{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-context.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhow-to-get-more-americans-to-vote-5_qnJdmZ","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How to Get More Americans to Vote","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a2ac4c00-a832-4b53-bc60-510713667849/72035a81-1e34-4eeb-a493-b6841841c604/cropped_1791215744166.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"For the Americans who feel—justifiably—that they’re excluded from participating in elections, what can be done to help them claim their place at democracy’s table? \n\nMeet three activists from Dayton, Ohio, who’ve found a way. With a high-stakes midterm election right around the corner, we’re highlighting the work of local community members who’ve been thinking about and working on election engagement for years. \n\nHost Alex Lovit is joined by Destiny Brown, Robert Mackey II, and Kevin O’Donnell, all of whom have been working to educate and empower voters in the Kettering Foundation’s hometown of Dayton, Ohio. All three of them are Dayton Democracy Fellows. The fellowship supports and connects everyday people who are dreaming big dreams about what we can be together when we are brave, creative, and steadfast. Learn more about the fellowship here: https://kettering.org/?fellowship=dayton-democracy-fellowship \n\nDestiny Brown is a community organizer and joined the Kettering Foundation as a program associate for Democracy and Community in June 2026. She was part of the Dayton Democracy Fellows cohort in 2024. \n\nRobert Mackey II is an author, youth advocate, and program coordinator at Sunlight Village, a nonprofit focused on the mental health and well-being of underserved youth in Dayton. He was selected as a Dayton Democracy Fellow in 2025. \n\nKevin O’Donnell is a social studies teacher at Dayton Public Schools and coordinator with Bilingual Nation, a language learning co-op. He was selected as a Dayton Democracy Fellow in 2025. \n\nCheck out Robert’s new book here: https://www.steadfastlifestylesinc.org/post/welcome-to-steadfast-lifestyles \n\nSunlight Village is holding a fundraising gala in November. Tickets are available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sunlightvillageinc1/2307275 \n\nThe Youth Voter Guide that Kevin’s students created is available here: https://www.promotethevoteohio.com/ \n\n*Get Tickets to our live show!* \n\nOctober 19 at the Howard Theatre in Washington, DC. Featuring Kettering Senior Fellow Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. \n\nhttps://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/this-day-live-the-next-realignment-presented-by-the-charles-f-kettering-foundation-19-oct"}