866OurVote is a national non-partisan election protection coalition working year round to ensure that voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. Our volunteers provide voter information, document problems they encounter when voting and work with partners and volunteers on the ground to identify and remove barriers to voting.
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s mission is to foster civic culture and institutionalize democratic engagement activities and programs at colleges and universities, making them a defining feature of campus life. By recognizing colleges and universities for their commitment to increasing student voting rates, through its national awards program, ALL IN encourages higher education institutions to help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship, make democratic participation a core value on their campus, and cultivate generations of engaged citizens who are essential to a healthy democracy.
Anti-Defamation League is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry, its timeless mission is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement. ADL is the first call when acts of anti-Semitism occur. ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve our systems of democracy and justice. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving Constitutional protection in the fight against terrorism.
The California Center for Civic Participation is a non-partisan, non-profit civic education organization, engaging high school students by sparking their interest with exposure to real excitement of the democratic process. We believe that youth hold so much untapped and unlimited power to change their communities and their world and we exist to expose and nurture that power.
Learn more about the California Center for Civic Participation and volunteer opportunities.
The Center’s mission is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy. The Center has reached more than 30 million students and their teachers since 1965.
The Center for Civic Education helps students develop (1) an increased understanding of the institutions of constitutional democracy and the fundamental principles and values upon which they are founded, (2) the skills necessary to participate as competent and responsible citizens, and (3) the willingness to use democratic procedures for making decisions and managing conflict.
The Center for Common Ground empowers under-represented voters through non-partisan voter registration and Get Out the Vote. It provide voter information through door knock canvassing, texting, phone-banking. It also provide free rides to the polls on Election Day.
Learn more about the Center for Common Ground and volunteer opportunities.
Center for Election Innovation & Research engages in cutting-edge work to build voter trust, increase voter participation, and improve the efficiency of election administration. Their work helps elections officials maintain accurate and complete voter lists and secure election technology infrastructure.
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to ensure open, honest, and accountable government; to promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and to empower all people to make their voices heard as equals in the political process. Common cause works across four major issue areas: voting and elections; money and politics; ethics, transparency and government accountability; and media and democracy.
Learn more about Common Cause and the Common Cause Education Fund.
Democracy North Carolina is a nonpartisan organization that uses research, organizing, and advocacy to strengthen democratic structures, build power among disenfranchised communities, and inspire confidence in a transformed political process that works for all.
ElectionDay.Org engages businesses to provide resources and tools to promote voting within their organizations including information on how to register, voting methods, and relevant deadlines.
Equal Justice Works creates opportunities for lawyers to transform their passion for equal justice into a lifelong commitment to public service. Equal Justice Works is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and is the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law. Equal Justice Works brings together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice. The organization believes that a community of lawyers committed to public service can fulfill our nation’s promise of equal justice for all. Following their Fellowships, more than 85% of Equal Justice Works Fellows remain in public service positions, continuing to pursue equal justice for underserved communities.
Learn more about Equal Justice Works and available volunteer opportunities.
The Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN) is a project of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research. EOLDN connects licensed, qualified, pro bono attorneys with election administrators who need advice or assistance. Election workers from all over the country, at the state and local level, can contact EOLDN via this website or by phone (1-877-313-5210) at any time, to request to be connected to a lawyer who can help them, at no cost. This service is available regardless of the election official’s political affiliation, or whether they work in a blue or red state or county.
Learn more about Election Official Legal Defense Network and available volunteer opportunities.
FairVote is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. They research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American. FairVote has a proven record since 1992 as a nonpartisan trailblazer that advances and wins electoral reforms at the local, state and national level through strategic research, communications and collaboration. Today, we are the driving force behind advancing ranked choice voting and fair representation in multi-winner legislative districts that will open up our elections to better choices, fairer representation and more civil campaigns.
HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. HeadCount uses a grassroots approach to reach young people and music fans at concerts and online to inform and empower. Like music and democracy? Come work (or volunteer) with us!
Learn about how to be involved at a concert or event near you.
Indivisible is committed to providing civic education, policy resources, strategic guidance, and targeted trainings for groups across the country. It educates and empowers civic leaders at the community level across the country.
Learn more about Indivisible and volunteer opportunities available in several states.
Leaders We Deserve is a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future.
The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States — dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. The Lincoln Project launched with two stated objectives. The first was to defeat Donald Trump at the ballot box. The second was to ensure Trumpism failed alongside him. As we have seen, our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must combat these forces everywhere and at all times. Our democracy depends on it.
Learn more about The Lincoln Project and available volunteer opportunities.
People For the American Way Foundation conducts research, legal, and education work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and democratic values; monitors, exposes, and challenges the Religious Right movement and its political allies; identifies, trains, and supports the next generation of progressive leaders through its Young People For youth leadership programs and its Young Elected Officials Network; and carries out nonpartisan voter education, registration, civic participation, and election protection activities.
Project Vote is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded on the belief that an organized, diverse electorate is the key to a better America. Project Vote’s mission is to build an electorate that accurately represents the diversity of this nation’s citizenry, and to ensure that every eligible citizen can register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts.
Project Vote Smart offers services and programs for political journalists to enhance their coverage of politics and elections. The Project partners with more than 300 national, state, and local news organizations, all endorsing Project programs. In addition to comprehensive databases on more than 40,000 candidates and incumbents, the Project provides journalists with special research services and publications. We devote considerable effort to researching information about all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial and state legislative office and elected officials. Voters thus have access to unbiased information on candidates as well as those serving in elected positions.
Learn more about Project Vote Smart and available volunteer opportunities.
The Public Citizen Foundation supports Public Citizen’s education, litigation, research, and public information activities. Public Citizen is a national consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. Public Citizen fights for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the right of consumers to seek redress in the courts; for clean, safe and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice in trade policies; for strong health, safety and environmental protections; and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health care.
Learn more about Public Citizen and available opportunities.
Rideshare2Vote was created to increase the voice and power of people by expanding their civic engagement and voting rights. We have created a voter touch outreach field program that includes our transportation service specifically for Democratic and progressive voters. Rideshare2Vote focuses our work in disenfranchised communities; voting for the first time; who are not voting in every election; that are disabled; living in poverty and who are elderly.
Learn more about Rideshare2Vote and available volunteer opportunities.
Fusing pop culture, politics, and technology, Rock the Vote works to mobilize the millennial voting bloc and the youth vote, protect voting rights, and advocate for an electoral process and voting system that works for the 21st century electorate. For almost 25 years, Rock the Vote has pioneered ways to make voting easier by simplifying and demystifying voter registration and elections for young adults.
Learn more about Rock the Vote and available volunteer opportunities.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation makes young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy. Our ability to spark their passion — today — will result in change, tomorrow. The Andrew Goodman Foundation supports youth leadership development, voting accessibility, and social justice initiatives on campuses across the country with mini-grants to select institutions of higher learning and other financial assistance to students.
Our vision is that young people will become active, engaged citizens who ensure a just democracy and sustainable future. Join us during this critical time for American democracy and help shape the next generation of civic leaders.
Learn more about The Andrew Goodman Foundation and available volunteer opportunities.
The Center for Public Integrity is dedicated to producing original, responsible investigative journalism on issues of public concern. The mission of the Center for Public Integrity is to protect democracy and inspire change using investigative reporting that exposes betrayals of the public trust by powerful interests. To pursue its mission, the Center generates high-quality, accessible investigative reports, databases, and contextual analysis on issues of public importance; disseminates work to journalists, policymakers, scholars, and citizens using a combination of digital, electronic, and print media; and educates, engages, and empowers citizens with the tools and skills they need to hold government and other private institutions accountable.
The Civics Center is dedicated to building the foundations of youth civic engagement and voter participation in high schools through education, organizing, and advocacy. We support student-led, peer-to-peer voter registration and pre-registration efforts in high school communities.
Learn more about The Civics Center and available volunteer opportunities.
TurnUp is non-profit organization and mobile app that comprises the largest youth-led voter registration and turnout initiative. TurnUp’s 2024 election engagement plans include four integrated programs that work together to increase youth voter registration and turnout: physical registration and turnout drives; relational registration and turnout drives; grassroots organizing; and digital campaigns. TurnUp has Volunteer and Internship positions for high school, college, and recent graduates.
VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote. VoteRiders informs and helps citizens to secure their voter ID as well as inspires and supports organizations, local volunteers, and communities to sustain voter ID education and assistance efforts. VoteRiders offers a variety of volunteer options including virtual and on the ground positions.
When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and advance civic education for the entire family and voters of every age to build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable.
Learn more about When We All Vote and available volunteer opportunities.
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Dear Friend:
If you missed today’s program featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci in conversation with Patt Morrison, you can watch the program at THIS PAST EVENTSLINK. The program will post a few hours after it ends. Starting Thursday morning, you can listen AT THIS PODCAST LINK.
Here is a link to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s new book: “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”
On Wednesday, January 15 @ 5 pm Pacific we welcome Ambassador Dennis Ross who will in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic: “Israel in Crisis Briefing #20: (Register Here)
Ambassador Dennis Ross is counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. For more than twelve years, Ambassador Ross played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process and dealing directly with the parties in negotiations. A highly skilled diplomat, Ambassador Ross was U.S. point man on the peace process in both George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations. He was instrumental in assisting Israelis and Palestinians to reach the 1995 Interim Agreement; he also successfully brokered the 1997 Hebron Accord, facilitated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and intensively worked to bring Israel and Syria together.
Dear Friend:
Our first program of 2025 will be held on Wednesday, January 8 @ 5 pm Pacific as we welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci will be in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic: “A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead” (Register Here)
Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American doctor and scientist who, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID; 1984-2022), played a key role in diagnosing and treating a number of contagious illnesses, notably AIDS and COVID-19. He served as advisor to every US President since Ronald Reagan. His new book is “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”
The Stunning Success of Vaccines in America, in One Chart
America, before and after vaccines.
by Dylan Scott
Updated Nov 26, 2024
(Vox is an American news and opinion website owned by Vox Media. The website was founded in April 2014 by Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Melissa Bell, and is noted for its concept of explanatory journalism.)
In this article in Vox, the writer explains: “In the early to mid-20th century, scientists developed vaccines that effectively eliminated the risk of anyone getting sick or dying from illnesses that had killed millions over millennia of human history…The vaccines that made this possible are among the most important achievements in human history. And yet many Americans appear to be losing faith in them, a worrying trend that could accelerate if President-elect Donald Trump succeeds in handing control of the top US health agency into the hands of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country’s foremost vaccine denier.”
Dear Friend:
Our first program of 2025 will be held on Wednesday, January 8 @ 5 pm Pacific as we welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci will be in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic: “A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead” (Register Here)
Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American doctor and scientist who, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID; 1984-2022), played a key role in diagnosing and treating a number of contagious illnesses, notably AIDS and COVID-19. He served as advisor to every US President since Ronald Reagan. His new book is “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”
“What Judges Can Do for the Rule of Law Under Trump”
Nancy Gertner, a retired federal judge and Joel Cohen, a former federal prosecutor.
NY TImes December 26, 2024
In this NY TImes guest opinion essay the authors, a retired federal court judge and a former federal prosecutor, write about the dangers of a judicial system in which the President-elect and his picks for Attorney General and Director of the FBI have publicly announced their intentions to seek revenge against Trump’s “enemies.” Federal prosecutions are controlled by the US Attorney’s office; all US Attorneys will be appointed by the President-elect. The writers point out that if the US Attorneys, who serve as confirmed public servants “can’t stand up to the pressure from above to serve not an individual person but justice as a principle… [i]t will have to be the judges…If a defendant in a political case raises legitimate concerns about the integrity of a case in Mr. Trump’s second term, federal judges can’t bury their heads in the sand and ignore the attorney general’s clear intentions or those of the proposed F.B.I. director.”
Dear Friend:
Our first program of 2025 will be held on Wednesday, January 8 @ 5 pm Pacific as we welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci will be in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic: “A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead” (Register Here)
Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American doctor and scientist who, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID; 1984-2022), played a key role in diagnosing and treating a number of contagious illnesses, notably AIDS and COVID-19. He served as advisor to every US President since Ronald Reagan. His new book is “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”
AREED ZAKARIA WASHINGTON POST
Biden’s International Achievements are Trump’s Opportunities
Can the incoming administration take full advantage of a set of weakened adversaries?
December 20, 2024
In this Washington Post column posted over the weekend, Fareed Zakaria writes about the weakened state of America’s foreign adversaries. He writes: “The ‘axis of upheaval’ Russia, China, Iran and North Korea — is in much worse shape than it was four years ago.”
The question which Fareed poses in the column is whether Trump will take advantage of the opportunities presented by the weakening of those countries. In the column, each country’s weakened state is analyzed, which leads to the ultimate questions, the answers to which lie with the Trump administration. “Is there a way to keep pressure on Iran but also offer it incentives to cooperate — to cap its nuclear program and lessen its support for militias? Can Russia be squeezed to take a deal that allows Ukraine to thrive as a pro-Western democracy yet allows Russia to save face? Can China be weaned off its close alliance with Russia?”
Dear Friend:
Our first program of 2025 will be held on Wednesday, January 8 @ 5 pm Pacific as we welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci will be in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic: “A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead” (Register Here)
Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American doctor and scientist who, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID; 1984-2022), played a key role in diagnosing and treating a number of contagious illnesses, notably AIDS and COVID-19. He served as advisor to every US President since Ronald Reagan. His new book is “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”
AREED ZAKARIA WASHINGTON POST
Biden’s International Achievements are Trump’s Opportunities
Can the incoming administration take full advantage of a set of weakened adversaries?
December 20, 2024
In this Washington Post column posted over the weekend, Fareed Zakaria writes about the weakened state of America’s foreign adversaries. He writes: “The ‘axis of upheaval’ Russia, China, Iran and North Korea — is in much worse shape than it was four years ago.”
The question which Fareed poses in the column is whether Trump will take advantage of the opportunities presented by the weakening of those countries. In the column, each country’s weakened state is analyzed, which leads to the ultimate questions, the answers to which lie with the Trump administration. “Is there a way to keep pressure on Iran but also offer it incentives to cooperate — to cap its nuclear program and lessen its support for militias? Can Russia be squeezed to take a deal that allows Ukraine to thrive as a pro-Western democracy yet allows Russia to save face? Can China be weaned off its close alliance with Russia?”
Dear Friend:
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza
Whatever your faith, we wish you a holiday season bathed in light and joy, hope and possibility.
We are grateful for your support in 2024 and look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Your JUDJ leadership team
Janice, Mel and Zev
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FIRST PROGRAM OF 2025
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 @ 5 PM PACIFIC
A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE
A LOOK BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD
DR. ANTHONY FAUCI
with Patt Morrison
If you missed today’s program featuring Nicholas Kristof in conversation with Warren Olney, you can watch the program at THIS PAST EVENTSLINK. The program will post a few hours after it ends. Starting Thursday morning, you can listen AT THIS PODCAST LINK.
Our first program of 2025 will be held on Wednesday, January 8 @ 5 pm Pacific as we welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci will be in conversation with Patt Morrison on the topic: “A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead” (Register Here)
Dear Friend:
Our final program of 2024 will be held on Wednesday, December 18 @ 5 pm Pacific as we welcome The NY Times’ Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof. He will be in conversation with Warren Olney on the topic: “Finding Hope in Stressful Times” (Register Here)
Nicholas Kristof is an American journalist, book author, and political commentator. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he is a regular CNN contributor and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. According to the Washington Post, Kristof “rewrote opinion journalism” with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices. In his most recent book “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life,” Kristof recounts the many harrowing stories of the people he has encountered over the past four decades as a foreign journalist with the NY Times.
About Chasing Hope (here is a link to purchase book)
Chasing Hope is an intimate and gripping memoir about Kristof’s life in journalism
Since 1984, Nicholas Kristof has worked almost continuously for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist, becoming one of the foremost reporters of his generation. Here, he recounts his event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world.
Reporting from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo, while traveling far afield to India, Africa, and Europe, Kristof witnessed and wrote about century-defining events: the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, the Yemeni civil war, the Darfur genocide in Sudan, and the wave of addiction and despair that swept through his hometown and a broad swath of working-class America. Fully aware that coverage of atrocities generates considerably fewer page views than the coverage of politics, he nevertheless continued to weaponize his pen against regimes and groups violating basic human rights, raising the cost of oppression and torture. Some of the risks he took while doing so make for hair-raising reading.
Kristof writes about some of the great members of his profession and introduces us to extraordinary people he has met, such as the dissident whom he helped escape from China and a Catholic nun who browbeat a warlord into releasing schoolgirls he had kidnapped. These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic. Side by side with the worst of humanity, you always see the best.
Dear Friend:
If you missed today’s program featuring former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert in conversation with former Foreign Minister of The Palestinian Authority Dr. Nasser Al-Kidwa, you can watch the program at THIS PAST EVENTSLINK. The program will post within a day after it ends. Starting Monday morning, you can listen AT THIS PODCAST LINK.
Here is a link to the Olmert-Al Kidwa Peace Proposal dated July 17, 2024 as published by Times of Israel.
On Wednesday, December 18 @ 5 pm Pacific we welcome The NY Times’ Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof who will be in conversation with Warren Olney: “Finding Hope in Stressful Times” (Register Here)
Nicholas Kristof is an American journalist, book author, and political commentator. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he is a regular CNN contributor and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. According to the Washington Post, Kristof “rewrote opinion journalism” with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices. In his most recent book “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life,” Kristof recounts the many harrowing stories of the people he has encountered over the past four decades as a foreign journalist with the NY Times.
Dear Friend:
This Sunday, December 15 @ 10 am Pacific we welcome Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in conversation with Nasser Al-Kidwa, Former Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority: “Two Former Leaders—-an Israeli and a Palestinian—Offer Path To Peace” (Register Here)
Ehud Olmert served as the 12th prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009 and before that as a cabinet minister from 1988 to 1992 and from 2003 to 2006. Between his first and second stints as a cabinet member, he served as mayor of Jerusalem from 1993 to 2003.
Nasser Al-Kidwa served as the PLO/Palestine Observer to the United Nations from 1991 to 2005. In 2005, he became the Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority. Later he was appointed as the Deputy Head of the UN LAS Joint Special Mission for Syria under Kofi Annan. He also served as the Arab League’s Special Envoy to Libya and played a key role in bringing Palestine’s case against Israel’s Wall to the International Court of Justice in 2003-2004. In July 2024, he and Mr. Ehud Olmert finalized a joint proposal for a political solution.
At this link is an article co-authored by Olmert and Al Kidwa published in The Washington Post entitled Former Israeli and Palestinian Ministers: A way out of this endless war. They write: “After many hours of discussions, we believe we have come up with a blueprint for a breakthrough toward ending the war in Gaza. This would also serve as a starting point for renewed negotiations to reach an agreement that would end the violent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians once and for all — and in doing so remove one of the biggest impediments to a lasting regional peace.
It’s time to secure a lasting peace — for Israelis, Palestinians and the broader region.”
On Wednesday, December 18 @ 5 pm Pacific we welcome The NY Times’ Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof in conversation with Warren Olney: “Finding Hope in Stressful Times” (Register Here)
Nicholas Kristof is an American journalist, book author, and political commentator. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he is a regular CNN contributor and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. According to the Washington Post, Kristof “rewrote opinion journalism” with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices. In his most recent book “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life,” Kristof recounts the many harrowing stories of the people he has encountered over the past four decades as a foreign journalist with the NY Times.
Dear Friend:
If you missed today’s program featuring David Frum in conversation with Larry Mantle, you can watch the program at THIS PAST EVENTSLINK. The program will post a few hours after it ends. Starting Thursday morning, you can listen AT THIS PODCAST LINK.
On Sunday, December 15 @ 10 am Pacific we welcome Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in conversation with Nasser Al-Kidwa, Former Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority: “Two Former Leaders—-an Israeli and a Palestinian—Offer Path To Peace” (Register Here)
Ehud Olmert served as the 12th prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009 and before that as a cabinet minister from 1988 to 1992 and from 2003 to 2006. Between his first and second stints as a cabinet member, he served as mayor of Jerusalem from 1993 to 2003.
Nasser Al-Kidwa served as the PLO/Palestine Observer to the United Nations from 1991 to 2005. In 2005, he became the Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority. Later he was appointed as the Deputy Head of the UN LAS Joint Special Mission for Syria under Kofi Annan. He also served as the Arab League’s Special Envoy to Libya and played a key role in bringing Palestine’s case against Israel’s Wall to the International Court of Justice in 2003-2004. In July 2024, he and Mr. Ehud Olmert finalized a joint proposal for a political solution.
At this link is an article co-authored by Olmert and Al Kidwa published in The Washington Post entitled Former Israeli and Palestinian Ministers: A way out of this endless war. They write: “After many hours of discussions, we believe we have come up with a blueprint for a breakthrough toward ending the war in Gaza. This would also serve as a starting point for renewed negotiations to reach an agreement that would end the violent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians once and for all — and in doing so remove one of the biggest impediments to a lasting regional peace.
It’s time to secure a lasting peace — for Israelis, Palestinians and the broader region.”
On Wednesday, December 18 @ 5 pm Pacific we welcome The NY Times’ Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof in conversation with Warren Olney: “Finding Hope in Stressful Times” (Register Here)
Nicholas Kristof is an American journalist, book author, and political commentator. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he is a regular CNN contributor and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. According to the Washington Post, Kristof “rewrote opinion journalism” with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices. In his most recent book “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life,” Kristof recounts the many harrowing stories of the people he has encountered over the past four decades as a foreign journalist with the NY Times.
Voting Rights and Empowerment
Immigration and Asylum
Equality - Fighting Hate and Discrimination
Freedom of the Press
Voting Rights and Empowerment
CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND’S RECLAIM OUR VOTE CAMPAIGN
Ongoing voter suppression and voter list purging have been disenfranchising millions of eligible voters — especially voters of color. Reclaim Our Vote works in those voter suppression states. Our volunteers inform and mobilize voters of color to make sure they are registered and they know how to get a ballot and vote. It is a nonpartisan campaign of the nonprofit 501(c)3 Center for Common Ground.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
POSTCARDS TO VOTERS
Postcards to Voters are friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.
ROCK THE VOTE
In 1990, music executives founded Rock the Vote in response to the censorship of hip-hop and rap artists. Our first partnership, with MTV, promoted the message that “Censorship is Un-American” and activated millions of young people across the country to exercise their rights and represent their interests. For thirty years, we have continuously adapted to the changing landscapes of media, technology and culture to breakthrough and empower each new generation.
VOTE.ORG
Vote.org uses technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout, and strengthen American democracy.
WHEN WE ALL VOTE
When We All Vote is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that is on a mission to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and through strategic partnerships to reach every American.
Immigration and Asylum
ACLU
For nearly one hundred years, ACLU lawyers have been at the center of one history-making court case after another, participating in more Supreme Court cases than any other private organization. With attorneys nationwide, we handle thousands of cases each year on behalf of clients whose rights have been violated.
Bet Tzedek
Bet Tzedek attorneys and advocates help people of all communities and generations secure life’s necessities. Wherever people are in crisis, Bet Tzedek’s core services and rapid response programs provide stability and hope.
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
CHIRLA is a California leader with the national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLA’s mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants.
HIAS
HIAS works around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. For more than 130 years, HIAS has been helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
Public Counsel
Public Counsel is the largest pro bono law firm in the nation. We work with major law firms and corporations to change people’s futures. A staff of 71 attorneys and 50 support staff – including five social workers – along with over 5,000 volunteer lawyers, law students and legal professionals assists over 30,000 children, youth, families, and community organizations every year.
Equality - Fighting Hate and Discrimination
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE
ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry, its timeless mission is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement. ADL is the first call when acts of anti-Semitism occur. ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.
BEND THE ARC
Bend the Arc is a movement of tens of thousands of progressive Jews all across the country. For years, we’ve worked to build a more just society. Now we’re rising up in solidarity with everyone threatened by the Trump agenda to fight for the soul of our nation.
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.
INTEGRITY FIRST FOR AMERICA
Integrity First for America (IFA) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to holding those accountable who threaten longstanding principles of our democracy—including our country’s commitment to civil rights and equal justice.
NAACP
Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Freedom of the Press
ACLU
For nearly one hundred years, ACLU lawyers have been at the center of one history-making court case after another, participating in more Supreme Court cases than any other private organization. With attorneys nationwide, we handle thousands of cases each year on behalf of clients whose rights have been violated.
REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.