BALTIMORE (September 10, 2019)—On Wednesday, September 11 at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the NAACP will host a town hall during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 49th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Moderated by political strategist & CNN political commentator Angela Rye, the town hall will engage African American voters in a candid conversation about critical issues facing our country as we look ahead to 2020.
The event, which will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., will bring together Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib in a rare conversation around the 2020 census, voting rights, and the upcoming presidential election. NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, and Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, Leon W. Russell, will join the panel to offer remarks and comments during the hour-long conversation.
The live town hall kicks off the NAACP’s involvement at the 49th Annual Legislative Conference. For media interested in covering the NAACP’s Live Town Hall, RSVP here: Road to 2020.
In addition to the live town hall, NAACP leadership will join panels at ALC. The full schedule of the NAACP’s participation on ALC panels can be found below:
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Black Women’s Roundtable Power of Black Women Policy Forum
Location: 146C
NAACP: Sheila Isong, National Political Director (panelist)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sojourner Truth Town Hall Bridging Pathways for Black Women in Leadership & Politics
Location: 206
NAACP: Tiffany Dena Loftin, National Director, Youth and College Division (panelist)
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, September 12, 2019
National Town Hall: 400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities
Location: Ballroom A
NAACP: Derrick Johnson, President, and CEO
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Emerging Leaders Power Luncheon
Location: 202A
NAACP: Tiffany Dena Loftin, National Director, Youth and College Division (panelists)
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Judiciary Braintrust
Location: 146B
NAACP: Hilary Shelton, Director, Washington Bureau and
Senior Vice President For Policy and Advocacy (moderator),
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Reclaiming Our Voices: Restoring Voting Rights in the 21st Century
Location: 144BC
NAACP: Derrick Johnson, President and CEO
Time: 1:30 PM -3:30 PM
Black Millennial Roundtable Discussion
Location: 145B
NAACP Youth and College (Co-Host)
NAACP: Jamal Watkins, VP, Civic Engagement (panelist)
Time: 3:00 PM -4:30 PM
President Johnson will be available for interviews prior to and after his the panels and workshop appearances. Please contact NAACP Press Secretary, Marc Banks at [email protected] to request interviews.
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