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The Top 50 Women Leaders of Washington for 2023 | Women We Admire
Executive Director Jackie Payne was named one of The Top 50 Women Leaders of Washington for 2023! Featured at #40 on the list, Jackie’s career highlights include “connecting with moderate women to promote civic engagement, combat disinformation, and advance progress on key issues. Last year alone, Galvanize Action reached over two million women with programming proven to defuse the culture wars and grievance-based narratives being used to divide us.”
White Women Have Long Been Unreliable Voters for Democrats. Could that Change in 2024? | USA Today
“‘If we’re going to advance progress at this critical moment in history . . . we need to both turn out the base and engage more moderate white women to join a multiracial coalition for progress,’ said Jackie Payne, founder and executive director of Galvanize Action, an organization that mobilizes moderate white women . . . Research from Galvanize Action found that persuasion programming on the economy, reproductive freedom and healthcare among white women increased their support for Democratic Senate candidates by 8.3 percentage points. ‘If we do engage (white women) this way—tailored, over time, at their core values and in a way that is hopeful and solutions based . . . then we’re seeing incredible success,’ Payne, the head of the group, said.”
This October 4, 2022 article explores the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s support of reproductive rights following the Dobbs decision. Jackie Payne was interviewed about the importance of mobilizing moderate voters. “Our research tells us that moderate women have pretty nuanced feelings about abortion, but that the vast majority are very clear that they want their loved ones to be treated with respect and dignity,” said Payne. “And they should have the option to make the decision that’s best for them without government interference . . . if we want to defend reproductive freedom, we really have to be able to engage folks across the ideological spectrum.”
Abortion Gives Democrats a Shot at Flipping a Senate seat in Wisconsin | Reuters
“The advocacy group Galvanize Action released nine digital ads about abortion rights in Wisconsin aimed at moderate white women, one of the state’s largest voting blocs.” Executive Director Jackie Payne was interviewed by Reuters and quoted in this September 16, 2022 article. “You have to connect to voters at their values,” Payne said. “And then get them to turn out.”
Network NOVA: All About Women + Justice Jackson Confirmation Celebration
The Friday Power Lunch is a weekly show produced by Network NOVA, connecting the grassroots with issues, ideas, and activities to stay energized and civically engaged. Watch Jackie Payne share how we meet voters at their values and create messages that are proven to counter fear-based tactics and culture wars. Stay for the full show to hear from the other incredible guests celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ascension to the Supreme Court.
The Great Battlefield | Supporting Women to Vote Their Values with Jackie Payne of Galvanize USA & Galvanize Action
The Great Battlefield covers the political battle being waged over our democracy and explores cutting-edge solutions that help resist division, extremism, and the toxic polarization that is tearing us apart. In this episode, host Nathaniel Pearlman interviews Jackie Payne about her personal and professional journey to founding Galvanize USA and Galvanize Action and how their unique programming is creating a path to progress.
Founder & Executive Director, Jackie Payne, is available for interviews to share findings from our latest research and programming.