September 28 — October 31, 2020

Donkey Talks: 50 Blue Conversations is a project that encourages Democratic voting in the upcoming election. Democrats from all 50 states are interviewed via Zoom.

Video chat is the correspondence of 2020—a year that has both socially stifled and technologically tightened the bounds of conversation. Donkey Talks attempts to break those limitations to learn about the important and sometimes diverging issues within the party, but also gain a broader understanding of the vast, cultural differences in the nation.

There is not one national identity in the United States. This project provides a space for Americans fighting for a more equitable future.

Click the State names below to watch on Instagram.

Lindsey Filowitz is an image-based performer and artist living in Oakland, CA.

Filowitz wants to thank all of the friends and strangers who provided the connections —sometimes far and wide—that made this project possible. Your generosity and willingness to share your communities for the sake of bettering this country gives her hope. Donkey Talks: 50 Blue Conversations is just as much about connecting in an isolated world as it is about voting. Her deepest gratitude extends to each of you – she now has a hundred new friends.

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