Rebuilding Civic Power in the Age of Algorithms

​In an era where technology shapes nearly every part of our lives, how can it also strengthen our democracy and enable more representative outcomes for complex issues like climate change?

​Join us for a conversation with Kayla Huang, Co-Founder and CTO of Sway, on reimagining how people organize their electoral power in the digital age. At Sway, Kayla and her team are building the internet infrastructure for group voting—a new protocol for collective influence that allows everyday people to act together with the same coordination and civic impact once reserved for institutions and billionaires.

​​Event Plan:

• ​​6pm-6:30pm Mingling and introductions

• ​​6:30pm-7pm Lecture by Kayla Huang 

• ​​7pm-7:30pm Q&A and group discussions

• ​​7:30pm-8pm More chatting and making friends :)

​​​Ticket Info:

​​A ticket includes light snacks at the event and proceeds go towards club operating costs and food.

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​About the Venue

​We’ll be meeting at Trellis, an inclusive coworking and event space, in SOMA. Light snacks will be provided and drinks (beer and wine) will be available for purchase from the bar. The event is open to folks under 21.

​​​​​Community Principles

• ​​​​​Growth Mindset: We are committed to learning together, deepening our understanding of climate challenges, and taking action where we’re best positioned.

• ​​​​​Relationships, Not Transactions: We prioritize genuine connections over networking for opportunities, recognizing that strong relationships drive lasting change.

• ​​​​​Inclusivity & Diversity: A range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enriches our community and leads to better engagement and solutions.

• ​​​​​Mutual Respect: We foster a respectful space where all voices are heard. We may not always agree, but we’re here to learn and grow together.

​​About Our Speaker

​Kayla Huang is a co-Founder and CTO at Sway, a civic technology platform empowering communities to build collective influence and shape democratic outcomes. She studied CS & government at Harvard, founded the Paragon Policy Fellowship and has done stints at the White House, Scale AI, and the MIT Lincoln Labs.

​Before founding Sway, Kayla also worked at Watershed, a climate tech company helping organizations measure and reduce their carbon footprints. Her experience deepened her conviction that tackling big ticket issues like the climate crisis requires not just excellent technology, but also stronger democratic systems capable of translating public will into action.

​​​About Climate Action Club

​Climate Action Club is a Bay Area community for people who care about the climate crisis and want to take meaningful, collective action. We turn climate anxiety into connection, clarity, and civic power - no prior experience required!

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