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Kerry Washington,
Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe Nominated Actor, Director, Producer, and Activist
Kerry Washington is a lifelong advocate and activist. She is dedicated to using her voice to support a healthy and fully participatory democracy by ensuring that all eligible Americans—particularly those who have been historically underrepresented—are engaged and empowered to affect change in their community. She is currently a co-chair of Mrs. Obama's When We All Vote campaign and the Founder of Influence Change 2020, a strategic initiative that partners with high impact, non profit organizations to increase voter turnout.