Beth Lynk on Radical Optimism, Pink Suits of Armor, & When We All Vote

Work Friends

Today, Sali is joined by Beth Lynk, the Executive Director of When We All Vote. Recorded right on the heels of the Voting Suits You launch—the viral joint campaign to maximize voter participation in the upcoming election, in partnership with Argent and the nonpartisan organization founded by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote—this conversation addresses something Sali and Beth are both passionate about: voter participation.

Beth, a strategist and communications expert in campaigns, crisis communications, and strategic planning, also shares the unique career story that landed her at the helm of When We All Vote and what it really means to be an organizer. Plus, there’s much more, including:

• Beth’s family history in civic organizing and her first job in the Obama administration.
• her work with the US census, ensuring every voice us heard.
• how imposter syndrome almost stopped her from becoming Executive Director at When We All Vote.
• the 3 reasons people don’t vote, and endless reasons why we all need to.
• as well as all things pink suits and Voting Suits You.

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