This chapter delves into the importance of civic engagement, personal experiences influencing involvement in politics, and frustration with political division. It explores the success story of a grassroots movement in Michigan that led to bipartisan politics and fairer representation through an independent redistricting commission. The conversation emphasizes the universal lessons of grassroots political change and the strategies involved in building structures within groups for a common goal.
What can you do when a problem feels too daunting to take on? Enlist some help. Political issues can often feel too difficult to solve, but Katie Fahey–the founder of the grassroots organization Voters Not Politicians and executive director of the democratic reform organization The People–says we have more power than we think. This week, she talks with Chris about how a community of regular citizens can organize together for change… and have a real, lasting impact on the way their government works.
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