The New Rules of Political Engagement in 2025

HOST: Haley Lickstein

Creator | Political Consultant and Strategist | Public Speaker | Reproductive Rights and Women's Rights Activist

With a growing community of over 100,000 followers across social media platforms, Haley has become a trusted voice for Gen Z and Millennials, bridging the gap between politics and culture with authenticity and passion. Haley combines strategic expertise with grassroots advocacy to connect with today’s youth. Through innovative campaigns, dynamic speaking engagements, and powerful partnerships, she mobilizes communities that transcend the online and in real life. Haley’s work proves that activism can be approachable, impactful, and empowering, inviting young people to step into leadership and create a future where reproductive healthcare and women’s leadership are non-negotiable rights.

Elana Levin

Program Director at New Media Mentors

Elana Levin is Program Director at New Media Mentors and Director of Trainings at Netroots Nation. Since 2005 Elana has been a digital strategist for labor unions, nonprofits and grassroots campaigns. Elana has taught digital and narrative strategy to organizers throughout their entire career. In 2009, Levin co-founded Organizing 2.0, the leading online organizing conference and year-round training hub for nonprofits and unions in the New York area training thousands of organization staff, members and activists.

Most recently Elana served as Director of Online Organizing for the immigrant lead community organization Make the Road. Previously, Levin served as Director of Communications at the Writers Guild of America, East and ran digital for Workers United SEIU and UNITE HERE as their Assistant Director of Communications.

Tudor Mihailescu

Cofounder of SoSha

Tudor Mihailescu is a cofounder of SoSha, an AI powered social amplification platform that helps organizations leverage the social clout of their communities to drive organic social media reach at scale. Over the last 5 years, SoSha has been used by hundreds of campaigns, non – profits and grassroots movements to drive nearly 3 million user generated posts in Europe, Canada and the United States. Their customers include Planned Parenthood, Greenpeace, SierraClub, the Democratic National Committee, German Greens, the New Democratic Party of Canada.

The New Rules of Political Engagement

LIVESTREAM - Bluesky, WhatsApp, LinkedIn… What?!

Discover what’s working and what isn’t on the platforms shaping politics today. This livestream brings together movement leaders and platform experts to unpack new tools, strategies, and lessons for the next era of political mobilization.

Join our livestream⚡Learn from leading experts and strategists. Whether you're a professional organizer, campaign strategist, or grassroots activist, you'll leave with fresh insights and practical tactics for reaching people where they are.

Here is What You'll Learn

Expert insights on Bluesky and other emerging platforms

Cutting-edge tactics for building power in today’s fractured digital ecosystem

Organizing case studies from frontline campaigns

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