We discuss  the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media.

Carleigh's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Take an hour to attend a local government meeting

2. Make a comment at that meeting!

Carleigh Beriont is a union organizer, vice chair of the Hampton Select Board, and is running for Congress in New Hampshire's First District.

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Guests: Carleigh Beriont

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Producer: Zack Travis

We discuss  the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy, public health, and reproductive rights.

Julia's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Get involved in state races

2. Bearing witness to Minneapolis and the brave people standing up for their neighbors

Julia Spiegel is the President and CEO of GovAct. She helped create the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, which united 23 governors in protecting reproductive rights post-Roe.

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We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.

Raj's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Develop your civic action muscle every week

2. Role model what it looks like to work across difference

Raj Vinnakota is President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, whose mission is to cultivate talent, ideas, and networks that develop young people as effective, lifelong citizens.

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Guests: Raj Vinnakota

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Producer: Zack Travis