AIGA Design for Democracy Encourages Voter Advocacy

Join AIGA for a webinar and hear what nonprofit leaders across the country have to say about voter advocacy

New York, NY—In the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, AIGA, the professional association for design, will host a webinar focused on voter advocacy. 

What: AIGA Design for Democracy: Voter Advocacy from Neighborhood to Nation

When: Thursday, September 29; 3:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT

Where: Join us for this free virtual event. Register here.

About the Webinar: Find out what the pain points are for voter advocacy leaders, what keeps them involved, and why civic engagement and voting are so important. We’ll also talk about how voter advocacy work can be community-centered and inclusive of people who are often marginalized in voter advocacy efforts. 

Our panel includes:

• Erika Anthony, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Cleveland VOTES
• Dianna Williams, Organizing Manager of Texas Advocates for Justice
• Maggie Bush, Programs and Outreach Director for the League of Women Voters of the US
• Frances Yllana, Host, AIGA Design for Democracy Committee Chair and AIGA national Board Secretary

AIGA Get Out the Vote Initiative: AIGA Get Out the Vote is a civic engagement initiative that wields the power of design to motivate American citizens to register and cast their ballots in U.S. elections. The 2022 Get Out the Vote campaign invites AIGA members to advocate for civic engagement through voter education, registration, and access ahead of the November 8, 2022 elections. As part of this year’s campaign, AIGA members are invited to submit posters to our Creative Commons gallery and help educate citizens and drive participation in the midterm elections. Additionally, AIGA is partnering with Nonprofit VOTE and the League of Women Voters to amplify its call for posters so nonprofit organizations and election officials can access resources.

Original, nonpartisan posters designed by AIGA members will be available for printing and public distribution. AIGA has also provided online resources for members of the community to use in their local efforts. 

More information about the Get Out the Vote campaign is here. 

AIGA’s Design For Democracy Initiative: Since 1998, AIGA’s Design for Democracy initiative has applied design tools and thinking to increase civic participation. By making interactions between the U.S. government and its citizens more understandable, efficient, and trustworthy, designers become more vocal citizens and make democracy more sound.

For additional information, visit VOTE411.org to find out about upcoming elections in your community, check your voter registration, and find out what’s on your local ballot. Learn more about AIGA Design for Democracy, which continues to advocate for civic engagement through voter education, registration, and access.