Funders' Committee for Civic Participation to Host April 6 Phone Briefing on Money in Politics
Submitted by GIA News on April 4, 2011
As the Supreme Court's decision in January 2010 on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission continues to transform our democratic landscape, media makers and advocates are collaborating in dynamic new ways to spotlight the challenges associated with these trends and to catalyze new strategies and solutions. Join FCCP on Wednesday, April 6th for a closer look at these developments and a discussion about opportunities for funders to help advance innovation in these extraordinary times.
Turning up the Volume on Money in Politics
Wednesday, April 6th at 3-4pm ET / 12-1pm PT
Moderator:
- Laleh Ispahani, Program Director, Transparency & Integrity Fund, U.S. Programs, Open Society Foundations
Speakers:
- Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation
- Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen
- Josh Silver, President & CEO, Free Press