Finding Common Ground on Election Reform
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 – 7:30pm ET
Watch the Recording
Watch former DNC Chair Donna Brazile and former RNC Chair Michael Steele explore ways to find common ground on election reform.
Free and fair elections are at the cornerstone of our democracy, yet many Americans feel disenfranchised about their ability to cast a ballot. Rising polarization in Congress has left voting rights legislation at a standstill. Common Ground Committee was honored to host a free online event in partnership with the 92nd Street Y, New York’s Newmark Civic Life Series of pro-democracy talks and lectures that explored how to address these issues. Watch the recorded webinar now to hear former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele examine ways we can find a shared path forward. This conversation was moderated by former CBS News Correspondent and author, Jacqueline Adams. Watch the full event video here.
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Featured Speakers
Donna Brazile
Panelist
Donna Brazile is an ABC News Contributor, veteran political strategist, an adjunct professor in the Women and Gender Studies Department at Georgetown University, and the King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University. She previously served as interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. She managed the Gore campaign in 2000 and has lectured at more than 237 colleges and universities on diversity, equity and inclusion; women in leadership; and restoring civility in American politics. Ms. Brazile is a USA Today contributor, a guest columnist for The Hill and the author of several books, including the NYT bestseller “Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House.”
Michael Steele
Panelist
When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Under his leadership, the RNC broke fundraising records and won 63 House seats. His ability as a communicator and commentator is showcased through his current role as a political analyst for MSNBC and as host of The Michael Steele Podcast. An author and frequent contributor to major media outlets, Mr. Steele is a graduate of Georgetown Law Center, an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow in Public Leadership, a University of Chicago Institute of Politics Fellow, and a Senior Fellow at Brown University’s Institute for International and Public Affairs.
Jacqueline Adams
Moderator
The 92nd Street Y, New York is a world-class cultural and community center where people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation. For over 140 years, we have harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world. As a proudly Jewish organization, we enthusiastically welcome and reach out to people of all ages, races, faiths and backgrounds while embracing Jewish values like learning and self-improvement, the importance of family, the joy of life, and giving back to our wonderfully diverse and growing community, both locally and around the world. 
