When We All Vote's Culture of Democracy Summit
Director/Editor: Laila Iravani
EPs: Kurt Williamson, Warren Oliver
Production Supervisor: Tara Roberts
Head of Production: Kim Velona
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Cam Unit A DP: Chris Velona
Cam Unit A AC: Darnell Bettis
Cam Unit A Gaffer: Zoey Towner
Cam Unit A Key Grip: Andrew Harrold
Cam Unit A Sound Op: Christian Lainez
Cam Unit A Teleprompter: Walter Rivera
Cam Unit A PA: Khafira Freeman
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Cam Unit B Cam Ops: Rafael Gomez, Daniel Henry, Michel Alanis
Cam Unit B ACs: Brandon Yavas, Taylor Ross, Carolina Vazquez
Cam Unit B VTR: Mikey Waters
Cam Unit B Sound Op: Jonathan Mendoza
Cam Unit B PAs: Jason Urbanski, Shantae Mann
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Cam Unit C Cam Op: Symeon Platts
Cam Unit C 1st AC: Alejandro Olmedo
Cam Unit C Swing: Monica Meija
Cam Unit C PA: Erick Ligocki
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(2022)
In June 2022 When We All Vote hosted its inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit in Los Angeles. The four-day nonpartisan convening brought together artists, athletes, academics, grassroots organizers, and business leaders to discuss the role different industries play in protecting and strengthening democracy through voter registration, education, mobilization, and culture change.
Laila Iravani led all video strategy and production for the summit from pre-production to final delivery (scouting, production coordination, video direction, editing, and all post-production needs). Video work would not be possible without the support of a talented crew supplied by HollandWest Productions.

Editor/Motion GFX: Laila Iravani
PRESSS CONTINUED​
MSNBC | New summit encourages youth to vote
ABC 7 | Michelle Obama delivers speech at LA voting summit, urges voters to stay engaged
Fox 11 | Michelle Obama headlines 'Culture of Democracy Summit'
NBC LA | Michelle Obama Speaks at Culture of Democracy Summit
CBS | Former First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at Culture of Democracy Summit
CBS News | Michelle Obama closes out 4-day Culture of Democracy Summit
Times-News Network
NBC News | As primaries continue, Michelle Obama urges voters to press on
Marie Claire | 5 Practical Things You Can Do to Protect Democracy
Associated Press | Michelle Obama Urges Voters To Stay Engaged In Anxious Times
Yahoo News ​
Fox News | Michelle Obama warns 'our democracy is fading' in speech boosting voter participation
POPSUGAR | Michelle Obama Delivers Powerful Call to Action at When We All Vote Summit
POPSUGAR | Selena Gomez Introduces "Friend" Michelle Obama at When We All Vote Summit
People | Michelle Obama Joins Selena Gomez in Urging People to Vote: 'No One Has the Luxury to Sit Out'
People | Selena Gomez Gushes About Being Part of Michelle Obama's 'Voting Squad'
The Grio | Michelle Obama delivers impassioned speech on voting: ‘If you don’t…others will!’
The Root | Michelle Obama & When We All Vote Executive Director Warn not to "Sit Out" of Voting
Yahoo! Lifestyle ​
International Business Times | Selena Gomez Joins 'Friend' Michelle Obama's Voting Squad: 'Couldn't Be More Proud'
ABC7 | Michelle Obama delivers speech at LA voting summit, urges voters to stay engaged
NBC Los Angeles | Michelle Obama to Deliver Keynote Speech at Culture of Democracy Summit
EBONY | When We All Vote Executive Director Stephanie L. Young Discusses Michelle Obama’s Culture of Democracy Summit
Telemundo 52 | Michelle Obama en Los Ángeles promueve la importancia del voto en la Cumbre de La Cultura de la Democracia
HOLA! | SELENA GOMEZ PROUD TO BE IN MICHELLE OBAMA’S VOTING SQUAD
The Just Group UK | Michelle Obama Delivers Speech at When We All Vote Summit
The Orange County Register | Michelle Obama urges LA Summit crowd to help ‘expand democracy’
San Gabriel Valley Tribune | Michelle Obama speech among highlights at LA’s Culture of Democracy Summit
Pasadena Star-News | LA voting summit’s lively conversations focus on democracy
Patch | Culture of Democracy Summit Kicks Off With Michelle Obama Monday
Just Jared | Selena Gomez Appears at When We All Vote Summit to Introduce Friend Michelle Obama - Read Her Speech!
Just Jared | Selena Gomez & Bretman Rock Attend When We All Vote’s Culture of Democracy Summit
Geo News | Selena Gomez teams up with Michelle Obama for American democracy
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