Election Education Forum

Registration Required: https://indiwmc.com/election-ed/

Potluck Supper: Bring a dish to pass. Place settings provided.

Speaker forum:

• What is the Working Families Party?– Kim Smith- Co-Chair, WFP of Monroe County- Learn about the history, and mission of the WFP, its relationship to other parties and the importance of cross-endorsement.
• Effecting Change Within the Two-Party System– Sue Hughes-Smith, Monroe County Legislator and Co-Chair of Equity Caucus- The Democratic party is in crisis. an it be saved? Are there any good, progressive candidates we can get behind?
• Ways to Get Involved– Ellen Robillard – Leader of Ogden Democrats – From sending an email to canvassing door-to-door, there is a broad spectrum of ways to become actively involved in the democratic process.
• Talking Politics with Your Neighbors – Michael Kiefer- Political Director – Feeling isolated, self-conscious, scared, or ignorant may stop us from participating in efforts to connect with voters. Michael can teach us how to overcome these barriers to participation.
• How to Get on the Ballot– Avi Presberg – Executive Director, Monroe County Democratic Committee -Getting diverse young progressives to run for public office more important than ever. Learn about the process of getting on the ballot.

Q & A We will solicit questions from participants before and during the event.

Co-sponsored by Westside Monroe County Invisible, IndiWMC.com, Indivisible Outreach, Indivisbleoutreach.com and Knowledge & Action Rochester knowledge.and.actionroc@gmail.com

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.