REGISTER: Voting Rights Threat Assessment
Now called "The Movement Summit" series, CSG East Council on Communities of Color's first discussion of 2021 will focus on Voting Rights and where we go from here
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The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, Council on Communities of Color presents the 2021 installment of its ongoing micro-summit series. Now called "The Movement Summit" series, the first discussion of 2021 will be: "Voting Rights Threat Assessment: Where Do We Go From Here?"
Presented in conjunction with All Voting is Local and theBEnote.com and media partner WURD radio. Movement Summits are a unique convening of state and local policy makers, experts and thinkers in search of equitable governing solutions.
This first Movement Summit offer insights, analysis and solutions on the numerous threats to voting rights - and how we respond to them. It will take place via Zoom on Friday, March 19th, 10am - 11:30am ET.
"Voting Rights Threat Assessment: Where Do We Go From Here?" will be an expert, yet practical session exploring the state of attack on voting rights. There are currently 253 different bills being introduced in 44 states that restrict the right to vote. This is an over 600 percent increase in the number of voter suppression bills introduced around this same time last year. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court seems poised to uphold two very restrictive anti-voting access laws in Arizona, a move that could all but destroy the Voting Rights Act of 1965. As these developments take shape, how do we respond? Black, Brown and Indigenous voters in most states will be most impacted by these changes. How do they adapt and navigate the much more restrictive voting landscape while, simultaneously, figuring out how to ultimately reverse these laws and revive the Voting Rights Act? How can policymakers continue to support voting rights?
Join us for this important discussion. Panelists will offer expert insights, guidance and strategy.
Registrants will receive a Zoom access link upon registration. Audience members will be able to ask questions by chat. Audience members are encouraged to discuss and share the panel on social media at #VotingRightsThreatReport
Organized by The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, Council on Communities of Color, and partnered with All Voting is Local, theBEnote.com and WURD radio.