What We Do
Activate Democracy is a community-based startup focused on engaging Americans in their civic duty while protecting American democracy and advancing substantive and impactful public policy.
Activate Democracy intends to be easy to use, enjoyable, and impactful.
Who We Are
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Gavin Tieken-Zidel
Founder
Gavin is a first-year student at The George Washington University passionate about engaging local communities in the civic process and promoting and protecting American democracy in the midst of a second Trump administration. Gavin has previously worked as a volunteer organizer for various municipal and state elections in his home state of Massachusetts and most recently served as a full-time Field Organizer for the Harris/Walz campaign in Arizona.
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Brendan Barry
Founder
Brendan is a Sophomore at Wesleyan University. Brendan is an active member of the Wesleyan Democrats and the Wesleyan ACLU. As a volunteer organizer, Brendan has worked tirelessly to promote impactful public policy — working with Wesleyan and Middletown, CT to to address economic injustices and build community partnerships.
Contact us
Got ideas to help safe guard democracy? Interested in joining us? Questions or comments of any kind? Let us know! We can’t wait to hear from you!