Tidbits of Joy #82 - Vote! A Time to Make a Difference

Dear AdNet Employees, Clients, and Friends,

The simple act of voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. While Americans universally celebrate the right to vote in principle, our nation’s history has been marked by intense struggles to expand access to voting for groups that have been excluded from this basic feature of citizenship: women, African Americans, young people and immigrants. My grandmother immigrated from Italy and voting was a great source of pride for her. She never missed an election. We should never take the right to vote for granted. If you get a chance, see Suffs The Musical on Broadway. It is a powerful depiction of the women’s Suffrage Movement. For the women out there who say, they are not voting, do it for the women who lost their lives fighting for our right to vote in 1920.

Voters in the November 2024 election will choose our nation’s congressional representatives, state legislators and local elected officials and vote on several important state propositions. The winning presidential candidate will have enormous power to affect our nation and it is crucial that every American voice is spoken for.

I knew when planning Season Two of Room at the Table during a presidential election year, that I needed to speak on the importance of voting. In this month’s episode, I am joined by Nicole Schlinger, CEO of CampaignHQ to discuss how to approach political discussions with empathy and understanding, especially in business settings, and how leaders can model constructive dialogue even when ideologies differ.

As always, thank you for listening and I invite you to join the conversation because there is always room for you at the table.

Best,

Betsy