Tom Steyer wants the world to be a better place. “I want to be part of that chain of building something great over generations and centuries and still to come.”
In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane talk with the philanthropist and former democratic presidential candidate about the importance of mobilizing Millennials and Gen Z to vote in the 2020 elections. A huge step to making the entire planet a better place.
Steyer, who’s also the founder of NextGen America, a coalition of youth fighting for progressive candidates up and down the ballot, currently serves as the co-chair for Joe Biden’s Climate Engagement Advisory Council.
It was a conversation with his own children that set Steyer on his path. One he’s stalwart about pursuing. “I want to be a link in the chain towards justice and fairness and democracy and freedom,” he says. “It’s a selfish desire. I want to be part of that group. I mean, I look at you guys, you know, a different generation from me doing the exact same thing, and I see that as the exact same interest of wanting to have your life have, meaning, wanting to be affiliated with people.
From before and still to come, but also people right now who you respect and admire and love. and pushing forward towards the things you really believe. That’s the whole point about a meaningful life.
Tom Steyer Episode Action Items
Learn more about NextGen America at: https://nextgenamerica.org/
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Apply for your absentee ballot here: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.html
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Learn more about elections in your area at https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page
Apply for your absentee ballot here: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.htm
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The Our Future Now Collaboration
Our Future Now, a National Children’s Campaign Podcast is co-hosted by Jonah Gottlieb and Natalie Mebane. Gottlieb and Mebane are also co-founders of NCC. Gottlieb, a high school senior from Petaluma, California, is also the captain of One Planet Living and the co-founder and president of Global Awareness. Mebane is the Associate Director of US Policy for 350, an international movement looking to end the use of fossil fuels while promoting renewable energy.
Our Future Now is a collaboration between Parentology, the National Children’s Campaign and Goal 17 Media.
The National Children’s Campaign (NCC) is a national nonprofit organization that amplifies the voices of America’s 74 million children and youth, making sure our nation’s political leaders prioritize issues –health, education, climate and environment, child welfare, gun violence, child immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and youth civic engagement — that matter to those who are too young to vote. You can read more about today’s episode on the NCC blog here.
Goal 17 Media is a media network producing podcasts, videos and documentaries that inspire individuals and contribute to the common good.
Tom Steyer: Sources
Tom Steyer’s website
NextGen website