Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm CT. What Comes Next? Making Sense of the Election and Shaping the Future of Democracy. Guest Speaker: Ben Wikler, Politcal Organizer and former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. Moderator: Sarah Stephens, Co-Chair of Women Defending Democracy Ben Wikler, author of This Is the Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy, will share his perspective on the election results, what they mean for the future of American democracy, and where we go from here. Drawing on his experience leading Wisconsin Democrats through years of closely contested political battles, he will discuss the lessons outlined in his book of grassroots organizing, the challenges ahead, and how citizens can help shape and defend the future of our democracy.