26 | June | 2017 | Be a Seed for Change

We’re launching a new campaign exploring the power of conversation and group activity to bring us together and build empathy. We facilitated and filmed a group of 40 strangers who were asked 50 questions. The experience was profound, making an impact on participants and all of us at BNF that worked to make this happen.

Now we’re in the process of translating this compelling footage into a powerful short impact film to share with the world. Will you donate $25 to launch this campaign? For a contribution of $25 or more within the next 12-hours, you get a ‘Special Thanks’ credit on our website.

“Some of us go through different life experiences. Some of us perceive things different. But at the end of the day, a lot of us want to live in peace and harmony.”
-Participant

Click here to see an actual exit interview with one of the participants.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c5kkmmqxjs7gbfl/GetAlong_Teaser_ExitInterview_02.mp4?dl=0

We have never done anything like this before and because you are a valued member of our community we’re sharing this teaser with you today.

We were inspired when we challenged 40 strangers to stop focusing on their perceived differences, and instead, connect over shared values and commonalities.

I am asking you to join them in this experience by donating $25 right now. If we raise $2,500 within the next 12-hours, we can release this film next week.

Thank you for your support.

Jim Miller, Executive Director
BRAVE NEW FILMS

We are NextGen Rising The next generation of voters is rising.

We’re motivated. We’re informed. We’re progressive. And we will soon become the largest group of eligible voters in the nation.

Young people overwhelmingly support progressive policies — from fighting climate change by transitioning to 100 percent clean energy, to providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, to preserving access to affordable health care.

NextGen Rising will educate young Americans on where candidates stand on these issues, connecting their everyday lives with the political process — and ultimately paving the way for progressive wins at the ballot box.

What’s next

We’ve hired field staff in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California — and we’ll be expanding to Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada in the coming months. We’ll work on campuses and in communities to equip young people with the hard skills and winning strategies they need to be effective organizers in the age of Trump.

Ready to get involved?

Sign up to receive updates from NextGen Rising.
We’ll send you updates on what we’re doing in the field, hiring announcements, and other opportunities to engage.

Sign up to volunteer with our texting program.
Field organizing will be the heart of our youth program, but we are committed to reaching young people wherever they are — especially on their phones.

Help us spread the word.
We’re excited about this — and we hope you are, too!

Thanks,

Ben Wessel
Director
NextGen Rising