Civics Undaunted 1 Are you 1 in 4? Patrick interviews Sarah Suggs, President and CEO of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy. On today's episode, we discuss the Civics for Life program, the changing level of civic education in America, and how civic engagement can become part of your everyday life Today's Guest: Sarah Suggs Sarah Suggs is a third-generation Arizonan whose extensive career has taken her to the east and west coasts before returning to her native state in 2001. She has served as an executive for Pivotal Group, a private equity and real estate investment firm ..read more

Season 2 Coming Tuesday April 25th! Make sure you follow Civics Undaunted so you don't miss an episode! https://www.thecivicsinstitute.com/ Podchaser.com ..read more

Civics Undaunted 16 Emotions in Politics Another solocast this week where we dive into the role of emotions in politics and the role of logic in policy making. Key Takeaways: Voting is an emotional act not a rational one Understanding the interplay between emotion and logic in politics will make you a better advocate and activist Emotions can override logical thought Links: Drew Westen's Twitter The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion In Deciding The Fate Of The Nation https://www.thecivicsinstitute.com/ Podchaser.com ..read more

Civics Undaunted 15 National Voter Registration Day With just over 6 weeks until the midterm elections here are a few ways you can get involved and learn what you need to know to make informed decision! Key Takeaways: Make sure you are registered to vote. Find a candidate that you can endorse and tell others about. Meet people where they are, don't pressure those that are not ready to listen. You don't have to do it all right now, find the tasks that are comfortable to you. Don't forget that local journalism is very important and helpful when looking for information on candidates. Links: h ..read more

Civics Undaunted 11 The Civics Institute Patrick takes time to dive into what is the Civics Institute, how it came to be, and the vision for it going forward. Key Takeaways: You don't need to change the world, you need to leave the world changed. Politics is the mechanism in which we elect our leaders and hold them accountable Links: https://www.thecivicsinstitute.com/ Podchaser.com ..read more

Civics Undaunted 14 Have an Idea? Share it! Patrick interviews Jen Huynh-Doto, a Strategic Sourcing Manager, a former National Board Member for the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, and a current Board member for the Civics Institute. On today's episode we discuss the ways to spark engagement and activism within an organization. Today's Guest: Jen Huynh-Doto Jen Huynh-Doto is a world traveler, and works to disrupt the status quo and push for a better world in every organization she is a part of. Links: Jen's Twitter: @JenHuynhPW Jen's Instagram: @jennhuynhhh Bolman and Deal's Four-F ..read more

Civics Undaunted 13 Internal Activism: Changing Things From the Inside Patrick interviews Jen Huynh-Doto, a Strategic Sourcing Manager, a former National Board Member for the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, and a current Board member for the Civics Institute. On today's episode we discuss the ways to spark engagement and activism within an organization. Today's Guest: Jen Huynh-Doto Jen Huynh-Doto is a world traveler, and works to disrupt the status quo and push for a better world in every organization she is a part of. Key Takeaways: You need people and to know the key stakeholde ..read more

Civics Undaunted 8 The Other 364 Days Patrick interview Michael Hernandez, Vice President of Development and Operations for the Connecticut Young Democrats about youth activism, developing leaders, and the difference between civic engagement and citizen engagement. Today's Guest: Michael Hernandez Michael Hernández is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a dual degree in Political Science and Economics in the Honors Program, with minors in English and Urban and Community Studies. On-campus, Michael served as the Student Body President, Founder of the Undergraduate Political Science ..read more

Civics Undaunted 12 77 Days There are just 77 days to election day! What can you do to make your voice heard? Links: https://www.vote411.org/ https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page https://www.thecivicsinstitute.com/ Podchaser.com ..read more

Civics Undaunted 10 They Never Say No to A Volunteer Patrick interviews State Representative Mike D'Agostino who represents the town of Hamden in Connecticut's 91st District. We have a robust discussion on volunteering, serving on the Board of Education, and the job of being a State Representative. Today's Guest: State Representative Mike D'Agostino Mike D'Agostino currently serves as the Chair of the General Law Committee in the Connecticut House of Representatives and is a partner at the law firm of Morgan Lewis. More importantly, he is an ardent champion of the people who fights tirelessly ..read more