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Sep 21, 2022
American democracy — is facing unprecedented challenges. There is fierce debate on the fate of our electoral system, civil liberties, and even the books we read in the classroom. But there’s hope for America, and our challenges are spurring a new generation of thinkers, leaders, and creators to reimagine the way we govern and live. Ahead of the midterm elections, hear from the leading voices in the effort to push American democracy forward and discover what you can do in the fight for a more just, unified society. Join us!
12 pm ET: Summit Welcome
Seth Pinsky, Craig Newmark
12:05 pm ET: How We Govern
Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, in conversation with former Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter
Join Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, in conversation with former Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter, for a discussion on the trial and error of how we elect, promote, and lead a healthier, multi-racial democracy at the federal, state, and local levels. Mayor to Mayor, these leaders will discuss innovative and bold policy experiments to make our government and our country work better.
12:45 pm ET: How We Battle Social and Economic Inequality
Maya Wiley, Michael Tubbs, Carmen Rojas, moderator
Who has a voice in shaping our society? Socio-economic, racial and educational inequality have never been more stark and have become pervasive issues in recent elections. Has rising inequality led to the public’s declining support for democracy? We bring together civic leaders, researchers, thinkers and activists to explore new ideas and solutions that aim to guide us toward a more fair and just society.
1:40 pm ET: Share Our America, highlights from the 92NY initiative combating polarization
Rebekah Shrestha, 92NY Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact
1:45 pm ET: How We Accelerate Democracy
Alex Niemczewski, Eric Wilson, Henry Elkus, Jessica Salinas, Andrew Raisej, moderator
American democracy is the longest sustaining democracy in the world, but the need to innovate the systems that support it — from voter guides to running for office to political polling — is more important to its future than ever. We bring together the leaders who are investing and leading companies in civic tech, incubators, and collectives, launching big ideas hoping to solve big problems in our country and move it forward into the next century.
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