Watch the Independents’ Day livestream recording

On June 26th, Raptive held a briefing for congressional staff and media in Washington DC urging lawmakers to take action to protect content creators in the age of AI.

In front of a packed room, Raptive’s CEO Michael Sanchez gave opening remarks before introducing six Raptive creators:

• Kimber Matherne, Easy Family Recipes
• Lindsay & Bjork Ostrom, Pinch of Yum
• Toni Lipsey, TL Yarn Crafts
• Darin Blue & Kevin Blue, Country Rebel

Moderated by PBS Chairman Larry Irving, these six Raptive creators shared how they transformed their passions—from food to country music to crochet—into thriving businesses, the value their work brings to audiences, and what they stand to lose from unchecked AI.

Independents’ Day livestream recording

Mentioned in the briefing

• Download The Raptive Report: Protecting Content Creators in the AI Era
• Sign the AI open letter
• Read Michael Sanchez’s letter to Congress