Across the Aisle 10 Year Anniversary

Ten Years Behind Us.
The Next Ten Are Ours to Build.

For a decade, Across the Aisle has provided young Americans with opportunities to learn, lead, and find bipartisan solutions to our country’s biggest challenges.

Maybe you’ve attended an event. Read our policy newsletter. Visited our website. Or simply believed that bringing people together across differences is important.

However you encountered Across the Aisle,
there’s definitely a place for you in what comes next.

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You’ve Been Part of Our Story.

Over the past ten years, Across the Aisle has grown from an idea into a national community. People across the country have encountered our organization through events, newsletters, social media content, and online articles.

Each time, we’ve created another opportunity to do something increasingly rare:

Bring people together. Encourage thoughtful conversation. Examine the facts. And put aside partisan differences to do the most good for the most Americans.

That’s the work we’ve been doing for a decade. And it’s work we must continue.

A Decade of Impact

Ten years of building informed, engaged voters and leaders.

Hundreds of leadership program alumni currently working in public policy and public service.

Thousands of college students and young professionals educated in-person.

Millions of Americans educated online via our website and social media.

One mission. Helping the next generation take action on the issues that will shape their future.

Now that mission is even more important. The next generation is inheriting a country facing enormous challenges.

America’s national debt continues to climb. The fiscal decisions being made today will affect opportunity, economic security, and the choices available to generations to come. At the same time, our ability to have productive conversations about difficult policy issues is being tested.

The answer isn’t simply more information. It’s more informed, engaged voters and leaders who are willing to listen, think critically, and work towards lasting solutions.

That’s where Across the Aisle can make a difference.

After ten years, we know our work matters.
Now we have an opportunity to take it further.

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Don’t Just Take It From Us.
Hear From Our Alumni.

Rachel St. Louis smiling while speaking on a panel, in a navy blazer and white blouse.

“This organization has fundamentally changed my life. Being able to advocate for people whose political ideology is different from my own is really important.”

Rachel St. Louis

Law Clerk, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Answer the Call Ambassador, Class of 2021

Elsbeth Epperson smiling and clapping while speaking on a panel.

“Across the Aisle has had a really big impact on my career. Not only did it help me discover that public service is something I wanted to pursue, but it also gave me the opportunity to come to Washington, D.C. and pursue a career here.”

Elsbeth Epperson

Director of Scheduling and Operations, Office of Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (D-MN)
Answer the Call Ambassador, Class of 2024

Scott Sloop smiling and gesturing while speaking on a panel, in a tan blazer and checked shirt.

“Being an Ambassador at Across the Aisle helped refine the way I talk about fiscal policy issues and their consequences.”

Scott Sloop

Communications Assistant - Economic Policy, American Enterprise Institute
Answer the Call Ambassador, Class of 2026

Joely Chinnici speaking on a panel in a black cardigan.

“I’m still very close with a lot of people from my years in Across the Aisle. It’s really great because you have a lot of people in your network who are your friends and understand how you operate in a professional capacity.”

Joely Chinnici

Director of Government Relations, Lot Sixteen
Answer the Call Ambassador, Class of 2023