Documentaries and Film
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Whose Vote Counts
"Whose Vote Counts, Explained" explores the unequal weight of votes in the American system. It examines how factors like gerrymandering, disenfranchisement, and voter suppression can hinder the power of individual votes.
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13TH
In this thought-provoking documentary from Ava DuVernay, scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminilization of African Americans and the US Prison boom.
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Undivide Us
As news and social media amplify a narrative of an America on the brink of civil war, UNDIVIDE US challenges the idea that citizens who disagree are not capable of civil conversation and demonstrates the truth that, even in our differences, the American experiment is still alive and well.
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36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
In 2015, three Muslim-American students were executed while eating dinner in their home in Chapel Hill, NC. In 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, filmmaker Tarek Albaba makes an impassioned case for justice for these innocents and for his community.
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Selma
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965, also from Ava DuVernay.
Books
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One Person, No Vote by Carol Anderson
A chronicle of the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively allowed districts with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice.
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The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The New Jim Crow is a stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Run For Something by Amanda Litman
Written by the Co-founder of Run for Something, this book provides guidance as well as wisdom and insight from elected officials and political operatives on running for office.
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We Need to Build by Eboo Patel
From the former faith adviser to President Obama comes an inspirational guide for those who seek to promote positive social change and build a more diverse and just democracy.
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Sacred Ground by Eboo Patel
In the decade following the attacks of 9/11, suspicion and animosity toward American Muslims has increased rather than subsided. In Sacred Ground, author and renowned interfaith leader Eboo Patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for Muslims but a challenge to the very idea of America.
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Don't Buy It by Anat Shenker-Osorio
After everything that's happened, how is it possible that conservatives still win debates about the economy? In Don't Buy It Shenker-Osorio diagnoses our economic discourse as stricken with faulty messages, deceptive personification, and, worst of all, a barely coherent concept of what the economy actually is. Cutting through conservative myth-making, messaging muddles, and destructive misinformation, Shenker-Osorio suggests a new way to win the most important arguments of our day.
Podcasts
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Gaslit Nation
Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election. Gaslight Nation hosts virtual events to increase voting engagement.
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The Suburban Women Problem
It’s obvious the GOP has a suburban women problem, and recent election results show that it’s getting worse. Tune in for a political journey through the minds of suburban women, brought to you every Wednesday by Red Wine & Blue.
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The Cost of Extremism
Extremists across the country are attacking our freedoms, and kids and families are paying the price. As moms we know there is no room in the budget for political corruption, especially when it comes to our kids. Join us for The Cost of Extremism, a Suburban Women Problem limited-series podcast.
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Words to Win By
Words to Win By, formerly called Brave New Words, takes listeners on a journey around the globe with renowned communications researcher and campaign advisor Anat Shenker-Osorio as she unpacks real-world narrative shifts that led to real-world victories.