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This is someone who's work has helped expand civic participation while investing in the leadership and power of Black women and girls. Congratulations, LaTosha Brown, and thank you for showing us what it looks like to turn possibility into action.

An inspiring evening is underway in Washington, DC. ✨ We’re bringing together leaders and changemakers to celebrate the leadership and impact of Black women—tonight, we’re proud to honor LaTosha Brown as an institution builder, cultural leader, and champion for stronger communities.

We are grateful to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for once again creating space for conversations that bring people together around the future of our democracy. Thank you for welcoming "The Fight for Our Future" to #ALC55 and for an energizing day in Washington, DC.

Art can deepen how we understand our history and our democracy. This cartoon from Ricardo Caté uses humor to remind us of the historical trauma that continues to be part of the Native American experience.

We’re leaving #FightForOurFuture with a much clearer sense of what’s at stake, where power can be built, and the role each of us can play in shaping what comes next thanks to our iconic panelist. Thank you to Stacey Abrams, Jonathan Capehart, Terrance Woodbury, and everyone who joined us at #ALC55.

“We have an option to restore the old world . . . or we can reimagine something new and begin to renegotiate a new social contract.” Woodbury brings the voices of Black voters into focus at #ALC55, exploring what participation and political power can look like when traditional pathways fall short.

“We have to renegotiate the terms of expectation, and that is by expecting government to actually do something.” KF Senior Fellow Stacey Abrams speaks on the power people have to shape the future of democracy, even when the path forward isn’t easy. #ALC55

At #ALC55, Jonathan Capehart guides the #FightForOurFuture panel through a conversation about race, political power, and what a more inclusive democracy could look like.

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KF President and CEO Sharon L. Davies introduces our speakers and opens the session by reminding us of: “We have to fight for our future in the same way that brave Americans before us fought for us. It will take clarity, courage, and coalition.” #FightForOurFuture #ALC55

KF Senior Program Officer for Defending Inclusive Democracy Damien Connors helped bring #FightForOurFuture to CBCF #ALC55 with a question at the heart of our work: How can we defend an inclusive democracy while continuing to build a better one?

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We’re underway at CBCF #ALC55! #FightForOurFuture brings KF Senior Fellow Stacey Abrams, Jonathan Capehart, and Terrance Woodbury together for a conversation about protecting hard-won rights while building new possibilities for participation and power.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist @jonathancapehart.bsky.social has spent his career helping audiences make sense of American politics, identity, and public life.

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What are Black voters telling us about the future of American democracy? Terrance Woodbury, president and founding partner of HIT Strategies, has built his career listening closely to voters too often overlooked or misunderstood in American politics.

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We’re honored to welcome KF Senior Fellow @staceyabrams.com to our session “The Fight for Our Future” at CBCF #ALC55.

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For the third year, we’re bringing together leaders and changemakers during CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference for an evening celebrating the leadership and transformative impact of Black women.

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Up next on #TheContext, we continue our month-long collaboration with @thisdaypod.com: What happened when a group of reformers gathered over afternoon tea in western New York in 1848?

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The Big Ideas for Democracy Book Club is back at the Dayton Metro Library. 📚 Ahead of the September 17 #ConstitutionDay gathering, pick up Elie Mystal’s Allow Me to Retort and come ready to dig into the questions it raises about the Constitution, rights, and democracy today.

Tomorrow “The Fight for Our Future” will bring together voices from journalism, movement theory, and voting rights to explore what Black freedom struggles can teach us about protecting democracy while building something more inclusive.

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Authoritarian governments learn from one another. Civil society must do the same. In our latest #ResilienceResistance blog, Laura Vidal makes the case for stronger cross-border learning and solidarity among those working to defend democracy. 📃: bit.ly/4xZHls4

KF Senior Fellows Sarah Longwell and William Kristol are bringing a live recording of @thebulwark.com to Dayton. Every ticket sold will support Springfield’s Haitian community. They’ll be joined by Tim Miller, Jonathan V. Last, and Sam Stein at the Dayton Masonic Center on Friday, September 25.

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 15/09/2026

Former HHS Secretary and Kettering Foundation David Mathews Democracy Fellow Kathleen Sebelius joins @bradrourke.bsky.social on #TheStakes to discuss what happens when public health becomes politicized and why science-based leadership is key for keeping people safe.

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Worries about the future of democracy can leave us with a big question: What can we actually do? We’re thrilled to gather once again at the CBCF Annual Legislative Conference to answer this question together.

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 09/09/2026

Across Latin America, cities are showing how democratic trust can be rebuilt from the ground up. #ResilienceResistance

Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 08/09/2026

A new four-part series of #TheContext begins with a question from 1789: How did the Bill of Rights come to be? We’re partnering with the Radiotopia This Day podcast for #DemocracyUnderConstruction, exploring pivotal moments that have moved the US toward, or away from, a more inclusive democracy.

Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 04/09/2026

From Dayton to DC, our colleagues are creating spaces where people can come together, exchange ideas, and strengthen the work of democracy.

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 04/09/2026

Twenty West Dayton residents are building their civic power. Through a six-session training created by Dayton residents for Dayton residents, participants strengthened their knowledge of voting, local government, and community advocacy. “Being involved gave me hope.” bit.ly/46qEg8l

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 03/09/2026

Calling all history lovers, podcast listeners, and everyone passionate about democracy: We’re thrilled to partner with the This Day podcast as we continue our #DemocracyUnderConstruction series on #TheContext.

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 02/09/2026

“As I watched discussions unfold online and among my friends, I often felt that many Colombians were voting against something rather than for something. Democracy deserves better than that.”

Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 02/09/2026

How does religion shape American politics? Historian and author @jemartisby.bsky.social joins #TheContext to explore the deep connections between Christianity, race, and political life in America—and how the past continues to shape the present. bit.ly/GetTheContext

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 01/09/2026

Dayton Democracy Fellow Adama Diakhate overcame many barriers as a teenage immigrant navigating life in America. Now, he’s helping people work through obstacles by serving as a liaison between the City of Dayton and its residents. bit.ly/4iEWY34

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Every generation has its way of sharing ideas. Long before podcasts and TED Talks, Charles F. Kettering was on the airwaves on Sunday afternoons. Even then, it was important to him that his ideas were shared beyond the laboratory 🎙️ #CFK150 📸: Photo Courtesy of GM Heritage Archive

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While Charles F. Kettering’s birthday cake would hold 150 candles today, can you guess how many patents he held in his lifetime? 📸: Photo Courtesy of GM Heritage Archive.

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💡 Before push-button starts, getting a car moving meant using a hand crank and hoping for the best. Charles F. Kettering had another idea.

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 28/08/2026

What do Charles F. Kettering, America’s centennial, and the telephone have in common? They all arrived in 1876. Kettering was born the same year Alexander Graham Bell debuted the telephone and the US marked 100 years of independence. Not a bad year for new beginnings!

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We don’t have a how-to problem. We have a want-to problem. In the latest episode of #TheContext, Jemar Tisby asks: We know what needs to be done, but do we have the will to do it? bit.ly/GetTheContext