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Filmmaker Spotlight Event: Resistance, Activism & the Media

December 3, 2024

Filmmaker Spotlight Event: Resistance, Activism & the Media How does media shape civic engagement and public trust in challenging times for democracy? Join filmmakers Dawne Langford (The Body Politic), Marco Williams (Murders That Matter), and So Yun Um (Liquor Store…

Let History Be A Guide

November 15, 2024

Emotional responses after the 2024 elections are understandable, but they don’t begin to tell the whole story of what happened, why it happened, or what will happen next. Can history be a guide? Perhaps.

Student Voices on Democracy & Voting

November 3, 2024

Preserving Democracy partnered with public media stations and colleges across the country to hear student perspectives on voting and democracy and this election season.

Illegitimate Voice

October 28, 2024 | Video

In one of most beautiful animated documentaries of 2024, 'Illegitimate Voice' features Stefie Gan as she recounts her experiences with culture shock and racism after moving from Malaysia to New York City.

Our American Elections Mosaic

October 25, 2024

10,000 election jurisdictions oversee the races for more than 500,000 elected officials, from president to sheriff. It is a daunting task that’s become even more so in some localities in recent years owing to the spread of misinformation.

Why Voting Matters

October 24, 2024 | Video

Antonieta Cadiz, Deputy Executive Director for Climate Power En Acción, discusses the intersections of voting and climate change, and how her group is mobilizing Latinos around climate action.

Why Stories Matter

October 24, 2024 | Video

When it comes to climate change, why do stories matter? And how are democracy and the issue of climate change intertwined? In this episode of Voices for Change: Democracy and Climate Action, Hari Sreenivasan, Correspondent at The WNET Group, discusses…

Why Youth Matter

October 24, 2024 | Video

Sophia Kianni, Founder and President of Climate Cardinals, talks about her youth-led climate nonprofit that promotes climate education to non-English speakers around the globe.