michigan\, Pennsylvania\, North Carolina\, Montana\, and Arizona\, where new work is underway to engage rural voters\, speak to their concerns\, and otherwise show up in places that many Democrats have written off. RDI is building power and shared prosperity across diverse communities in rural areas and small cities. Their investments target civic infrastructure in small towns and cities to influence public sentiment\, electoral outcomes\, and redistricting procedures. Their main goal is to provide support for rural working people\, therefore transforming the landscape of rural America for future generations. \nOUR SPEAKER \nSarah Jaynes\, Executive Director Rural Democracy Initiative \nSarah grew up in a small town on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state and began her career organizing on climate issues in rural communities. Since then\, she’s been a trailblazer in the progressive movement. Sarah led the development of one of the first state progressive donor networks—Washington’s Progress Alliance—and has coached emerging donor alliances from Alaska to New Hampshire to Alabama as a senior advisor to Committee on States. Sarah is recognized for her expertise leading innovative campaigns integrating field experiments\, digital platforms\, and transformative narrative\, and manages to stay relentlessly optimistic and obsessed with winning. \nJess Piper is a mother to five and grandmother to three and lives on a small farm on the Missouri/Iowa border. She was born and raised in rural America. She was an American Literature teacher for 16 years. After the 2016 election of Trump\, Jess became politically active. Jess ran for office in 2022 for State Representative in HD1 in Northwest Missouri. Jess wrires a well known newsletter: The View from Rural Missouri
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/rural-democracy/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T130000
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CREATED:20240710T234836Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T130000
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CREATED:20240603T225324Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Aaron Frank and Anton Moore Under the Tent
DESCRIPTION:We were thrilled to host Aaron Frank\, co-founder and president\, Focus for Democracy (F4D) and Anton Moore\, founder of DJ’s at the Polls. F4D researches programs and reviews evidence to identify where election donations can achieve the highest impact. It is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering political donors to make the most impactful contributions possible to strengthen democracy. \nDJs at the Polls is a GOTV initiative that brings music and a celebratory atmosphere to the polls. The 2024 program aims to bring DJs to thousands of polls in urban centers of the battleground states\, AZ\, GA\, MI\, NC\, NE\, NV\, PA\, and WI. Experiments in 2022 and 2023 in Philadelphia and Virginia showed a significant voter turnout effect (e.g.\, a boost of 3+% in polling locations with a high proportion of African Americanvoters). ​Local DJs with significant social media followings will be hired to perform at polls in their neighborhoods. DJs are cultural organizers that regularly promote their gigs and will post several GOTV messages throughout the election cycle. \nOUR SPEAKERS \nAARON FRANK  is the Co-founder and President of Focus for Democracy. Aaron has spent the last 20 years managing a private investment partnership and now applies that diligence to political investing through Focus for Democracy. Aaron received his JD from Emory Law School and lectures at the University of San Francisco. \nANTON MOORE  is the founder of DJ’s At The Polls\, a nationwide GOTV (get-out-the-vote) that places DJs at polling locations. He has run programs in Ohio\, Virginia\, Pennsylvania\, Michigan\, and North Carolina. He is also the founder of Unity in the Community\, a Philadelphia based organization dedicated to changing the lives of others in the South Philly area. Anton is a former BET and radio producer and was a speaker at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/focus-for-democracy/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240530T004913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T155340Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Protect Our Winters - Stoking the Vote
DESCRIPTION:BigTent welcomed Erin Sprague\, CEO of Protect our Winters and Team Captain and pro climber  Abbey Smith . In 2024\, Protect Our Winters aims to mobilize its alliance members\, including athletes\, creatives\, scientists\, brands\, and resorts\, to encourage civic engagement and voter turnout in November’s general election. The POW ‘Stoke the Vote’ campaign is an opportunity to create a cultural shift toward voting and have an impact on the margins in the most important election of our lifetime. They are combating widespread apathy and misinformation. POW will strategically conduct this work nationally and in targeted geographies where it knows it can have an outsized impact by engaging the Outdoor State. \nHear about POW’s strategies and initiatives to get out the VOTE and how we can get involved in driving meaningful change. \nAbout our speakers \nErin Sprague is the CEO of Protect our Winters (POW)\, where she helps outdoor enthusiasts protect the places and experiences they love from climate change. Previously\, Erin built world-class brands in the outdoor industry as the Chief Brand Officer at Aspen Skiing Company; VP of Marketing at Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Sport; and Global Head of Women’s Brand and Product at Specialized Bicycles. Most recently\, Erin has worked with leaders from Google and Nest to help build climate tech start-ups tackling food waste and heat pump adoption. Erin started her career in finance and public affairs at The Blackstone Group\, and graduated from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard College. \nErin grew up in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York where she raced Nordic skiing\, cross-country running\, and hiked with her family most weekends. She previously Chaired the Board of Protect our Winters and started a non-profit called In the Running to support youth fitness initiatives while setting a World Record as the Youngest Woman to Run a Marathon on all Seven Continents. She lives in Boulder\, Colorado with her husband and two daughters\, who are already beating her up and down most mountains. \nAbbey Smith is the POW Climb Alliance Team Captain\, professional climber\, producer and storyteller born and raised in Colorado. For the last 25 years\, she has dedicated her life to climbing\, exploring uncharted territories\, and sharing stories that offer new perspectives through writing\, film\, virtual reality\, and live experiences. Her unrelenting drive for exploratory and big mountain bouldering has led her all over the world. She’s established first ascents on five continents from the extreme altitudes of the Himalayas and Andes to remote islands in Thailand. Abbey currently lives in Los Angeles\, California. She’s an Explorers Club National Member\, and sponsored by La Sportiva and Marmot.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/pow/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Protecting our Children,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240502T222053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T013633Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Lauren Groh-Wargo - Voting in Georgia
DESCRIPTION:When Larry David ended his twelve season run playing himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm\, he chose to highlight a provision of SB 202 passed in 2021.The first “election integrity law” in the wake of the 2020 election. This legislation effectively bars third-party groups or anyone else who is not an election worker from providing food and water to voters waiting in line within a 150-foot radius of a polling place. Larry David succinctly summarizes why he chose to hone in on SB202\, “This law is insane.” While it makes for very funny television\, it is far from funny for the citizens of Georgia. \nLauren Groh-Wargo\, CEO of Fair Fight\, will breakdown how Georgia has led the way at making it harder for certain Georgians to vote. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nLauren Groh-Wargo is a top political\, democracy and civic engagement strategist\, executive\, and fighter for economic justice. In 2012\, Lauren began a partnership with Stacey Abrams to chart and then execute a ten-year plan to build power and policy wins for Georgia through supporting existing and building new civic engagement infrastructure. Spurred by wide scale voter suppression during the 2018 election\, Lauren founded and is the CEO of Fair Fight Action\, which focuses on fighting voter suppression and advancing voting rights. Fair Fight Action brings the full force of strategic campaign tactics and culturally relevant engagement and voter education to those most targeted by suppression and disinformation.  Fair Fight played a leading national and battleground state role in the 2020 election and in the 2021 Georgia runoff. \nLauren started her career by organizing tenants to improve living conditions in Brooklyn\, New York. An organizer at heart\, Lauren has led or advised campaigns\, nonprofit organizations\, donors and leaders over the past 22 years in states in every region and at the national level. Raised near Cleveland\, Ohio\, she holds a degree in Economics from American University. Lauren resides in Atlanta\, Georgia with her partner and nine-year-old son.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-dr-carol-anderson-and-lauren-groh-wargo-voting-in-georgia-aka-this-law-is-insane/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240420T013343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T115556Z
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SUMMARY:Why Letter Writing Wins: Yasmin Radjy\, Executive Director\, Vote Forward
DESCRIPTION:BigTent was thrilled to bring back Vote Forward! We welcome Executive Director\, Yasmin Radjy to the tent. We will dove into how Vote Forward determines its strategy and how they will help a win for democracy in 2024. \nVote Forward and BigTentUSA are working together to increase civic participation by sending letters to voters. Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout. And you can do it right from home. Our plan is to send out over 100K letters by October 2024! \nHere is a presentation on the impact of letter-writing   \nIf you can’t make event but just want to request letters use this link!  \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER\nYasmin Radjy is the Executive Director of Swing Left\, one of the largest drivers of grassroots volunteers in competitive races up and down the ballot\, and Vote Forward\, whose innovative letter-writing strategy has enabled more than 250\,000 volunteers to encourage citizens in underrepresented communities to vote. Previously\, Yasmin served as Senior Advisor for Recovery Program Outreach at the U.S. Department of the Treasury\, National Political Director at Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF)\, Director of Organizing and Training at PPAF and Planned Parenthood Federation of America\, Virginia State Director at Mobilize America in the 2017 election. \nABOUT VOTE FORWARD\nVoteForward is dedicated to empowering grassroots volunteers to send handwritten letters encouraging fellow Americans to vote. Their flagship voter contact program trains and supports volunteers in writing personal\, heartfelt letters to potential voters with an easy-to-use online platform. The majority of Vote Forward letter writing campaigns are 501(c)(3) nonpartisan (“Social”) campaigns\, which focus on mobilizing potential voters in historically marginalized communities\, including people of color\, women\, and young voters\, to ensure that every voice is heard.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/yasmin-radjy/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240228T222238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T122224Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with GALVANIZE Executive Director Jackie Payne and Journalist Bonnie Fuller
DESCRIPTION:BigTent was thrilled to host a conversation with Galvanize Founder and Executive Director Jackie Payne and renowned journalist Bonnie Fuller. They dove  into what is happening with the moderate white woman voter and what role could they play in the 2024 election. \nGalvanize Action connects with moderate women to build a broader base for progress and an America that works for everyone. There are millions of women—most living in rural\, small town\, and suburban communities—who want progress on things like access to healthcare and climate\, but whose civic impact does not always reflect those goals. Galvanize uses research-backed approaches to support this group of women to vote in line with their values and play an active role in promoting social welfare in their communities. \nAbout our Speakers \nJackie Payne has over two decades of experience leading organizations and working to advance gender\, racial\, and economic justice. As the Founder and Executive Director of Galvanize USA and Galvanize Action\, Jackie is working at the intersection of data science\, behavioral psychology\, and neuroscience to connect with moderate women\, grow their support on key issues\, and increase pro-democracy behavior. She has developed specific expertise with women in rural\, small town\, and suburban communities\, and with white women—the single largest voting bloc in this country. Her efforts are effectively moving this audience to support progress—providing a necessary complement to the work being done by and for communities of color—to build a thriving\, multiracial democracy. \nBonnie Fuller is the former CEO and editor-in-chief of HollywoodLife.com\, and former editor-in-chief of Glamour\, Cosmopolitan\, Marie Claire and USWeekly. She is now writing about reproductive freedom and politics.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/galvanize/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240118T034201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T013353Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting the Right to Vote: One ID at a Time with Lauren Kunis\, CEO VoteRiders
DESCRIPTION:BigTent is thrilled to host a Tent Talk with VoteRiders’ CEO and Executive Director\, Lauren Kunis. \nWe will also be writing letters to North Carolina voters who have very strict voter ID laws and we need your help to ensure that every voter in North Carolina has the ID they need as they prepare for the upcoming election season. \nEach letter we send delivers essential information and assistance to the voters most likely to be disenfranchised by voter ID laws in North Carolina. \nVoteRiders is a non-partisan\, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote. VoteRiders informs and helps citizens to secure their voter ID as well as inspires and supports organizations\, local volunteers\, and communities to sustain voter ID education and assistance efforts. \nKathleen Unger founded VoteRiders in 2012 as a direct response to the increasing number of stringent voter ID laws across the country. \nToday\, their team works alongside thousands of partner organizations and an ever-growing community of 10\,000 volunteers across the country. \nAbout our Speaker: \nLauren Kunis has spent her career working to strengthen democracy at home and around the world\, designing and managing impactful voter education\, civic engagement\, and government accountability programs. Lauren most recently worked at Nonprofit VOTE\, where she was the National Voter Registration Day program director and led the holiday to a record-setting number of voter registrations in 2020. She previously worked at the nonpartisan National Democratic Institute and the World Bank on democracy and governance programs in over 15 countries in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. Domestically\, Lauren has worked on national political campaigns\, served on the Steering Committee for the DC Paid Family Leave campaign\, and worked as an NYC Urban Fellow in the Bloomberg administration. Lauren has a BA with honors in Government from Cornell University and an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management from New York University. She lives in Washington\, DC with her husband and their two young children.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/kunis/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240306T162211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T230448Z
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SUMMARY:Vote Forward and BigTentUSA Letter-Writing to Voters!
DESCRIPTION:BigTent is thrilled to launch our letter writing partnership with Vote Forward! Mark your calendars for Tuesday\, March 12\, at 12pm ET\, as we launch our partnership! \nWe’re working together to increase civic participation by sending letters to voters. Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout. And you can do it right from home! Our plan is to send out over 100K letters by October 2024! \nDuring this event\, we are honored to welcome Catherine Vaughan\, Emily Wasserman\, and Nia Bentall from Vote Forward. They will dive into the impact of letter-writing and explore its effectiveness in creating positive change.  \nHere is link to what letter writing entails! ???? \nIf you can’t make event but just want to request letters use this link! \nAbout Vote Forward: \nVoteForward is dedicated to empowering grassroots volunteers to send handwritten letters encouraging fellow Americans to vote. Their flagship voter contact program trains and supports volunteers in writing personal\, heartfelt letters to potential voters with an easy-to-use online platform. The majority of Vote Forward letter writing campaigns are 501(c)(3) nonpartisan (“Social”) campaigns\, which focus on mobilizing potential voters in historically marginalized communities\, including people of color\, women\, and young voters\, to ensure that every voice is heard in the democratic process.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/launch-voteforward-bigtent/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Action Opportunities,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240120T044305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T174818Z
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SUMMARY:Empowering the Youth Vote in America with The Civics Center Founder Laura Brill & CNN Anchor Jake Tapper
DESCRIPTION: BigTent hosted a discussion featuring Laura W. Brill\, CEO and Founder of  The Civics Center  and Jake Tapper\, CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent. Their conversation dove into the current state of youth civic engagement and explored strategies for lowering the barriers to registration and voting. Laura and her team are on a mission to make voter registration part of every high school in America. \nAbout our speakers: \nLaura W. Brill is CEO and Founder of The Civics Center\, as well as an attorney\, former law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg\, and a mother of two young adults. She launched The Civics Center in 2018 to stop youth voter suppression and tackle the decades-old problem of low youth turnout.  \nJake Tapper is a CNN anchor and chief Washington. He currently anchors a two-hour weekday program\, The Lead with Jake Tapper. He has hosted CNN’s Sunday morning show\, State of the Union\, since June 2015. In April 2021\, he became the lead anchor for CNN for Washington\, D.C. events.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/brill-tapper/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Protecting our Children,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240120T215715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T033011Z
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SUMMARY:Jocelyn Benson\, Michigan Secretary of State: Election Security in 2024
DESCRIPTION:We were thrilled to host distinguished guest speaker\, Jocelyn Benson\, Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State and Wendy Weiser\,vice president\, Brennan Center for Justice. Secretary Benson is a celebrated figure in the realm of electoral integrity and accessibility\, and she has emerged as one of the nation’s foremost authorities in conducting secure and inclusive elections.  The conversation was moderated by Wendy Weiser who directs the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center. Her program focuses on voting rights and elections\, money in politics and ethics\, redistricting and representation\, government dysfunction\, rule of law\, and fair courts.  This event provided an unparalleled opportunity to hear directly from Secretary Benson about her groundbreaking work in overseeing Michigan’s 2020 and 2022 general elections. These elections not only set records in voter turnout but also established new benchmarks in electoral security and transparency. \nListen to their insights into the challenges and triumphs of administering elections that have shaped the course of our democracy. \nAbout Our Speakers \nJocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role\, she has become one of the nation’s most prominent leaders in ensuring elections are secure and accessible. Benson’s work overseeing Michigan’s 2020 and 2022 general elections\, both of which drew record-breaking turnout and were more secure than any prior election in state history\, earned her national recognition\, including the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award and the Presidential Citizens Medal. She also implemented new voting rights for all eligible Michiganders prior to the 2020 election\, including the right to vote absentee\, and oversaw more than 250 audits after the election\, all of which affirmed its integrity and accuracy. \nJocelyn has been recognized for her work. She is a recipient of the 2022 Profile in Courage award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation\, the Defenders of Democracy award from the Center for Election Innovation and Research and most recently\, was is serving in a leadership position with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)\, the nation’s oldest\, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. \nWendy Weiser is vice president for democracy at the Brennan Center and founded and directed the program’s Voting Rights and Elections Project\, directing litigation\, research\, and advocacy efforts to enhance political participation and prevent voter disenfranchisement across the country. \nShe has authored a number of nationally recognized publications and articles on voting rights and election reform\, litigated groundbreaking lawsuits on democracy issues\, testified before both houses of Congress and in a variety of state legislatures\, and provided legislative and policy drafting assistance to federal and state legislators and administrators across the country. She is a frequent public speaker and media commentator on democracy issues. She has appeared on CBS News\, CNN\, Fox News\, MSNBC\, PBS\, ABC News\, and NPR\, among others; her commentary has been published in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, USA Today\, and elsewhere. See link for more information here
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/jocelyn-benson-michigan-secretary-of-state-election-security-in-2024/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20240120T131921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T141309Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Waldman and Judge J. Michael Luttig: Is the U.S. President Above the Law?
DESCRIPTION:BigTent was thrilled to host Michael Waldman\, President of the Brennan Center for Justice and retired Judge J. Michael Luttig. They joined us to discuss the 2024 election\, and whether Trump  is ineligible for the presidency in accordance with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. This section bars anyone who has violated their oath to uphold the US Constitution by “engaging in insurrection”\, from holding public office. Judge Luttig has said that the  Supreme Court’s decision to take up the question of Trump’s eligibility will be “one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions since the founding of the nation.” \nAbout our Speakers: \nMichael Waldman is president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law\, a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to revitalize the nation’s systems of democracy and justice. He was director of speechwriting for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999 and is the author of The Second Amendment: A Biography and The Fight to Vote. Waldman was a member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court. A graduate of Columbia College and NYU School of Law\, he comments widely in the media on law and policy. \nJ. Michael Luttig served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for 15 years\, from 1991 to 2006. He was appointed to the federal bench by President George H.W. Bush\, and served as assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice and counselor to the attorney general of the United States. He was assistant counsel to the president at the White House from 1981 to 1982 under President Ronald Reagan. From 1982 to 1983\, he was a law clerk to then-Judge Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. From 1983 to 1985\, he served as a law clerk and then special assistant to the chief justice of the United States.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/michael-waldman-and-judge-j-michael-luttig-is-the-u-s-president-above-the-law/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20230909T165246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T155545Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Center for Common Ground with Andrea Miller
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a discussion with Andrea Miller\, founding Board member of Center for Common Ground. \nCenter for Common Ground was founded to educate and empower under-represented voters in voter suppression states to engage in elections and advocate for their right to vote. In partnership with local\, on-the-ground organizations\, they build advocacy and voting campaigns that educate and mobilize Black voters across the South. Together\, they provide voters with the tools they need to learn how national\, state and local policy and politics impact their communities\, where their elected officials stand\, and what can be done to create needed change. \nThey partner with local on-the-ground organizations in our target states of Alabama\, Arizona\, Florida\, Georgia\, Virginia\, North Carolina\, South Carolina and Texas. They also build technology tools to help empower local communities and organizing networks long after elections are over. \nAndrea Miller is the Founding Board Member of the Center for Common Ground\, Executive Director of People Demanding Action\, Founding President of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Virginia\, and a member of the Democracy and Governance working group of the Virginia Green New Deal. Andrea is an IT and Political Director and a digital and elections strategist. She designs and administers digital phone banks and texting programs. From 2013 to 2015\, she led the Progressive Round Table on Capitol Hill\, bringing together members of Congress\, activists\, and non-profit leaders. Her expertise is in voting rights\, climate\, and the Equal Rights Amendment. She has successfully advocated for legislation on both the Federal and State level. In 2008 she was the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 4th Congressional district. \nCenter for Common Ground \n 
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-center-for-common-ground-with-andrea-miller/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20230909T164426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T155611Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: We the People for Education with Tiffany Van Der Hyde
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discussed the changing the narrative for public schools. \nWe The People For Education (WTPFE) wants to return local school districts’ focus to its students and tamp down on the extreme rhetoric pushed by some activists and elected officials. They’re tired of efforts like book bans that both target specific groups of people and can divide their local communities. \nTiffany Van Der Hyde\, the group’s executive director\, will speak to us and share the message they want to convey to people across the commonwealth\, from Southwest Virginia to the Eastern Shore\, and everywhere in between. \nThe organization wants to work with communities statewide to get people more involved with their local school boards and to help support candidates who support their mission. \n“We understand that the problems we want to fix and the people we want to be able to reach out and support and help in this effort are from Roanoke to Virginia Beach to Fairfax to Harrisonburg and Rockingham; they’re everywhere\,” said Van Der Hyde. \nIn Virginia\, pretty much every locality has some sort of school board race coming up this year. \n“I think as far as where people should pay attention\, it’s their own backyard; it’s their own neighborhood school\, school board races\, it’s who’s at the end of your ballot\,” she said. “Whether it’s you running…whether it’s starting a group of like-minded parents\, or supporting another local entity who’s really focused on sound policy and student mental health\, and supporting our teachers…I think there’s something in every community to be done right now\,” she said. \nWe the People for Education is a non-partisan 501c4 focused on supporting and empowering pro-public education leadership in all of Virginia’s communities.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-we-the-people-for-education-with-tiffany-van-der-hyde/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Protecting our Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20230629T015916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T160309Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: The Fairness Project- Ohio’s Latest Power Grab
DESCRIPTION:We welcome Hannah Ledford Deputy Executive Director and Campaign Director for the Fairness Project. \nIn Latest Power Grab\, Ohio Senate Advances Anti-Democratic Supermajority Requirement for Ballot Measures. In the latest attack on direct democracy\, Ohio legislators on Wednesday voted to advance a supermajority threshold for future ballot measures\, co-opting a tactic being pushed by extremist officials in multiple states to limit voters’ decision-making power. \nAnti-abortion groups have been open about the fact that efforts to advance the supermajority threshold are intended to block a potential measure this November that would enshrine reproductive freedom in the state constitution. However\, if the threshold were to be raised to 60%\, it would impact all future ballot measures\, not just those related to abortion. \n\n\n\n\nIn response to repeated attacks on direct democracy\, including in states like South Dakota\, Arkansas\, Ohio and more\, the Fairness Project has been fighting to defend the ballot measure process and ensure citizens can use this critical tool for years to come. Since last year\, the Fairness Project has organized $5.6 million to fight back through its Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fairness Project’s  Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign is working to protect the ballot measure process itself across the country. They are leading a strategic multi-state coalition to fight back using litigation\, legislative advocacy\, and ballot measure campaigns. Where they need to bring litigation\, they will litigate. Where they can stop bad laws from being passed\, they will run aggressive communications and lobbying campaigns to stop anti-democratic bills. And where the legislature refers suppressive measures to the ballot\, they will fight to win those ballot campaigns. Link for more information Here
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-the-fairness-project-ohios-latest-power-grab/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Womens Empowerment and Rights,Preserving Democracy
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Civic Influencers
DESCRIPTION:Maxim Thorne\, CEO of Civic Influencers\, and Rohan Preston\, Theater Critic at the Star Tribune will join on on Tuesday\, June 6th at 12pm ET. Civic Influencers gives young voters on-the-ground data and winning strategies on campuses and in communities  to boost civic power and impact elections. \nRead Thorne’s latest Washington Post Op-Ed article here on the Right’s effort to silence young voters. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKERS: \n“I know what it is like to feel the entire continuum of being young\, marginalized and disenfranchised to becoming whole\, empowered and American. Now more than ever\, we need to reimagine\, protect and strengthen the pillars of our democracy. We have to turbocharge and make real an intersectional and holistic democracy movement building on the centrality of the rich diversity of youth. Every innovation and tried and true is on the table\, be it texting\, digital organizing\, short films\, dorm storming\, student panels\, marches and more.” – Maxim Thorne \nMaxim Thorne earned a B.A. (cum laude honors) in Economics and Political Science from Yale College and a J.D. from the Yale Law School. Maxim has served as the Managing Director of The Andrew Goodman Foundation\, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Development Officer of NAACP\, the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Human Rights Campaign and HRC Foundation and the Executive Director of NJ Head Start Association. As a dedicated leader and advocate\, Maxim has served on the Board of Directors of many organizations as well\, including the founding Board of Yale Black Alumni Association\, Chaired the 40th Anniversary of the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale\, Honorary Co-Chair of the 50th Anniversary of the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale\, the Board of Governors of Yale University\, Executive Committee of the Yale Law School\, GLAAD\, the North Star Fund\, Amistad Research Center\, Barnert Hospital Foundation and Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey. He also serves on the Yale Alumni Task Force on Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI). \nRohan Preston has been lead theater critic at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis since 1998\, helping to shape the ecology of one of the nation’s most dynamic arts meccas but one that also is ground zero for the nation’s post-George Floyd racial reckoning. He has interviewed and written on Arthur Miller\, August Wilson\, Edward Albee\, Tony Kushner\, Suzan-Lori Parks and a host of other luminary arts leaders. He led a Star Tribune team that won an Emmy for a documentary on the historic 2008 elections and has twice served on the Pulitzer jury for drama. Mr. Preston previously wrote for the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times. Also a poet\, playwright and composer\, he was reared in New York and educated at Yale.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-civic-influencers/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20230418T051820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T161745Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Ballotpedia
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 16th at 12pm ET Ballotpedia will be joining us to discuss citizen-led legislation (ballot measures)\, why it’s important\, and ballot measure trends they are seeing around the country. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics\, and the nation’s premier resource for unbiased information on elections\, politics\, and policy As a non-partisan resource\, they provide their readers curated content on all levels of U.S. politics that is relevant\, reliable\, and available for all. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKERS: \nGeoff Pallay is Ballotpedia’s Editor in Chief. He has been in that role since March 2015\, overseeing Ballotpedia’s editorial department. Since joining Ballotpedia’s staff in 2010\, Geoff has made it a life’s purpose to bring neutral\, high-quality encyclopedic information to political consumers. \nDuring his time at the company\, the encyclopedia has grown by more than 200\,000 pages. As Editor in Chief\, Geoff is responsible for managing the encyclopedic content and political coverage while ensuring that proper systems and structures are in place throughout the department. \nOver the years\, Geoff has been intimately involved in launching many of the new projects at Ballotpedia\, including coverage of state legislatures\, Congress\, redistricting\, public policy\, municipal officeholders\, presidential elections\, and legislation tracking. Geoff serves as the final decision-maker over much of the newsletter and front page content as well as editorial coverage and strategies. \nGeoff’s other roles at Ballotpedia have included Associate Chief Content Officer (2014-2015)\, Director of Research (2013-2014)\, and Director of Strategic Projects (2013). \nPrior to joining Ballotpedia\, Geoff was a policy analyst for the South Carolina Policy Council and a copy editor for the Beaufort Gazette. Originally from New Jersey\, Geoff studied journalism and history at Emory University before earning a Masters of Public Administration at the College of Charleston. Geoff lives in Charleston\, South Carolina\, with his wife and two children\, where he also serves as Neighborhood Association President in his community. \nRyan Byrne is the Managing Editor of the Ballot Measures Team at Ballotpedia. Ryan has been researching and writing about ballot measures for Ballotpedia since 2013. His ballot measures analyses have been featured in the New York Times\, NPR\, and The Hill.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-ballotpedia/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20230416T161237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T161811Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Sylvester Johnson III\, VoteRiders with Jessica Craven
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 2nd\, at 12:00pm ET\, Sylvester Johnson III\, National Volunteer Manager and Voter ID Coalition Coordinator at VoteRiders is coming back for another Tent Talk. He will provide results from the 2022 elections\, discuss which voter ID states they will be focusing on in 2023\, the disenfranchisement of youth voters that is happening across many states\, and what we can do to help. The renowned Jessica Craven will be moderating the discussion! \nJessica Craven is a full time activist\, community organizer\, political TikTok creator\, and elected member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party’s Central Committee. She’s also the author of “Chop Wood\, Carry Water\,” a daily actions e-mail. \nABOUT VOTERIDERS:  \nVoteRiders is a nonpartisan voter protection organization which helps voters navigate the Voter ID law requirements in various states across the country. We will learn about their work and begin sending letters making sure eligible voters have the ID and information they need to cast a ballot that counts. VoteRiders’ mission is to ensure that no eligible voter is prevented from casting a ballot that counts due to voter ID laws\, either directly from lack of acceptable ID or indirectly because of voter confusion. VoteRiders educates voters and assists citizens to secure their voter ID. We inspire and support organizations\, volunteers\, and communities to sustain such voter ID education and assistance efforts. \nBARRIERS TO THE BALLOT: \nTens of millions of voters find that obtaining an ID that fulfills voting requirements is costly and confusing. It often requires navigating arcane systems and bureaucratic barriers that cost time and money. All to exercise a basic freedom that should be equally accessible to all Americans. \nWe also see massive confusion about voter ID rules in EVERY STATE – among voters and poll workers alike. State laws are complicated to understand and often changing. Confusion can easily lead to disenfranchisement for too many Americans unless we take action.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/25797/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20230402T235428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T161930Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Kate Fellman\, You Can Vote
DESCRIPTION:Kate Fellman\, Founder and Executive Director of You Can Vote will be joining us. With everchanging election laws in North Carolina\, Fellman will debrief us on the state’s 2022 midterm election\, what is ahead for their 2023 local elections in the Fall\, and how they are innovating and laying the groundwork for the 2024 general election. You Can Vote trains and mobilizes volunteers to educate\, register\, and empower all North Carolina citizens to successfully cast their ballot. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: \nKate Fellman worked in the Organizational Effectiveness department headquarters of General Mills while earning her degree in Mass Communications and Social Science from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul\, MN. Kate has worked in community organizing and electoral politics for over 20 years. She began her political work as an intern in the late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone’s final campaign supporting the “Women for Wellstone” contingent. Kate began educating and registering NC citizens in early 2008 and hasn’t stopped. She saw first-hand the widespread confusion regarding what’s on the ballot and how\, when\, and where to vote. In 2013\, Kate organized volunteers to develop a program to provide communities with localized\, fact-based voting information. \nYou Can Vote (YCV) launched in 2014 as a permanent educational campaign to mobilize volunteers and build community leadership. Today\, YCV works across the state of North Carolina to increase civic literacy and participation of historically marginalized populations whose votes have been historically suppressed: people of color (POC)\, low-income people\, people who are currently and formerly incarcerated\, people with disabilities and young people 18-25.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-kate-fellman-you-can-vote-2/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T130000
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CREATED:20221124T230931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T162248Z
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SUMMARY:PA Midterm Election Debrief and Q&A: Jen Devor\, Better Civics
DESCRIPTION:Jen Devor\, President & Co-Founder of Better Civics\, is coming back under the Tent for a debrief of the Pennsylvania midterm elections followed by Q&A session. \nBetter Civics is a nonpartisan\, nonprofit organization dedicated to revolutionizing civic engagement and voter turnout through education. Better Civics works with community partners to create tools and resources that better explain how government works and encourage individuals to be more civically engaged. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: \nJen Devor is a South Philly block captain\, public school advocate\, voting enthusiast\, and a published author on civic engagement. She is the President and Co-Founder of Better Civics. In addition to leading Better Civics\, Jen serves as the Vice President of Partnerships at Campus Philly\, an economic development organization with the mission of attracting and retaining college students to the Greater Philadelphia Region. These roles work seamlessly together as Jen continues to engage all residents civically. \nJen was a 2019 candidate for City Commissioner\, the office that oversees election activity in Philadelphia. She ran a great race and was endorsed by various organizations\, including the Philadelphia Inquirer\, National Organization for Women\, and Run for Something. \nJen holds a BS in Media and Communications from the University of the Arts. She is also an alumnus of The Center for Progressive Leadership\, Leadership Philadelphia\, The Citizen Planning Institute\, and several political training programs.
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/pa-midterm-election-briefing-and-qa-jen-devor-better-civics/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221102
DTSTAMP:20260429T171436
CREATED:20231003T164522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T162325Z
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SUMMARY:Tent Talk: PA Youth Vote
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/tent-talk-pa-youth-vote/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221019
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CREATED:20231003T165839Z
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UID:39123-1666051200-1666137599@bigtentusa.org
SUMMARY:Tent Talk: Make The Road PA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bigtentusa.org/event/39123/
LOCATION:BigTent Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Tent Talks,BigTent Events,Preserving Democracy
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