“I came here to do something new.” (Live from Netroots Nation with stories from Reps. Summer Lee, Maxwell Frost, Greg Casar, and Delia Ramirez, plus activists Kristin Foster, Karen Gamez Lopez, Carlyn Cowen, and Sean Frame)

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Episode Synopsis

So you’re thinking of getting involved, but you’re not sure how to find your place as an activist?
Have no fear! The attendees and speakers of this year’s Netroots Nation are here to help. In this episode we compile the stories of everybody from members of Congress to local candidates to state-level Democratic activists to hyper-local community activists and learn how they got involved and what their work has taught them.

Episode Links:

Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12): Website | Twitter


Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10): Website | Twitter


Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35): Website | Twitter


Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-3): Website | Twitter


Sean Frame (Founder, The Six PAC): Website | Twitter


Carlyn Cowen (Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Chinese-American Planning Council): Website | Twitter


Karen Gamez Lopez (Engagement Director, Fuse WA): Website | Twitter


Kristin Foster (Deputy Executive Director, Get Loud Arkansas): Website | Twitter




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