Unrig the System: The Future is Here
How much political difference can the Youth of America actually bring? In this Spark Talk, Shaneice Simmons argues that young people have much more political power than they realize.
Unrig the System: The Democracy Movement
Frances Moore Lappe challenges 3 ideas: 1. that we’re essentially a divided nation 2. that building a Democracy Movement demands heavy sacrifice 3. that it “takes forever” to bring about […]
Unrig the System: Overcoming the Mischiefs of Faction
As James Madison once famously wrote, “the latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man.” In this Spark Talk, Nick Troiano of Unite America discusses how […]
Unrig the System: Our Democracy
Our collective power to win on the issues that matter most begins at the local level. Wendy Fields gives a presentation on how activists can build a grassroots army of […]
Unrig the System: New Hope for Democracy
A new generation of leaders are entering public office and bringing a fresh perspective to the debates on democracy reform. Steven Olikara, Founder of the Millennial Action Project, leads the […]
Unrig the System: Making Grassroots Change
What does it mean to be a young leader working across generations to engage citizens? How is citizen engagement different around the world? In this Spark Talk at Unrig the […]
Unrig the System: Gerrymandering our Environment
What are the real world impacts on our health and environment? What causes them? In this Spark Talk, Jon Fox highlights the harmful impacts created by political gerrymandering in North […]
Unrig the System: Finding the Universal in the Specific
How do you engage your audience and really get across your points? Anna Jane Joyner is a preacher’s daughter turned climate activist who learned the art of engaging people of […]
Unrig the System: Engaging the Youth
Who are the most important people in determining our country’s future? Ivy Bryan answers this and discusses the many ways we can engage young voters in our country, and the […]
Unrig the System: Breaking Free
What is the root of human nature and how does that relate to us in today’s world? Although some may claim that humans have been programmed to join a tribe […]