177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance

Jaden Perkins is grassroots community organizer from Omaha who
specializes in coalition building. He currently works for the
Heartland Workers Center as a policy fellow. Perkins has also
worked on campaigns for local political candidates, including
Dave Pantos, Cammy Watkins, and Jasmine Harris. 


His event, "Politically Speaking… It’s a Drag," uses performing
arts to help audiences understand political issues. Perkins
previously hosted the event in October of 2022 with then–Douglas
County Attorney candidate Dave Pantos. "It’s a Drag" will be held
on Saturday, Jan. 27 at The Sydney in Benson.


Today's show is a conversation between Perkins and Michael
Griffin.