Winners for Spark The Vote Challenge announced below.
WATCH ALL THE AMAZING FILMS.
Why Do You Vote? Social Action Campaign is a non-profit, non-partisan social media campaign to use the power of film to open people’s hearts and minds and inspire people to vote for a future we believe in - focusing on issues most Americans agree on: Climate • Healthcare • Marriage Equality • Women’s Bodily Autonomy • Sensible Gun Laws • Honest & Fair Elections • Democracy.
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Our social media campaign will go reach more people with your help!
Follow our socials and check out our fun photo gallery!
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Create and share a short video that tells the world why voting matters to YOU. Join the #SparkChallenge to bring your voice to inspire a better future.
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Our Tuesday coffee chats were the educational component of our campaign to connect, engage and empower. Watch the videos when you have time.
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Learn more about our Why Do You Vote? Social Action Campaign
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Follow our basic toolkit to learn how to participate, or use it as a jumping off point to make more creative videos or songs!
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Learn about seven issues most Americans agree on.
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Meet or join our team!
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Meet and join our growing list of partners!
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Use our voting tools to make sure you are registered and answer your other voting questions.
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Support our organization Money Out Voters In
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
BEST CLIMATE VIDEO:
“my experience of extreme weather | reflection on hurricane harvey 7 years later” by Nabila Wilson • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Instagram
Honorary Mention: “Why Do You Vote with Gigi & Aila” by Aila Yurochko and Giovanna Santo • Like, Comment and Share on Instagram
BEST DANCE VIDEO:
“Why Do You Vote? A Sikh Elder's Voting Reminder for the Sikh/Punjabi/Indian Community in the U.S.” by Nishkam TV - Bhumeet Singh Bhatia, Nivedita Sharma, Vansheeka Sharma, Aekem Deep Singh, Harbal Deep Singh • Like, Comment and Share on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon, VimeoBEST PUBLIC SAFETY VIDEO:
“Generation Lockdown” by Violeta Tablilla-Esquivel, Get Lit, Josh Castillos, Diane Luby Lane, Tiffany Ike, Shamikah Martinez • Like on Like, Comment and Share on Instagram
Honorary Mention: “Easy vs Hard” by Lindsay Stidham, Mike Nelson, Scott Uhlfelder, Alyssa Heyer • Like, Comment and Share on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Honorary Mention: “Last Words Vote” by Alan J. Chriest and Martin C. Bloom • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn
BEST DEMOCRACY VIDEO: :
“We Are Democracy” by Brenda Wachel, Sean Rowe, Mac Fisken • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Instagram. Twitter, Facebook
Honorary Mention: “Democracy” by Jose Peña, Diana Keeler, Brad Koepenick • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube
Honorary Mention: “Why Do I Vote? Gerrymandering” by Adam Saunders, Geoff George, Eve Marson, Joe Trapanese, Sofia Figueroa • Like, Comment and Share on Instagram, Facebook
BEST EQUALITY VIDEO:
“When you have two moms...” by Laurenzo • Like, Comment and Share on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
Honorary Mention: “Voting saves LGBTQ+ Lives” by Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines • Like, Comment and Share on Instagram. Facebook
BEST HEALTHCARE VIDEO:
“Why I'm a Health Care Voter” by Laura Packard - Health Care Voter. Lovely by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Threads
Honorary Mention: “My Body” by Natalie Jean • Like, Comment and Share on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
BEST LIBERTY VIDEO:
“Voting For Equality” by Selah Johnson, Melanie Lopez, Betsy Mariano, and Suri Meza. Honorable mentions/Mentors - Jakiyah Cabell, Tracy Wares, Joanna Friedman and Amie Williams • Like, Comment and Share on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter
Honorary Mention: “Why Do I Vote?” by Right Here in My Pocket, Duc Nguyen • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
BEST PUBLIC SAFETY VIDEOS:
Generation Lockdown by Violeta Tablilla-Esquivel - Mentors: Get Lit, Josh Castillos, Diane Luby Lane, Tiffany Ike, Shamikah Martinez • Like, Comment and Share on Instagram
Honorary Mention: Easy vs Hard by Lindsay Stidham, Mike Nelson, Scott Uhlfelder, Alyssa Heyer • Like, Comment and Share on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Honorary Mention: Last Words Vote by Alan J. Chriest and Martin C. Bloom • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn
BEST VOTING VIDEO:
“Sister Soldiers March On” by Charles Thomas, Daniel Land, Alice Moore, Denise Holt, Audra Kubat • Like, Comment and Share on Vimeo
Honorary Mention: “Make My Vote Count” by Connie Payton (author, narrator); Deanna Barrett (Director, Artist); Kevin Gullage (composer); the 431Exchange (Producer) • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Honorary Mention: “Don't Tell Me Your Vote Doesn't Matter” by Mariah Smith, Sean Kafer • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook
Honorary Mention: “4 Types of Dads: Voting” by Malcolm Powell • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, Instagram
BEST SONG VIDEO:
“Granny Annie's Rap: Why Do I Vote?” by Terry NIcholetti, Jan Nigro, Janice Nigro, Patrise Henkel • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Honorary Mention: “Why do I vote? Isn’t it obvious?” by Michele Barber-Perry • Like, Comment and Share on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook
Honorary Mention: “New Voters Club” by Alissa Brandon, Gracie Brakeman • Like, Comment and Share on TikTok, Instagram
BEST SUPREME COURT VIDEOS:
“Well Why Do You Vote?” by Aaron Steinberg • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube
The Supreme Court by Jose Peña • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube
Why Vote? Supreme Court Edition by Lulu Friesdat • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube, TikTok and Twitter
Granny Annie on SCOTUS by Terry Nicholetti • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube
Supreme Court News by Stephanie Kolar • Like, Comment and Share on YouTube or Instagram
HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR SERIES:
Renaldo Pearson, Nia Weeks, Talking Eyes Media, Gabriel and Sebastian Vanderstroom, Sherie Stark, Emily Levy
Together, we’ll ensure that every person makes their voice heard.
MOST AMERICANS AGREE:
71% SUPPORT Marriage Equality
72% BELIEVE in Women’s Bodily Autonomy
74% CARE about Reducing the Effects of Climate Change
83% WANT Background Checks for Gun Sales
85% DESIRE Universal Access to Healthcare
86% KNOW the Influence of Money In Politics is a Major Threat to our Democracy
97% AGREE Honest, Fairly Run Elections Open to All Americans are Important
When a person starts voting as a young adult they become a voter for life!
You have the power to use your voice and inspire others to stand up and be counted.
WATCH THESE VIDEOS TO GET A FEEL FOR OUR CAMPAIGN
ALL VOICES ARE NEEDED IN A TRUE DEMOCRACY
Anyone can join the campaign by recording their own videos and/or sharing on socials.