Building a Just Democracy 2020

Building a Just Democracy 2020

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Jun 25, 2020 6:00 pm

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Come celebrate and support Movement Voter Project groups in their efforts to build a more just democracy, nationwide, in 2020 and beyond!


About This Event

From the current occupant of the White House to out-of-touch D.A.s and sheriffs, this country has never had a greater need for sweeping and decisive change. The Movement Voter Project raises funds for Black and Brown led grassroots efforts across the country that are organizing at the local level for political power and for electoral change up and down-ballot. Come celebrate and support the MVP partner groups that, even in the midst of a pandemic, are mobilizing critically important voters in their communities to make their voices heard in November!

REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK FOR THE EVENT

Once you register, you will be sent an automatic confirmation email. The Zoom link will be sent the day before the event, and again on the day of the event.

OUR SPEAKERS AND HOST

Rep. Jamie Raskin is a progressive champion and second-term Congressman from Maryland's 8th District. Before joining Congress, he served as a Maryland State Senator and taught constitutional law for more than 25 years at American University's Washington College of Law.

Jamila Martin is Movement Voter Project's State Advisor for Michigan, working closely with all of MVP's partner groups in that crucial battleground state. Prior to joining MVP, Jamila was the co-founder and co-director of 482Forward, an MVP partner group that organizes Detroit area parents, students, and community members to build power and win systemic changes that improve student outcomes in that city.

Andy Shallal is an Iraqi American poet, artist, activist and social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder/CEO of the Washington, DC area restaurant, bookstore and performance venue Busboys and Poets and as a local philanthropist.

READY TO GIVE NOW OR UNABLE TO JOIN THE LIVE EVENT?

We encourage you to donate to MVP's Black-Led Organizing Fund (https://bit.ly/BlackVotersBBP) or Pandemic Election Fund (https://bit.ly/PandemicBBP

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