Josh Outlaw-Hughes is a Regional Organizing Director of Voter Registration for the South Carolina Democratic Party and a hub coordinator for Sunrise Movement's Columbia, SC hub.

His work at the SCDP is focused on voter enfranchisement and engagement, as well as creating and mobilizing large coalitions to turn out voters.

His work with Sunrise Movement is centered around engaging young people in direct action for a Green New Deal to combat climate change and win a sustainable future for younger generations.


Questions I Asked In This Episode

• What is your theme song and why?
• What is the Sunrise Movement and why should we care about and support the work of the organization?
• How is the  Sunrise Movement organizing now to prepare for U.S. mid-term elections?
• What do your parents think about the work that you do?
• Would you say you are making good trouble?
• What are 3 actions listeners can take to be the change they want to see in the world?
• How have you been able to avoid allowing failure to define you?
• What's something you feel proud about that you've achieved?
• What are you optimistic about now?
• And so much more ...

Here's What You're Going to Learn

• Information about how the Sunrise Movement is working to create a future free of fossil fuel influence
• How you can support the movement
• What inspired Josh's interest in politics
• The reason he thinks many people don't vote
• How low voter turnout works in the interest of the system
• The Sunrise Movement vision for public housing
• The benefit of using your past as inspiration and seeing your life as an uncompleted story
• The personal experience that made climate his personal mission
• And so much more ...

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