Upcoming Events
November 17 | Racism: Dismantling The System: Voter Suppression | 3:30 p.m. CST
As we close out an unprecedented election cycle in the midst of a global pandemic and nationwide racial tension, the stark reality of voter suppression cannot be ignored. From states attempting to limit the number of ballot drop-boxes to hours long early voting lines, the 2020 Presidential Election brought into clear focus the inequities that have long-existed to keep people of color away from the ballot box. We will explore the history of voter suppression and how it has been used to disenfranchise minority voters.
Panelists :
- Charlie Stephens – Political Communication Sophomore, LSU Manship School of Mass
- Communication; Director, LA Vote-By-Mail; Moderator
- Commissioner Jay Dardenne – Commissioner of Administration, State of Louisiana
- Brad Jenkins, Co-Founder of RUN AAPI, CEO of Enfranchisement Production
- Ashley K. Shelton – Executive Director, Power Coalition
- Victoria Wenger – Skadden Fellow, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
- Allie Young – Co-Founder, Protect the Sacred
