NOPE Meetings

Meetings are NOPE’s signature events. Lively and well-run, they provide political insight and first-hand information about battleground states, candidates, grassroots organizing, strategic giving and volunteering. Attendees are given an opportunity to donate directly to featured candidates and groups without an obligation to give. Meetings are currently virtual.

 
 
 
 

2024 Election Recap

Wednesday, november 13

Although this was not the meeting we were hoping it would be, and although we are concerned about new threats to our democracy, we found reasons to hope. Many of these came from our analysis of some very encouraging down ballot results. Our keynote speaker, Jessica Craven, reminded us to spend time with things that make us feel grounded. And then to remember that we are formidable - and we will win. We predict that our progress over the next 4 years will be incremental, but we will regroup and continue the fight.

Gallery of Guest Speakers

We have amazing speakers at our meetings — candidates, leaders of grassroots political organizations, and leaders of organizations dedicated to protecting the vote. Here’s a sampling of the many speakers who have educated and inspired us.

 
 
 

jessica craven, activist and author

November 2024

 

Heather Cox Richardson, historian and author

July 2024

 

ruben gallego, congressman and us senate candidate

May 2024

 

Senator Bob Casey, Jr., pennsylvania

March 2024

 

steve paul, executive director, one pa

March 2024

 

Simon Rosenberg, political analyst

November 2023

congresswoman abigail spanberger, virginia

September 2023

senator tim kaine, virginia

May 2023

tram nguyen, co-executive director, new virginia majority

May 2023

SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN, WISCONSIN

April 2023

wanda mosley, national field director, black voters matter

November 2022 & February 2021

John r. Taylor iii, co-chair, black male initiative, georgia

November & February 2022

 

mallory mcmorrow, state senator, michigan

October 2022

senator john fetterman, pennsylvania

September 2022

senator mark kelly, arizona

June 2022

kim rogers, director, democratic association of secretaries of state

June 2022

GOVERNOR TONY EVERS, WISCONSIN

April 2022

SENATOR REVEREND RAPHAEL WARNOCK, GEORGIA

February 2022

 

TRAM NGUYEN, CO-DIRECTOR, NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY

October 2021

 

DELEGATE WENDY GOODITIS, VIRGINIA

October 2021

 

REPRESENTATIVE JAMIE RASKIN, MARYLAND

April 2021

 

STACEY ABRAMS, FOUNDER, FAIR FIGHT

February 2021