We discuss the history of citizenship schools, their profound importance in the Civil Rights Movement, and the critical lessons they offer for our present moment.

Elaine’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Share the power of voting with your neighbors.

2. Start your own community citizenship schools!

Elaine Weiss is a journalist, speaker, and author of Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools that Built the Civil Rights Movement. She’s also the author of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote, which was a source for the Broadway musical SUFFS.

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Guests: Elaine Weiss

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We assess the first 100 days of the Trump administration and what we can expect going forward.

Skye’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Join a dinner for democracy or a coffee for change

2. Resist isolation and say yes to building a future for ourselves.

Skye Perryman is the President and CEO of Democracy Forward, which uses the law to build collective power and advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people.

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We discuss what’s happening in the AI space to augment human life in this moment, and what the potential intersections are with democracy.

Natalie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Use AI and lean into it

2. Explore the ways AI can empower you

Natalie Monbiot is a strategist and pioneer in AI and virtual human technologies. She is the Founder of Virtual Human Economy, the co-founder of Hour One, and writes the Augmented Human blog.

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