How to Stay Politically Engaged When You Feel Like Giving Up – Jennifer Walker Thomas

What's the point of contacting lawmakers and advocating for policies if people in power don't seem to be listening? Jennifer Walker Thomas knows that feeling all too well. In this episode, Jennifer, who co-leads a nonpartisan group advocating for ethical government, shares how leaning into discomfort and choosing to act anyway has helped her and thousands of others find their voices in advocacy, navigate tough political conversations, and create meaningful change—without abandoning kindness. From drafting op-eds to sitting down with legislators, she explains why the most effective advocates aren’t the loudest but the most persistent. Jennifer Walker Thomas is the co-executive director of MWEG, a nonpartisan, faith-based community of women that advocates for ethical government, and co-host of the Proclaim Peace podcast. Related Links MWEG website – https://www.mweg.org/ The Proclaim Peace podcast - https://www.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/proclaim-peace MWEG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mormonweg/ Top of Mind episode on activism - https://www.byuradio.org/2cd9f87f-8ec0-44bc-b750-3d80775728d2/top-of-mind-with-julie-rose-does-activism-work-being-a-social-activist-in-todays-world Episode transcript: https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/05/how-to-stay-politically-engaged-when.html Follow us on social media! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheUncomfyPod/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uncomfy.podcast/ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncomfypodcast Threads - https://www.threads.net/@uncomfy.podcast