0:00- About Jenn Thomas and MWEG; defining ethical governance
12:04- MWEG members
14:18- What does MWEG do?
16:07- The religious charge to be politically involved
21:15- Involvement of both parties in MWEG
24:04- Principles of peacemaking
28:14- How people can get involved and why they should- Resources for voting; working the polls, how to get reliable information about candidates
33:24- Why voting matters; why it still matters even when you know you’ll lose
39:15- Examples of ethical governance/leadership today
47:18- How to become a part of MWEG
Jennifer Walker Thomas is the senior director of the nonpartisan root and a member of the board of directors for Mormon Women for Ethical Government. She received her bachelor’s degree in art history and Italian from Brigham Young University and went on to do graduate work in art history at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts. She worked as a consultant for underperforming schools in the New York City public school system and then worked in event planning and major gift fundraising for Massachusetts General Hospital. Following the birth of her four boys, Jennifer became a full-time parent and has consistently volunteered in her community. She currently serves as an elected member of the town government in Belmont, Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband and sons.
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