177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance
177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance
177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance
Jaden Perkins is grassroots community organizer from Omaha who specializes in coalition building. He currently works for the Heartland Workers Center as a policy fellow. Perkins has also worked on campaigns for local political candidates, including Dave Pantos, Cammy Watkins, and Jasmine Harris.
His event, "Politically Speaking… It’s a Drag," uses performing arts to help audiences understand political issues. Perkins previously hosted the event in October of 2022 with then–Douglas County Attorney candidate Dave Pantos. "It’s a Drag" will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27 at The Sydney in Benson.
Today's show is a conversation between Perkins and Michael Griffin.
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