March 17, 2020
Content Strategy
Editing
The Playboy Symposium: On Voting
ABOut the project
Ahead of the 2020 election, it was abundantly clear to me that there was one poignant voice the Playboy readers needed to hear from: that of Alicia Garza, founder of Black Future Labs, and co-founder of both Black Lives Matter and Supermajority. So, I called upon the seasoned community organizer to gather together four additional grassroots activists, to create a timely Symposium on voting rights for Playboy’s Spring 2020 issue.
The five essayists put pen—and their collective political acumen—to paper, exploring the human stakes of voting, from the dangers of gerrymandering to the original intent of the Constitution. The curation, which was inspired by Playboy’s history of political discourse, underscored that this was not about political parties, but about people—and the urgency of fortifying American democracy for everyone it’s meant to represent. “Democracy is not a spectator sport,” Garza noted of the project. “I hope the Symposium motivates readers to get involved.”
1/5
"Who Counts?"- Alicia Garza
Our Symposium guest editor is a Black Lives Matter co-founder and voting-rights activist; her insights into the myth of American power could not be more urgent.
2/5
"As Goes South"- LaTosha Brown
If you think the South is a bastion for retrograde conservatism, a co-founder of Black Votes Matter has news for you.
3/5
"Before the Ballot" - Rashad Robinson
The Color of Change president explains how voters can tip the scales toward real criminal justice.
4/5
"Two Evils" - Angela Peoples
When is "party solidarity" worse than voting your conscience — especially for marginalized Americans? A grassroots political strategist weighs in.
5/5
"Silencing the Status Quo" - Marisa Franco
When American outsiders organize, their combined voices can change elections — and the co-founder of Mijente has proof.
June 12, 2024
March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
Content Strategy
Content Strategy
Content Strategy
Copywriting
Editing
Editing
The Playboy Symposium: On Voting
The Playboy Symposium: On Voting
For context
ABOut the project
ABOut the project
Ahead of the 2020 election, it was abundantly clear to me that there was one poignant voice the Playboy readers needed to hear from: that of Alicia Garza, founder of Black Future Labs and co-founder of both Black Lives Matter and Supermajority. So, I called upon the seasoned community organizer to gather together four grassroots activists, to create a timely Symposium on voting rights for Playboy’s Spring 2020 issue.
The five essayists put pen—and their collective political acumen—to paper, covering topics that ranged from the dangers of gerrymandering to the original intent of the Constitution. The curation (whose origin, for me personally, was inspired by Playboy’s lineage of political discourse) effectively captured the urgency required to restore American democracy. “Democracy is not a spectator sport,” Garza noted of the project. “I hope the Symposium motivates readers to get involved.”
Ahead of the 2020 election, it was abundantly clear to me that there was one poignant voice the Playboy readers needed to hear from: that of Alicia Garza, founder of Black Future Labs, and co-founder of both Black Lives Matter and Supermajority. So, I called upon the seasoned community organizer to gather together four additional grassroots activists, to create a timely Symposium on voting rights for Playboy’s Spring 2020 issue.
The five essayists put pen—and their collective political acumen—to paper, exploring the human stakes of voting, from the dangers of gerrymandering to the original intent of the Constitution. The curation, which was inspired by Playboy’s history of political discourse, underscored that this was not about political parties, but about people—and the urgency of fortifying American democracy for everyone it’s meant to represent. “Democracy is not a spectator sport,” Garza noted of the project. “I hope the Symposium motivates readers to get involved.”
Ahead of the 2020 election, it was abundantly clear to me that there was one poignant voice the Playboy readers needed to hear from: that of Alicia Garza, founder of Black Future Labs, and co-founder of both Black Lives Matter and Supermajority. So, I called upon the seasoned community organizer to gather together four additional grassroots activists, to create a timely Symposium on voting rights for Playboy’s Spring 2020 issue.
The five essayists put pen—and their collective political acumen—to paper, exploring the human stakes of voting, from the dangers of gerrymandering to the original intent of the Constitution. The curation, which was inspired by Playboy’s history of political discourse, underscored that this was not about political parties, but about people—and the urgency of fortifying American democracy for everyone it’s meant to represent. “Democracy is not a spectator sport,” Garza noted of the project. “I hope the Symposium motivates readers to get involved.”