“I came here to do something new.” (Live from Netroots Nation with stories from Reps. Summer Lee, Maxwell Frost, Greg Casar, and Delia Ramirez, plus activists Kristin Foster, Karen Gamez Lopez, Carlyn Cowen, and Sean Frame)
So you’re thinking of getting involved, but you’re not sure how to find your place as an activist?
Have no fear! The attendees and speakers of this year’s Netroots Nation are here to help. In this episode we compile the stories of everybody from members of Congress to local candidates to state-level Democratic activists to hyper-local community activists and learn how they got involved and what their work has taught them.
Episode Links:
- Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12): Website | Twitter
- Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10): Website | Twitter
- Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35): Website | Twitter
- Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-3): Website | Twitter
- Sean Frame (Founder, The Six PAC): Website | Twitter
- Carlyn Cowen (Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Chinese-American Planning Council): Website | Twitter
- Karen Gamez Lopez (Engagement Director, Fuse WA): Website | Twitter
- Kristin Foster (Deputy Executive Director, Get Loud Arkansas): Website | Twitter
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