Third Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Honoring John Lewis ESJ's July meeting will honor the life of John Lewis with a showing of Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote, looking at racist voter suppression that has taken root in states across the U.S. We'll break into […]

Monday, July 22 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Our Promote the Youth Vote actions that began in the spring are well underway! On Monday, July 22, we will meet to share: Our plans and options for making a difference in the Election this Fall. Educating ourselves, identifying candidates and […]

Second Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET We’ll continue exploring what actions that we, as elders, can take to push back against extremist attacks. We’re focusing on right-wing efforts to undermine public education, including restricting curricula, punishing discussion of targeted topics, and eliminating programs (like DEI) […]

Tuesday, August 20 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT / 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Join our Civic Values & Culture Team as we pause from our activism and release our serious concerns during this challenging year. Once again, we will come together to enjoy our virtual and restorative community. We will reaffirm the values that […]

Join us for our EAN GOTV Community Meeting on August 21, where we’ll hear from representatives of each of our state teams (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). Each team will describe: The critical issues facing their state The planned strategies for informing citizens about their voting requirements and motivating their participation How you […]

Monday, August 26 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT / 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Elders from throughout the country will join us to get started with Get Out the Vote in PA. Each of us can spend 5-10 hours a month – from wherever we are – to make a real impact in getting […]

Monday, August 26 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET On Monday, August 26, we will meet to: Plan and learn about action options for us to make a difference in this Election.  Educating ourselves, identifying candidates and opportunities for collaboration, and developing further opportunities for pragmatic and effective elder activism. […]

Elders for Social Justice and Elders for Sound Democracy invite you to a screening of BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy Friday, September 6 10:00 am-12:00 pm PT / 1:00-3:00 pm ET via Zoom (we will send the link for viewing the film ahead of the screening date) BAD FAITH is a feature-length […]

Monday, September 9 10:00 – 11:00 am PT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Elders from throughout the country will join us to get started with Get Out the Vote in PA. Each of us can spend 5-10 hours a month – from wherever we are – to make a real impact in getting more […]

Second Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET It’s election season and our democracy is facing an existential crossroads. Right-wing activists are promoting Project 2025, a sweeping blueprint to seize (and hold onto) autocratic control of our government. It would consolidate unchecked power in the presidency, undermining […]

Thursday, September 12 11:30 am-1:00 pm PT / 2:30-4:00 pm ET Worried that the young people in your life won’t vote? Learn how to jump-start their voting experience! This webinar and accompanying materials will show you how to: Better understand young people’s feelings about voting Engage young people on the subject of voting Persuade even die-hard […]

Tuesday, September 17 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT / 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Join our Civic Values & Culture Team as we pause from our activism and release our serious concerns during this challenging year. Once again, we will come together to enjoy our virtual and restorative community. We will reaffirm the values that […]

All-Hands-on-Deck GOTV Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, September 18 10:00 – 11:30 am PT / 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET EAN GOTV Town Hall - Do something & do it now! Please join us to hear Andrea Miller, the Founding Board Member and Executive Director of The Center for Common Ground, who will speak about how […]

Third Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Confronting Whiteness Journey Hear from participants in this 9 week spiritual journey share their deep experience of confronting our whiteness. We have read writings by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Malcom X, listened to soulful songs, heard poems and watched several films […]

Trust in Elections – A Community Conversation Elders for Sound Democracy Get Out The Vote in partnership with Living Room Conversations  Wednesday, September 25 11:00 am-12:30 pm PT / 2:00-3:30 pm ET Register Here to receive the zoom link for this event. In an era of increasing skepticism and polarization around elections, fostering trust in […]