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SiX National Conference 2024
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:15pm - 2:30pm EST
What does it mean for our democracy when nearly 90% of all state legislators are paid less than their state’s median household income and fewer than 2 percent hold working-class jobs? Or when nearly 8 in 10 of our nation’s 7,383 state lawmakers are white, though people of color represent roughly 40% of adults in the US? From our nation’s founding, state legislatures have been exclusive institutions designed to uphold the interests of the wealthy and well-connected elite. If we are to build an irresistible future, we also need to level the playing field in state legislatures, where the rules of the game are currently rigged in favor of corporate interests and far-right extremists. In this workshop, participants will reimagine state legislatures as the People’s House—democratic institutions designed to center community voices and power.
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Sen. Faith K. Winter

State Senator, Colorado-25
Senator Faith Winter started her political career inspiring people into action, including training thousands of women to run for office at The White House Project and fighting for environmental justice.In 2007 she was elected to the Westminster City Council where she was a leader... Read More →
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Anthony Gad

SiX Staff Session Lead
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Julia Isaacs Tse

SiX Staff Session Lead
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Aditi Juneja

Executive Director, Democracy 2076
Aditi Juneja is the Executive Director of Democracy 2076, an organization founded in 2023 working long-term to change our Constitution, political culture, and political parties. She was most recently Chief of Staff at the Movement Voter Project and previously spent 4 years at Protect... Read More →
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Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker

Delegate, 5th Virginia House District
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker is the Delegate for the 5th Virginia House District, located in Alexandria.Elizabeth is the fifth member of the House of Delegates to give birth while in office (in 405 years), and she is committed to supporting children and families. She has championed early... Read More →
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Sarah Hague

Chief Program Officer, Vote Mama Foundation
Sarah is a political social worker who has spent her career engaging young adults and womxn in government and politics. Sarah has started Youth Advisory Boards for 4 Congressmembers, mobilizing over 500 students. At Vote Mama Foundation, she spearheads the organization’s work on... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:15pm - 2:30pm EST
International 10 Breakout
  Breakout, Breakout Block D

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