Meet Tim Snyder, author of On Tyranny +
Deana El-Mallawany of Protect Democracy

Our democracy is facing an unprecedented authoritarian threat for which most of our citizens + institutions are unprepared. Scholar, author + commentator Tim Snyder is uniquely qualified to help us understand the nature of this threat + the role ordinary citizens can play in countering it. 

He will be joined by Deana Kim El-Mallawany, Counsel + a Director at Protect Democracy. Protect Democracy is a cross-ideological nonprofit group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat, defending the rule of law, protecting elections + public discourse + shaping the democracy of tomorrow.

A conversation with Kate Basett, National Political Editor for the Courier Newsroom.

The Trump campaign successfully engaged voters + won the election despite being outraised + outspent by Democrats. The Right has been driving + capitalizing on rapid changes in the media landscape + the emergence of influential new messengers. 

 How did that happen?

 And what can we do about it?

Kate Bassett, an expert on media + messaging, will walk us through what happened. She will explain how Courier Newsroom + other media organizations are adapting to the new media realities, creating effective infrastructure for Democrats to connect with voters + to counter right wing messaging.  

Courier Newsroom is a values-driven civic news organization that is the fastest growing local newsroom in America with newsrooms in 11 states. Bassett has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of media + politics, increasing civic participation + building community power all over the country. She is VP of Strategic Initiatives at Courier.

Why Attend?
This townhall will focus on the importance of our state and federal courts, how they impact our daily lives, and how to engage in the state judicial election process, and protect the independence of our federal courts.  

Specifically, we will discuss:

• How federal judges are appointed and confirmed for a lifetime, and their long-term impact on our daily lives.

• The 2025 Pennsylvania judicial elections (including retention elections for three seats on the PA Supreme Court).

Your participation in state judicial elections can make a difference. A civically engaged electorate is crucial to ensuring fair and independent courts.

Volunteers are needed to confirm shifts for election volunteers. You need to take a short training and be able to use tabs on your browser.

Join a fabulous group of activists to make calls into Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, NC. All In for NC, in partnership with the Meck Dems, will be leading this final effort to Get Out the Vote. We will be talking to voters, and persuading them to turn out to vote for Dems up and down the ballot while we share important voting information.

For new callers: Calls are made with an easy-to-use software. All in for NC trainers will help you feel confident with the conversations and the technology.

For experienced callers who have attended at least one Lean Left PowerHour: Indicate your group as Lean Left Vermont when you sign up via Mobilize, and you can bypass the calling tool training and start making calls right away!

Join us virtually to phonebank and talk with key voters across Pennsylvania about electing Democrats down-ballot! Times are from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This phonebank is especially designed for volunteers outside Pennsylvania, but everyone is welcome to participate.

Prefer to make calls on your own schedule? Join our Anytime Call-Crew here: https://www.mobilize.us/2024pavictory/event/723274/.

Join Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund in their efforts to protect and expand abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, and bodily autonomy in New Hampshire! Without protections in the state constitution or law, the future of abortion access depends upon each election, who holds power in Concord and Washington DC, and how we show up for our community. PP will start with a training and then call voters in NH.

Volunteers are needed to confirm shifts for election volunteers. You need to take a short training and be able to use tabs on your browser.

NC Dems Ballot Chase & Cure. We’re calling likely Dems whose absentee ballots were rejected by their county Boards of Election. We’ll give them the information they need to "cure" their ballots and make sure their votes are counted. Training provided; you will need to use your computer, an online script/calling platform, and your phone to make these calls.

Join a fabulous group of activists to make calls into Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, NC. All In for NC, in partnership with the Meck Dems, will be leading this final effort to Get Out the Vote. We will be talking to voters, and persuading them to turn out to vote for Dems up and down the ballot while we share important voting information.

For new callers: Calls are made with an easy-to-use software. All in for NC trainers will help you feel confident with the conversations and the technology.

For experienced callers who have attended at least one Lean Left PowerHour: Indicate your group as Lean Left Vermont when you sign up via Mobilize, and you can bypass the calling tool training and start making calls right away!

Join us virtually to phonebank and talk with key voters across Pennsylvania about electing Democrats down-ballot! Times are from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This phonebank is especially designed for volunteers outside Pennsylvania, but everyone is welcome to participate.

Prefer to make calls on your own schedule? Join our Anytime Call-Crew here: https://www.mobilize.us/2024pavictory/event/723274/.

Join a fabulous group of activists to make calls into Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, NC. All In for NC, in partnership with the Meck Dems, will be leading this final effort to Get Out the Vote. We will be talking to voters, and persuading them to turn out to vote for Dems up and down the ballot while we share important voting information.

For new callers: Calls are made with an easy-to-use software. All in for NC trainers will help you feel confident with the conversations and the technology.

For experienced callers who have attended at least one Lean Left PowerHour: Indicate your group as Lean Left Vermont when you sign up via Mobilize, and you can bypass the calling tool training and start making calls right away!

NC Dems Ballot Chase & Cure. We’re calling likely Dems whose absentee ballots were rejected by their county Boards of Election. We’ll give them the information they need to "cure" their ballots and make sure their votes are counted. Training provided; you will need to use your computer, an online script/calling platform, and your phone to make these calls.

Join a fabulous group of activists to make calls into Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, NC. All In for NC, in partnership with the Meck Dems, will be leading this final effort to Get Out the Vote. We will be talking to voters, and persuading them to turn out to vote for Dems up and down the ballot while we share important voting information.

For new callers: Calls are made with an easy-to-use software. All in for NC trainers will help you feel confident with the conversations and the technology.

For experienced callers who have attended at least one Lean Left PowerHour: Indicate your group as Lean Left Vermont when you sign up via Mobilize, and you can bypass the calling tool training and start making calls right away!

Join the NC Voter Protection team on Sunday, November 3 in reaching out to Election Day poll observer volunteers. We will be calling their scheduled volunteers to confirm their Election Day shifts and answer any last-minute questions.

Volunteers are needed to confirm shifts for election volunteers. You need to take a short training and be able to use tabs on your browser.