Netroots Nation 2014

Posted by | May 5, 2014
Climate Justice Against Koch’s Tar Sands from Detroit to New York

The Koch brothers' petrochemical empire is poisoning the world and the American political process. From Detroit, home of the Koch petcoke mountain, to Sandy-ravaged New York City, where David Koch...

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Iran: Diplomacy or War?

This panel will discuss the Obama administration's effort to achieve a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, with attention to recent progressive grassroots successes in beating back efforts by...

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Bro-Choice? Where Do Men Fit in the Reproductive Justice Movement?

Men have shown up as allies for women in politics since suffrage, but issues of reproductive, sexual, and family health continue to be seen as primarily the burden and responsibility...

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Does God Love Women Who’ve Had Abortions?

For too long the abortion debate has been too far removed from thoughtful, or even respectful, conversation on the real lives and experiences of women. The tidal wave of overly...

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Opening the Bedroom Door: Ask a Progressive Sexpert

We say the personal is political, but if that's the case, why are progressives so afraid to talk about sex? From reproductive health to LGBTQ equality to trans healthcare, we...

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Analyzing Ourselves: New Research on the Experience of Working in Politics

As a movement, we've used data, analytics, and research to optimize nearly every outward-facing aspect of campaigns. Now we're turning the microscope on ourselves. What salary inequalities exist within the...

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Black Feminism’s New Wave

This panel will discuss the current climate in Black feminist writing and activism, with specific attention paid to the role of digital media as tools for activism and collaboration.

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Solidarity, The Original Way to ‘Lean In’: How Women Workers are Owning their Power for Paid Sick and Family Leave

For the first time in history, half of women are in the labor force and three quarters of moms are working. Many of them are now the primary or co-breadwinner...

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Daring to Internet While Female

Most women have experienced some kind of online harassment, bullying, or threats because of what they say or simply because they dare to be female while using the internet. It's...

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Ain’t I an Organizer? How Women of Color are Central to the Future of Feminist Activism

Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw over 15 years ago, the term "intersectionality" has become a mainstay in discussions of successful feminist activism. Yet many publications, campaigns, and organizations still struggle to...

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