Voter Education and Civic Responsibility: Why The Patterson Foundation Cares

In this episode of Civic Sparks, host Leah Verier-Dunn talks with Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, about why TPF cares about investing in civic responsibility.Together, they discuss the history of The Patterson Foundation and its continued commitment to knowledge sharing and widespread participation.  Identifying that voting is perhaps the most important place to encourage widespread participation. Listeners will hear about:TPF’s voter education effortsVoting resourcesWhy TPF caresThis conversation addresses the need to remove barriers, make resources accessible, and demystify the voting process to encourage more turnout at the polls. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Civic Sparks and voter education00:43 The Patterson family history and connection to civic responsibility04:46 How census work led to the voter education initiative08:42 How civic responsibility strengthens people and communities11:37 Encouraging widespread participation in voting13:54 Why every vote matters15:13 Voting resources and making election information easier to understand17:19 Removing the chaos from election season18:43 You do not have to vote on every item to participate meaningfully20:16 Sharing voter education resources through community partners22:20 Voting as a way to build the society we want23:52 Multilingual voter education resources and county-specific information24:20 Voting matters at every age25:36 Closing thoughts and call to learn moreLinks to Learn More The Patterson Foundation’s Voter Education InitiativeThe League of Women VotersVote411.orgFlyer in EnglishFlyer in SpanishBlog: Engaging Voters: Why The Patterson Foundation Promotes Civic ResponsibilityWant to hear more? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or visit us Beyond The Blog!Join The Journey