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Oct 16, 2024
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Democracy Happy Hour β October 16, 2024
Topic: Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence (HOPE-PV) Project
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Oct 23, 2024
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5:00 pm
Democracy Happy Hour β October 23, 2024
SPECIAL EVENT for Media Literacy Week: Media Literacy in the Age of AI with NW Center for Media Literacy
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Oct 30, 2024
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Democracy Happy Hour - October 30, 2024
Combating Polarization & Extremism with Ryan Nakade, Ruminant Resolutions & CURE-PNW
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Oct 2, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β October 2, 2024
Topic: Election Protection CoalitionΒ with Danny Navarro
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Sep 28, 2024
Democracy in the Park Picnic - Manito Park, Spokane
Join Fix Democracy First for a special Democracy in the Park Picnic event in Spokane on September 28, 2024 for lots of great food, drinks, activities, conversation, and more!
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Sep 25, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β September 25, 2024
Topic: When We All VoteΒ with Amanda Hollowell, National Managing Director. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Sep 18, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β September 18, 2024
Topic: Living Room Conversations: Connecting People Across Differences with Becca Kearl, Executive Director. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Sep 11, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β September 11, 2024
Topic: OpenSecrets: Tracking Money in Elections with Sarah Bryner, Director of Research and Strategy. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Sep 4, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β September 4, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour is canceled this week.
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Aug 28, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β August 28, 2024
Topic: Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation with Ismar VoliΔ. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 24, 2024
Democracy in the Park Picnic - Magnolia Park, Seattle - Postponed
Postponed.
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Aug 21, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β August 21, 2024
Topic: The American Schism in 2024 with Seth Radwell. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 14, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β August 14, 2024
Topic: Better Together America: Supporting State & Local Democracy Roundtables & Hubs with Jacob Bornstein. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 7, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β August 7, 2024
Topic: Project 2025: The Far Right's Plan for Authoritarian Rule with Peter Montgomery, People for the American Way Right Wing Watch. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jul 31, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β July 31, 2024
Topic: Saving Democracy: A User's Manual for Every American with David Pepper. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jul 24, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β July 24, 2024
Topic: Civic Language Perceptions Project: How Civic Language Unites, Divides, & Motivates American Voters with Amy McIsaac, PACE. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jul 17, 2024
John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action virtual event
Recording & other links for SPECIAL EVENT: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action
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Jul 10, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β July 10, 2024
Topic: U.S. Supreme Court Top Rulings & Recap of the 2023/2024 Session. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jun 19, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β June 19, 2024
Topic: Unite for Democracy: Democracy is US! with Peggy O'Neal. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jun 12, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β June 12, 2024
Topic: Citizens United Overreach: Legal Risk in For-Profit Corporate Boardsβ Political Spending with Tom Moore, Center for American Progress. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jun 5, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β June 5, 2024
Topic: The Laboratories of Autocracy Playbook and How We Fight Back with David Pepper, Author & Activist. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 29, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β May 29, 2024
Topic: Renovating Our Democracy Together with Brittany Buford, Partners in Democracy. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 22, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β May 22, 2024
Topic: Suppressed & Sabotaged 2024 - Film Screening & Discussion. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 15, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β May 15, 2024
SPECIAL EVENT: How to Steal a Presidential Election with Lawrence Lessig. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 8, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β May 8, 2024
Topic: The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025 with Elise Wirkus, Protect Democracy. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 1, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β May 1, 2024
Topic: Creating Local Democracy Hubs to Strengthen Communities with Vinay Orekondy, Coalition Director at Rank the Vote. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Apr 24, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β April 24, 2024
Topic: Building Women's Political Power through Democracy Reform with Alissa Bombardier Shaw, RepresentWomen. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Apr 17, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β April 17, 2024
Topic: The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025 with Elise Wirkus, Protect Democracy Policy Advocate. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Apr 10, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β April 10, 2024
Topic: The Democracy Group: Giving a Voice to the Democracy Community with Brandon Stover, Network Manager. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Apr 3, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β April 3, 2024
Topic: Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center with Kelly Goss Sechrist, Senior Director of Advancement. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Mar 27, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β March 27, 2024
Topic: Bridge Alliance Projects to Empower Citizens & Strengthen Democracy: Citizen Connect, The Fulcrum & News Ambassadors with Kristina Becvar, Executive Director. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Mar 20, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β March 20, 2024
Topic: Creating Local Democracy Hubs to Strengthen Communities with Vinay Orekondy, Coalition Director at Rank the Vote
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Mar 13, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β March 13, 2024
Topic: Empowering Youth in Our Democracy Through Project-Based Civics with Generation Citizen. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Mar 6, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β March 6, 2024
Topic: Discovering Truth: How to Navigate between Fact & Fiction in an Overwhelming Social Media World with Tim Love. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Feb 28, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β Febuary 28, 2024
Topic: Section Two of the 14th Amendment: A Never Enforced Provision of the Constitution with Jared Pettinato & Todd Drezner. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Feb 21, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β February 21, 2024
Topic: Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen's Guide to Transformational Advocacy with Sam Daley-Harris. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Feb 7, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β Febuary 7, 2024
Topic: The People with Katie Fahey, Executive Director (Katie was featured in Slay the Dragon.). Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jan 31, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β January 31, 2024
Topic: Citizen Assemblies and Deliberation with Michael Gallagher & Kristin Hansen. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jan 22, 2024
Democracy Lobby Week 2024
Join us for our annual Democracy Lobby Week with League of Women Voters of WA
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Jan 17, 2024
Democracy Happy Hour β January 17, 2024
Topic: Legislative Updates & Open Discussion. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jan 10, 2024
SPECIAL EVENT! Remembering January 6 on the 3rd Anniversary with Alan Jenkins and other special guests!
Join us for this special event to discuss the event, whatβs happened since, and what might have happened if it was ultimately successful.
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Dec 13, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β December 13, 2023
Topic: Universal Voting with 100% Democracy. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Dec 6, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β December 6, 2023
Topic: The Future of Public Banking in Washington and Beyond with Marco Rosaire Rossi, Washingtonians For Public Banking. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Nov 29, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β November 29, 2023
Topic: The Path to Full Voting Rights Restoration with Anthony Blankenship, Civil Survival. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Nov 15, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β Novemeber 15, 2023
Topic: Avoiding Election Misinformation with DeMario Phipps-Smith, News Literacy Project. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Nov 8, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β November 8, 2023
Topic: Take Action Network with Daniel Weise. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Nov 1, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β November 1, 2023
Topic: Redrawing Washington's 15th Legislative District with Andrew Hong, Redistricting Justice for WA. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Oct 25, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β October 25, 2023
Topic: Can Moving to Even Year Elections to Boost Turnout? with Andrew Villeneuve, Northwest Progressive Institute. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Oct 18, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β October 18, 2023
Topic: Protecting Elections & Election Workers with Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Oct 11, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β October 11, 2023
Topic: U.S. Supreme Court Cases to Watch in the 2023-2024 Term. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Oct 4, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β October 4, 2023
Topic: Oregon's Effort for Campaign Finance Reform with Dan Meek. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Sep 20, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β September 20, 2023
Topic: The Role of State Courts in Protecting Our Democracy (Tentative). Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Sep 13, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β September 13, 2023
Topic: WA Public Disclosure Commission with Sean Flynn & Kim Bradford. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Sep 9, 2023
20th Anniversary Celebration & Get Together
Join us on Sept. 9 at St. Mark's in Seattle to celebrate and enjoy food, drink, special guests & more!
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Sep 6, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β September 6, 2023
Topic: Election Security & Protecting Election Workers (Tentative). Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 30, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β August 30, 2023
Topic: Forward Party: Reforms & Strategies with Darin Foster. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 23, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β August 23, 2023
Topic: Veterans for Political Innovation with Todd Connor. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 16, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β August 16, 2023
Topic: The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy w/ Dee Anne Finken & Carol Rikerd, LWVWA. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 9, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β August 9, 2023
Topic: Multi-Member Districts for Better Representation w/ Kit Muehlman & Cindy Madigan, LWVWA. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Aug 2, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β August 2, 2023
Topic: The Future of AI & Its Potential Impact on Democracy (Tentative - Guest TBD). Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jul 26, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β July 26, 2023
Topic: Requiring Truthful Content in Political Speech with Tim Love & Bob Viney. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jul 19, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β July 19, 2023
Topic: The Future of AI & Its Impact on Democracy. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jun 21, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β June 21, 2023
Topic: Declaration for American Democracy Coalition with Christine Wood, Co-Director. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Jun 14, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β June 14, 2023
Topic: Fighting Back Against Authoritarianism with Vinay Orekondy.
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May 31, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β May 31, 2023
Topic: Growing Threat of Authoritarianism in the US. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 24, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β May 24, 2023
Topic: National Infrastructure Bank: What is it and why is it important? w/ Representatives from the Coalition for a National Infrastructure Bank & Washingtonians for Public Banking. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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May 17, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β May 17, 2024
Topic: The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) with David J. Becker, Executive Director and Founder.
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May 10, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β May 10, 2023
Topic: Democracy Open Discussion β Bring your ideas & comments.
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May 3, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β May 3, 2023
Topic: Pinion: How Everyday People Can Help Transform Civic Engagement for Healthier Democracy w/ Scott Pierce & Evan Mastronardi.
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Apr 30, 2023
Spring 2023 Online Auction
April 22nd @ 9 am β April 30th @ 6 pm PT. We have an amazing selection of items to bid on this year!
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Apr 26, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β April 26, 2023
Topic: Local Intersections: Working Together to Strengthen Democracy with Caleb Christen. Join us from 5-6:30pm PT for a weekly discussion about our democracy.
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Apr 19, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β April 19, 2023
Topic: WA Legislative Recap: What passed? What's next? Meeting recording and links
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Apr 12, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β April 12, 2023
Topic: Democracy by Lottery Part 2 with Nick Coccoma. Meeting recording and links
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Apr 5, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β April 5, 2023
Topic: Renewing Our Constitutional Democracy with Robert Viney. Meeting recording and links
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Mar 29, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β March 29, 2023
Topic: Electronic Registration Information Center or ERIC: What is it and do we need it? Meeting recording and links
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Mar 22, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β March 22, 2023
Topic: Walking Ancient Paths to Peace: Learning from Lived Experience to Strengthen Democracy with Stephanie Nestlerode of 7th Generation Labs.. Meeting recording and links
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Mar 15, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β March 15, 2023
Topic: Democracy by Lottery: Letting Everyday People Decide w/ Nick Coccoma. Meeting Recording and links
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Mar 8, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β March 8, 2023
Topic: 14.3 Campaign: Prohibiting Insurrectionists from Holding Office w/ Alexandra Flores-Quilty & Chris Vines from Free Speech for People. Meeting recording and links
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Mar 1, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β March 1, 2023
Topic: Conspiracy Theories & Their Impact on Democracy. Meeting recording and links
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Feb 22, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β Feb 22, 2023
Topic: Alaska for Better Elections: Impact of New Reforms w/ Jason Grenn. Meeting recording and links
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Feb 15, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β Feb 15, 2023
Topic: Fighting Political Gridlock: How States Shape Our Nation And Our Lives w/ David Toscano.
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Feb 6, 2023
Democracy Lobby Week 2023
Join us for Democracy Lobby Week 2023! This event will be held online February 6-10, 2023.
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Feb 1, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β February 1, 2023
Topic: Media Literacy. Meeting recording & links
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Jan 24, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β January 25, 2023
Topic: Utilizing Coalitions to Reform Democracy. Meeting recording and links
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Jan 18, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β January 18, 2023
Topic: The Influence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists w/ James Browning from Global Energy Monitor. Meeting recording and links
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Jan 11, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β January 11, 2023
Topic: Democracy Legislation in 2023: What Can We Expect? Meeting recording and links
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Jan 4, 2023
Democracy Happy Hour β January 4, 2023
Topic: January 6th: Two Years Later & Committee Report Review. Meeting recording and links
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Dec 14, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β December 14, 2022
Topic: Is the US a Republic, Democracy or Both? Meeting recording and links
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Dec 7, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β December 7, 2022
Topic: Moore v Harper: Opening Arguments. Meeting recording and links
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Nov 30, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β November 30, 2022
Topic: Share your favorite democracy themed book or documentary. Meeting recording and links
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Nov 16, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β November 16, 2022
Topic: Creating an Inter-Movement "Generative Change" Community to Save & Strengthen Our Democratic Republic. Meeting recording & links
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Nov 9, 2022
Democracy Happy HourβNovember 9, 2022
Topic: Midterm Election Report. Meeting recording & links
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Nov 2, 2022
Democracy Happy HourβNovember 2, 2022
Topic: The Midterms: What can we expect? Meeting recording and links
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Oct 26, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β October 26, 2022
Topic: Jan 6 Committee Review. Meeting recording and links
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Oct 20, 2022
Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote Film Screening
Join us October 20, 2022 @ 6:30PM for a special screening and discussion
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Oct 19, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β October 19, 2022
Topic: Jim Crow Laws: Past & Present. Meeting recording & links.
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Oct 12, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour - October 12, 2022
Topic: Ranked-Choice Voting on the Ballot w/FairVote WA. Meeting recording & links
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Oct 5, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β October 5, 2022
Topic: The Lobbying Revolving Door. Meeting recording and links
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Sep 29, 2022
Jan 6. Justice: Our Freedom, Our Vote Movement Call
Following the January 6 Committee hearing this week, join this movement call to learn more about Jan 6 Justice: Our Freedoms, Our Vote nationwide actions
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Sep 28, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β September 28, 2022
Topic: Next U.S. Supreme Court Session: What can we expect? Meeting recording and notes
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Sep 21, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β September 21, 2022
Topic: Benefits & Types of Public Funding for Elections. Meeting recording and links
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Sep 14, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β September 14, 2022
Topic: Minority Rule: How did we get here? Meeting recording and notes.
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Sep 7, 2022
Democracy Happy Hour β September 7, 2022
Topic: Why Do We Need the Separation of Church & State? Meeting recording and links
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