Dear Paul, In these perilous times, we grapple with key questions: What is democracy? What does it look like in our everyday lives? Our community has spoken up, and it’s clear that Third Actors like you want to act to safeguard our democracy in all kinds of ways. We’re writing to invite you to join our upcoming Teach-in: Building the Democracy We Want - Elections And Beyond, on September 7, 2022 at 7:00 - 8:30pm ET / 4:00 - 6:30pm PT. How we defined democracy when the 1965 Voting Rights Act was signed into law was limited in scope and focused on expanding the voting franchise. That was 57 years ago. Since then, we have seen the law gutted, leaving large groups of people in our country with their rights to vote oppressively restricted. Our elections are a necessary but incomplete snapshot of our democracy. Every day of the year, we can set ourselves in motion to take care of our communities. We believe in strengthening voting rights, and protecting free and fair elections. We also know we need to act as good neighbors, organizing ourselves into thriving neighborhoods that can anticipate and respond to local needs. This is Democracy. Join us for a conversation about shoring up our elections—and how, when policy and institutions fall short, we can be ready to step in and take care of each other. Democracy Teach-In: Building The Democracy We Want, Elections And Beyond Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, and Apiary Practical Support September 7, 2022, at 7-8:30 PM EST/4-6:30 PST. Participating panelists represent organizations tackling voting rights and access, election integrity, mutual aid, and a deep understanding of the historical limitations of current governmental systems to meet our needs. Through lively discussion and Q+A, we will explore how we might build the just, caring, and democratic society we all need. | 
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