Today In Democracy

Resources for today’s discussion on Clubhouse. April 18, 2022.

A Barometer of Democracy 

Urban League State of Black America

https://soba.iamempowered.com/2022-executive-summary

Understanding Polarization

https://hiddentribes.us/media/qfpekz4g/hidden_tribes_report.pdf

Pyramids of Hate

https://www.adl.org/media/12060/download

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Leo Smith

Leo Smith creates opportunity from challenges in public affairs, political engagement and government relations. When influence and problem solving matters, his company brings bridge building solutions.

He is Founder and CEO of Engaged Futures Group LLC: A Public Affairs, Government Relations, and Civic Engagement Consultation.

In response to the crisis in American democracy, he founded Engaged Futures and After We Vote Action: A Cross partisan - Pro democracy political action think and do tank, and co-founded After We Vote on Clubhouse.

Leo Smith’s entrepreneurial business development success includes business sectors in the private and public sector from charter schools to manufacturing.

His clients have included:

  • CEOs of major corporations

  • The Republican National Committee

  • Secretaries of State

  • Presidential Libraries

  • Mayors and County Managers

  • State Political Parties & Candidates

  • Policy Think Tanks & Civil Rights Organizations

Amongst his leadership, Smith chaired the Georgia Covid-19 Task Force’s Outreach Subcommittee and created the United2Live campaign. He been involved in the founding of two acclaimed classical education model schools where he currently sits on the Board of Directors. Smith is a regular commentator on Georgia Public Radio’s Politic Rewind and frequently interviewed by national media.

He’s an active member of the Washington D.C. think-tank American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network (AEI).

Smith is the creator of The A.R.T. of Voter Engagement; an outreach model, for Attracting - Relating - Transitioning and Transforming political party growth and policy advocacy. When asked, his two teen children describe Leo’s work as; “He teaches people how to love America!”

Smith consults on democracy resilience for The Carter Center.

For a detailed biography, please see the independent “Leo J Smith Website” maintained by Jacob Rothchild.

https://www.leojsmith.com
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