UNRIG Washington: Fight corruption
People are exhausted by bad policy and the feeling that our political system is rigged. That no matter who you vote for, the same donors win, the same insiders profit, and nothing really changes for families working to make ends meet. This is why I've joined the End Citizens United "Unrig Washington" pledge — a public commitment to do this differently.
Future Hindsight Podcast: The Offline Candidate
My students looked at me, and they said: ‘what is this country?’ This is so different than the America they were promised. I’m a Millenial, and I can count on one hand the number of friends who can afford to have kids because the cost of daycare is so impossible. That’s crazy. That’s not what we thought our lives would be like. I think there’s a level of cynicism that young people bring to politics because they don’t feel like their experiences are being taken seriously.
Video Essay: “Look up.”
Can our democracy survive social media? Our democracy has survived slavery, segregation, and war. Of course, this democracy can survive social media. But whether our democracy survives social media is up to us.
That’s why I invited my fellow candidates here in NH-01 to join me for a month offline. It’s an invitation to look up from our phones and into the eyes of the people we want to represent. It’s an opportunity to connect what we’re fighting for with who we’re fighting alongside. It’s a chance to break out of this connection-starved era and build a new one where real connections and progress are possible. I hope you’ll join me.
Video: Carleigh Beriont invites fellow candidates to quit social media in February
On Monday, I invited my fellow candidates for Congress in NH-01 to join me for a “Social Media-Free February.” Campaigning for six months without social media has given me the opportunity to slow down and connect with people throughout the district without feeling the pressure to capture and create content for the internet. Going direct to the people also offers a chance to break the stranglehold these platforms and their right-wing billionaire owners have on our political system.
I’ll be talking more about my decision and what I’ve learned at the Wolfeboro Public Library on Saturday, January 17th. Click here to signup for the event!