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Infórmate en 2024/Be informed in 2024
[Read in English below] Los hispanohablantes en los Estados Unidos están en riesgo de exponerse a desinformación durante las elecciones de 2024. De mensajes falsos en WhatsApp a subtítulos incorrectos en vídeos en redes sociales, de anuncios engañosos a rumores falsos sobre las votaciones, las comunidades latinas son un objetivo claro de quienes quieren generar…
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STAR Voting Oregon Chapter Meeting
Let’s improve local elections with a voting method that doesn’t split the vote! Join our monthly meeting for STAR Voting and Represent.Us! We will talk about: –Efforts to bring STAR Voting to Portland and Multnomah County –Updates and outreach in Lane County –Outreach ideas for other cities –Statewide reform! –Working on our talking points and…
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How Curiosity Can Bridge Dangerous Divides
HOW CURIOSITY CAN BRIDGE DANGEROUS DIVIDES: MÓNICA GUZMÁN In this presidential election year, partisan divides cause political gridlock and distrust. We’re encouraged to believe that we’re right and those on the other side are ignorant, stupid, or evil. But avoiding awkward conversations with those we disagree with is a big reason why America is so bitterly…
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The Role of Big Money In U.S. Elections
Join this informative discussion with a group of campaign finance law experts from the nonpartisan, nonprofit Campaign Legal Center to learn how big money special interest spending—often from secret sources—is affecting our elections and the solutions. Topics will include the evolving and increasingly powerful role of super PACs and other ostensibly “independent” groups that influence…
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The Problem With Politics Isn’t What You Think It Is. And Neither Is the Solution
Learn what is at the root cause of our political dysfunction (an anti-competitive system) and the solutions. During this webinar, we will learn about: How the existing electoral systems deliberately contribute to gridlock and dysfunction. Why competition plays a crucial role in holding elected officials accountable for delivering results. How proposed solutions…
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7th Annual MWEG Spring Conference – Rise Up, Rise Above
MWEG 2024 Annual Spring Conference – “Rise Up, Rise Above: The power of peace to transform our politics and preserve our democracy” Women have the power to truly transform their communities and our nation to be more peaceful, ethical, and just. Each of us has a part to play in building peace and community —…
