Ep 64: Democracy Can’t Survive Without You-Here’s Why ft. Sam Daley-Harris
What is the Office of the Citizen? Today, most people will tell you that they have little impact on our democracy. In fact, does democracy even work? Join us this week as Manu sits down with Sam Daley-Harris, a political activist and organizer. In this episode, we discuss the power of being a citizen. This is a how-to guide about how you can make change as an individual, why participation is important, and how to find your purpose.
Episode 64 guest: meet Sam Daley-Harris
Sam Daley Harris’s info:
Twitter: https://x.com/samdaleyharris
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samdaleyharris/
Book: https://reclaimingourdemocracy.com/
PODCAST INFO:
Website: thehopefulmajority.com
Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971
Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_
OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
1:45 Cynicism is Obedience
5:30 The story of self
11:00 finding your why
16:30 gratitude and grace
20:40 transformational vs transactional advocacy
24:36 What moves you
29:00 Centering yourself in love
35:51 change
39:50 making big asks
42:51 What if you don’t have time?
46:57 reclaiming democracy
50:39 Outro
