Direct Democracy Diaries is a podcast exploring ballot measures from grassroots campaigns to transformative victories. Hosted by Chris Melody Fields Figueredo and Caroline Sánchez-Avakian from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, this show brings you stories of activists and organizers who've harnessed direct democracy to create change.
Whether you're a seasoned ballot measure leader or a newcomer, tune in as we break it all down. Each episode features compelling stories from leaders, covering coalition building, signature gathering, defending victories, and showing how democracy works from the ground up.
Through intimate conversations with campaign leaders and activists, you'll learn how ballot measures drive progressive change in this critical political moment. Perfect for passionate democracy advocates, young leaders, and activists ready to make their mark. Join us in celebrating the people, strategies, and victories shaping democracy's future, one diary entry at a time.
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