Coroner, sheriff, the list goes on... Jennifer Banek and Caitlin Sepeda join us to discuss their journeys to lesser-known elected offices. Have you ever wanted to run for office but the better-known positions felt daunting? There are plenty of offices you have never even considered. Lake County, IL coroner Jennifer Banek and Hampton County, MA sheriff candidate Caitlin Sepeda join Healing Politics to discuss their experiences of running for lesser-known elected offices.

Learn why opposition research is not such a bad thing afterall. Join us Thursday, June 29th at 8p Eastern for a conversation with Julie Stuart Dashiell of New Way Forward Strategies. Julie will discuss the importance of candidate preparedness, including opposition research. She will share how opposition research can be used to shape campaign strategy, messaging, and donor outreach. Opposition research - it's not just for attack ads anymore! Photo: Dmitrii Shironosov |123RF Photo: iStockphoto.com

Ever heard of Vo+ER? Whether you're a political junkie or just learning about politics, this event is for YOU! Join us! Whether you’re a political junkie or just learning about politics, this presentation is for YOU! Join us during Civic Health Month (AKA August) to learn about Vot-ER, an initiative founded on the belief that we can take a simple and powerful step to improve the health of our communities: help patients vote. Did you know that communities with higher rates of voter participation are healthier? It's true! Vo+ER partners and nurses Davey Scher and Janet Michaelis will tell us how to use Vot-ER's nonpartisan civic engagement tools and programs, designed for every corner of the healthcare system.

Discover the future of elections during this online event. Reimagine elections, reimagine voting, and maybe we'll actually heal politics! Join us for Elections Reimagined: Ranked Choice Voting on Wednesday, November 15th at 8 pm EST. Discover how ranked choice voting could revolutionize the way we elect our leaders and improve representation at every level of government. We'll hear from RCV expert Ashley Houghton from the non-partisan organization Fair Vote. She'll explain how ranked choice voting works, the benefits, who's already adopted it, and where it might be adopted next. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions and ask questions. Don't miss this chance to learn about the future of elections and how you can be part of the change. Register now to secure your spot!

Do political endorsements really matter? Whose endorsements matter most? To whom? How do candidates earn them? Join us on 11/2 to find out! Do political endorsements really matter to voters? Which voters? Who endorses candidates and how do these organizations choose who to endorse? Do candidates for local office seek endorsements too? From whom? Whether you are: A nurse or midwife who is evaluating candidates to decide who to vote for. An organization that endorses candidates or would like to create an endorsement process. A potential nurse or midwife candidate who is trying to figure out what the endorsement process might mean to your campaign - if you run*. A nurse or midwife candidate looking at a stack of forms from organizations you've heard of (and some you haven't) and wondering which ones to fill out and which ones to skip. This event is for you! Join Healing Politics, the newly elected president of the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) Justin Gill, DNP, ARNP, RN, FNP-C., and Cheryl Boudreau, Professor of Political Science, at UC Davis to learn everything you ever wanted to know about endorsements. Dr. Gill knows a thing or two about them - he developed the process that WSNA uses to endorse candidates. As an intern for US Representative Jerry McNerney in 2008, he saw the process from the candidate's point of view. Professor Boudreau's research examines whether and when different types of political information help uninformed voters make political decisions that improve their welfare. She is an expert in endorsements and their effect on voters. We cannot wait to see you at 8 pm EST on Thursday, November 2nd. *You should run & we can help! Visit www.healing-politics.org

Consider Yourself Asked! The 2024 Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives will be held June 5-8 Join us for an Information Session on Sunday, March 10 at 7 pm EST Whether you are interested in running for elected office, managing a nurse or midwife's campaign, or working on a campaign, this program is for you! Developed specifically for nurses & midwives   Have questions but can't attend? No problem! Email us at [email protected] For more information visit the Campaign School webpage Ready to join us in June? Apply here.