2.28: How To Become An Informed Voter

First Name Basis Podcast

Jasmine Bradshaw

How To, Parenting, Education, Kids & Family

5 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

I have heard from so many of you that this election season has left you feeling confused and overwhelmed. That is completely understandable —2020 has been a year full of uncertainty and turmoil, to say the least. Even though there is so much going on around us it is critical for all of us to cast our vote and use our voices during this election season.

Voting is a precious right and it is our responsibility as citizens to go to the polls with as much information as possible. In this episode I will walk you through my 4 step action plan to become an informed voter! My hope is that after listening to this episode you will feel empowered to confidently complete your ballot and fulfill your civic duty.

Step 1: Put time on your calendar
Step 2: Decide on your non-negotiables
Step 3: Use your voting tools
Step 4: Write down who you voted for

Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode

Download the FREE Voting Action Plan

Media Bias Chart: Static

Media Bias Chart: Interactive

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Dr. Martin Luther King Letter From a Birmingham Jail

Song Credit: “Away” by Geographer and “Beach Disco” by Dougie Wood

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0:00.0	You're listening to a first name basis bonus episode, how to become an informed voter.
0:11.8	Welcome to First Name Basis, a community of parents committed to making the transformation, from good intentions to confident action.
0:20.5	Join us each week as we cover critical
0:22.3	topics and answer the questions you've never felt comfortable asking we'll use the lessons we
0:27.2	learn to teach our children about race religion and culture i'm your host jasmine bradshaw Hello, First Name Basis, fam, I am so glad you are here. Okay, I know that I said that I was going to take a break, but obviously I can't help
0:58.1	myself. There are so many things that I need to talk to you about, and so I just had to come back
1:03.9	for another bonus episode. Today we're going to be talking about how to become an informed voter,
1:09.8	but before we start, I want to tell you about something
1:12.2	really exciting. So I love podcasting. Obviously, I can't stay away. It really has changed my life,
1:21.1	my friends. I am so grateful for each of you that listen every single week. I feel like
1:26.0	I have really stepped into my purpose
1:28.6	with this podcast. Being able to share a message that I know has touched and changed so many
1:34.4	families is such a blessing. Well, what I want to share with you is that the podcasting course
1:41.6	that I took in order to learn how to start my podcast and learn how to grow
1:47.4	my podcast is open for enrollment. So when I was trying to figure out which course I was going to
1:54.6	take in order to learn how to start my podcast, I was looking around at all the different options
1:59.0	and I landed on Podcast You.
2:01.7	Now, Podcast You stands for Podcast University and it is run by two of my dear, dear friends, Rachel Nielsen of the 3 and 30 podcast and Monica Packer of About Progress.
2:13.2	These two are seriously the best teachers. They are like a power couple. Think the JZ and Beyonce
2:21.5	of podcasting. I decided specifically on Podcast You because Rachel and Monica are busy moms who are
2:31.0	dedicated to serving and loving their family but also wanted to host a really meaningful
2:37.3	and impactful podcast. And I knew that that's what I wanted to do. And let me tell you, the timing of it
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