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Voter Education and Civic Responsibility: Why The Patterson Foundation Cares
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In this episode of Civic Sparks, host Leah Verier-Dunn talks with Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, about why TPF cares about investing in civic responsibility.
Together, they discuss the history of The Patterson Foundation and its continued commitment to knowledge sharing and widespread participation. Identifying that voting is perhaps the most important place to encourage widespread participation.
Listeners will hear about:
- TPF’s voter education efforts
- Voting resources
- Why TPF cares
This conversation addresses the need to remove barriers, make resources accessible, and demystify the voting process to encourage more turnout at the polls.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Introduction to Civic Sparks and voter education
- 00:43 The Patterson family history and connection to civic responsibility
- 04:46 How census work led to the voter education initiative
- 08:42 How civic responsibility strengthens people and communities
- 11:37 Encouraging widespread participation in voting
- 13:54 Why every vote matters
- 15:13 Voting resources and making election information easier to understand
- 17:19 Removing the chaos from election season
- 18:43 You do not have to vote on every item to participate meaningfully
- 20:16 Sharing voter education resources through community partners
- 22:20 Voting as a way to build the society we want
- 23:52 Multilingual voter education resources and county-specific information
- 24:20 Voting matters at every age
- 25:36 Closing thoughts and call to learn more
Links to Learn More
The Patterson Foundation’s Voter Education Initiative
Flyer in English
Flyer in Spanish
Blog: Engaging Voters: Why The Patterson Foundation Promotes Civic Responsibility
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