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THE RESISTANCE… It used to be a moniker for those opposed to the Trump administration. Now, it could easily describe this administration’s relationship with Congress. The president on Monday directed his former White House Counsel, Donald McGahn, to defy a congressional subpoena. If you’re keeping up with how many times the White House has told Congress “nope,” you may have lost count by now. SERIOUSLY, WHAT’S THE HOLDUP? That’s what some Democrats are asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) when it comes to impeachment proceedings. Pelosi’s response? Patience. “We still have unexhausted avenues here,” she told her caucus. MIGHT WIN SOME, BUT YOU JUST LOST ONE… Federal Judge Amit Mehta ruled on Monday that the accounting firm Mazars must comply with a subpoena issued by House Oversight Committee Chairman Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), who is pursuing 10 years’ worth of Donald Trump’s financial records. Trump has vowed to appeal the ruling. NEXT UP? Cummings wants more information related to Trump's reported plan to send TSA employees to the border. AMASH TO THE WHITE HOUSE? OR BACK TO HIS HOUSE? The DC scuttlebutt is Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) may challenge Trump for the White House. But he’s got a challenger of his own to contend with first. MCDONALD’S TOO? A legal-defense fund formed last year to extend the #MeToo movement beyond Hollywood will announce today the filing of 23 complaints against McDonald’s. Workers accuse the company of gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment in the workplace, and retaliation for speaking up. HOUSTON, WE HAVE A HOLOGRAM… The estate of iconic singer Whitney Houston has revealed plans for a new album as well as a tour featuring her hologram. WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY? It’s time to catch The Beat! We’re kicking off your Tuesday with this... - Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) wants to help student loan borrowers so overwhelmed by debt that they must declare bankruptcy.
- Documentary film star kicks off congressional campaign in Missouri.
- Mellody Hobson and George Lucas are seeking to save Ebony and Jet archives.
- Indian Country Today names executive producer for new television news program.
- Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ) is pushing for a Gold Star Family monument.
- The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a 150-year-old treaty between the Crow Tribe and the U.S. supersedes Wyoming law. Get more in Blogs!
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2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro and his son, Cristián, earlier this month at their home in San Antonio, TX. | |  |
Chicago, IL Mayor Lori Lightfoot with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) earlier this month discussing how Congress can help support Chicago infrastructure in DC. | |
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Karen Bass Intros Bill to Fund Family Services Instead of Sending Kids to Foster Care
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) has found the grand ironies of child welfare policy in the United States with her Family First Transition and Support Act. The best way to help foster kids is perhaps to prevent them from becoming foster kids. Under current law, much of the federal funding for child welfare services isn’t available to states until children have already been removed from homes and put into foster care. A process, that no matter how necessary, often results in behavioral problems, emotional trauma, and massive disruption for both sides of the separated family. Bass’ bill changes that by funding services that she said would keep children safe, and whenever possible, keep them in the care of their families by allowing states and tribes to use federal dollars for certain services that prevent the child from entering foster care. “Far too often, Congress passes landmark legislation without supplemental funding to ensure effective implementation,” said Bass, co-chair of the Caucus on Foster Youth. “There are too many families and children who are relying on us to get this right. I urge my colleagues to act with the same alacrity we did to get Family First passed so that we as a body can ensure that we are doing our best for those in our child welfare system.” The measure would also make services like in-home parent training, drug rehabilitation, and counseling available to children before foster care, possibly eliminating the need to remove them from their families. More here.
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Could Additional Relief for Puerto Rico Finally be on the Way?
A bill to provide additional federal disaster relief funds to Puerto Rico and about a dozen other states has finally found a way to move forward, after a long stalemate in the Senate. The development came on Monday after Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) dropped a demand to boost harbor maintenance in the long-stalled disaster aid bill, potentially clearing the way for its passage later this week. While he would not specifically say if Donald Trump would sign the bill, Shelby only dropped his additional demand after meeting with Trump and other White House officials on Monday about disaster aid. He also indicated there was new money for the island in addition to facilitating Puerto Rico's ability to get already appropriated money, but the details are not fully known. As we told you last week, the Center for a New Economy, Puerto Rico’s top research think tank, found that as of March 31st, the Trump administration had allocated $42.3 billion to the island through 17 different government agencies. Of that, approximately $20.37 billion had been obligated and just $12.62 billion has actually been given out. Even so, the current amount is nowhere near the $91 billion Donald Trump keeps quoting. Just a quick FYI for those keeping track of the score at home: Almost two years after Hurricane Maria devastated it, the smaller Puerto Rican island of Vieques still does not have a hospital. Stay tuned. More here.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman Intros Bill to Expand Care Options for Pregnant Moms
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 700 women die each year in the U.S. from pregnancy-related complications. Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women are about three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) wants to improve these outcomes by expanding quality access to care. She joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tina Smith (D-MN) last week to re-introduce bicameral legislation to expand healthcare options for expectant mothers. The Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine (Healthy MOM) Act would ensure that all pregnant women eligible for coverage through the ACA insurance marketplace and others can access affordable health coverage throughout their pregnancies by establishing a special enrollment period for expectant mothers. While having a child is considered qualifying life events, which triggers a special enrollment period, becoming pregnant is not considered a qualifying event. The Healthy MOM Act would also allow women to sign up for or change their coverage when they become pregnant, instead of having to wait until a qualifying life event like birth. It also would guarantee 12 months of continuous Medicaid eligibility for postpartum women, which the members said would remove key barriers that often prevent mothers from getting the care they need after birth. “We’re dealing with maternal mortality rates that are, in some places and among some groups, worse than developing nations. Ensuring every woman can access the care she needs during pregnancy and after giving birth is a critical part of ending this crisis. This is a simple, logical way to make sure that happens,” said Watson Coleman. More here.
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CNN’s Van Jones, investor Felicia Horowitz, and author Shaka Senghor last week at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for a screening of Jones’ new show, The Redemption Project. | |  |
Actor Ben Stiller with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) earlier this month on Capitol Hill. | |
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Rubén Gallego Wants to Cap Defense’s Ability to Repurpose Funds
The Pentagon this month announced that it would shift $1.5 billion from its budget for Donald Trump’s border wall. The funding largely comes from personnel accounts in the Navy, Army, and the Air Force -- and the Air Force is the only service to lose funding for hardware, including nuclear and conventional weapons, surveillance aircraft updates, and space programs. Congressman Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) wants to limit any future “withdrawals” from military programs. Gallego teamed up with House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) to introduce a bill that would limit the Department of Defense’s authority to repurpose funds that were designated for military construction. “By stealing money from troop recruitment accounts, counter narcotics efforts, and critical infrastructure, the Trump Administration is making our country less safe. This bill will ensure that the armed services will no longer be a bottomless piggy bank for the President’s worst political impulses, and will instead stay a ready, prepared, and highly professional force focused on the external defense of the nation rather than on doing the Department of Homeland Security’s job,” Gallego said.The legislation would cap national emergency military construction authority at $250 million per emergency and tighten the ability to waive other provisions of the law in carrying out the projects. The bill would only allow money that cannot be spent for its intended purpose to be used for an emergency. Citing the “Administration’s willful abuse of power,” the lawmakers want addition congressional oversight and would require additional information in a congressional notification, as well as a waiting period following the notification to Congress. More here.
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Gwen Moore Wants to Ease Tax Burden for Native Youth
Due to what Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) called “a drafting error” in the GOP tax bill -- the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) -- payments to tribal youth are now subject to the tax rates imposed on trusts and estates, up to 37%. Moore wants to change this. She introduced the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act earlier this month, which would stop treating cash disbursements of funds that tribes sometimes make to tribal members as payments made to evade tax. “It is unfair to subject these common tribal transfers to the same rules that apply to abusive transactions,” Moore said. She said the change in the TCJA was especially harsh because the current tax rules act as a disincentive for native youth from attending college. “This occurs because the kiddie tax applies to youths between 18 to 24 if they are full-time students. Congress should encourage higher-education; we certainly should not be placing more barriers to get in the way of low-income youths,” said Moore. Congress first enacted special tax rules on unearned income of children and young adults in 1986 to prevent wealthy parents from reducing their own tax liability by transferring income to their children. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act simplified the application of these rules by applying the tax rates applicable to estates and taxes. But the application to these rules on tribal disbursements was particularly severe. Moore’s bill, which she introduced with Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS), would amend these provisions so that the disbursements to native youth would be taxed at the rate of the recipient. More here.
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Andy Kim Pushes Funding for Gold Star Family Monument
Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ) wants a monument in the nation’s capital to honor Gold Star Families, those who lost a family member in military service. “Service doesn’t stop at those who wear the uniform, it extends to our military families,” said Kim. “We must never forget to honor the sacrifice of family members who have lost a loved one in defense of our nation.” The Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act, which Kim introduced with Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-TX), would extend the authorization for the establishment of a monument in honor of Gold Star families. The extended authorization would allow more time for the families to ensure the monument’s construction and completion. The monument would be entirely sponsored by the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation and be built at no cost to the taxpayer. More here.
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|  | HRC's Brian McBride with Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) at HRC headquarters on Sunday in DC in the wake of the House voting to pass the Equality Act.
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama taking the stage for the final time last week in Nashville, TN as part of her Becoming national book tour. | |
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Documentary Film Star Kicks Off Second Congressional Run
Cori Bush is running for Congress again in an effort to unseat Congressman Lacy Clay (D-MO). The ordained pastor and registered nurse was recently one of the subjects in the Netflix documentary Knock Down the House alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY). “When I look at the current U.S. House of Representatives, I see a body that is mostly white and mostly male,” Bush said. “I see outrageous sums of money pouring into campaigns representing interests that don’t align with our community values ... As regular working people, we are qualified to serve in government. We run as we are because our background stories come directly from the communities we wish to serve.” When Bush ran to represent Missouri’s First Congressional District in 2018, she worked at Hopewell Health Center Incorporated where she helped patients with mental health problems. Before that, she taught early childhood education. She’s now co-director of The Truth Telling Project. After the Ferguson shooting, she ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016, and lost her primary by more than 50 points. Before she decided to run for Congress, Bush was organizing for a Ferguson/ St. Louis chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to promote nonviolence. The 43-year-old St. Louis native attended Harris-Stowe State University and Lutheran School of Nursing. “When you #RunAsYouAre, you give people hope that no matter what they look like, or where they come from, the government truly belongs to them,” Bush wrote in a recent opinion piece for Refinery29. “True democracy is about leadership full of people who look just like us. We need truly reflective democracy: more women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and young people to run for city council all the way up to the highest office in the land.” More here.
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Cory Booker and Raja Krishnamoorthi Help Students Vote
Forty percent of 18-to-24-year-olds in the U.S. are enrolled in college, and they are often easier to target and mobilize because they live in densely packed campuses. College campuses are often the site of registration drives. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) want to make the process smooth for these young people exercising their civic engagement. The trio re-introduced the Help Students Vote Act on Monday, legislation that would allow for federal guidance to institutions of higher education in order to ensure their students have the resources they need to register to vote. "Young people today face more barriers than they should when trying to make their voices heard at the ballot box," said Booker. "By adding much-needed federal guidance on the role of colleges and universities in providing voting information to students, we can ensure our students have the resources they need to register and vote." Specifically, the legislation would require institutions of higher education to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each student at least twice a year by sending a bi-annual email, and no less than 30 days before voter registration deadlines for federal and state elections, with links to voter registration information. It would also designate a staff member or office as the “Campus Vote Coordinator” to answer student questions about voter registration and authorize funds for the Improvement of post-secondary education grants to be awarded to institutions of higher education that greatly exceed the requirements to promote political engagement. "The future of our democracy depends on the civic engagement and political participation of our nation's next generation," said Krishnamoorthi. "The legislation improves voter education and voter registration at every college campus across the country, which will strengthen the health of our democracy and ensure our government is more representative of the people it serves." More here.
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Hip-hop artist and activist Common with former Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett earlier this month at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC. | |  |
Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Diamond Bar City Councilmember Andrew Chou, and Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA) earlier this month meeting with Asian American business owners as part of AAPI Heritage Month in Rowland Heights, CA. | |
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New SAT Tool Ignores Race
The College Board, the nonprofit that administers the SAT -- which is taken by two million students a year, just announced this month that it was introducing a new "adversity score" that measures how challenging the test taker's environment was growing up. The new method incorporates metrics like the average poverty and crime levels of the applicant's home neighborhood and the quality of the high school they attend. But one of the most notable aspects is the complete exclusion of race. It’s a sure sign that universities across the country are searching for ways to diversify their classes without considering race or ethnicity. Because states such as California and Florida have banned racial preferences in public college admissions, College Board officials said they wanted to make sure that all admissions officers and College Board–member schools would be able to use this score. However, the plan drew protests from those who argued that not including race ignores a key aspect of societal disadvantage, apart from things like wealth and education. It has prompted the question: can colleges achieve the diversity they wanted solely with race-neutral measures. The plan comes as challenges to affirmative action are making their way through the courts. Regular Beat readers will recall that Harvard’s admissions process went on trial for a month last fall, as it battled allegations that it held Asian Americans to a higher standard in admissions. Yale, one of the pilot-program participants, reported that it was able to admit more Pell Grant–eligible students than in past years. But writer Jeff Yang points out some of the dangers in this new tool. Read his take here.
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Joe Neguse Leads Push to Make Bankruptcy Relief Available for Student Loan Borrowers
Forty-four million Americans owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. And in the event a borrower has to declare bankruptcy, student loans are very difficult to discharge. The courts currently use different tests to evaluate “undue hardships” and a borrower must show that payment of the debt “will impose an undue hardship on you and your dependents.” Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) is trying to help student loan borrowers so overwhelmed by debt that they must declare bankruptcy. He teamed up with Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and John Katko (R-NY) to introduce the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which would eliminate the section of the bankruptcy code that makes private and federal student loans nondischargeable. The measure would allow these loans to be treated like nearly all other forms of consumer debt. Neguse pointed out that nearly 1 million borrowers are defaulting on their student loans every year. He said the bill would “restore the meaningful availability of bankruptcy relief to student loan borrowers to ensure that borrowers who have no other realistic options are able to discharge payments through bankruptcy.” This legislation, he said, is just one measure to solve the student debt crisis by providing meaningful assurance that student loan borrowers who find themselves in deep financial stress can have a second chance. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the legislation in the upper chamber. Of note: Cumulative student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt to become the second largest category of private consumer debt after mortgages, and student loan debt is the fastest growing segment of U.S. household debt, increasing by 157% since 2007. More here.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Adds Corporate Execs to Board of Directors
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman Charles Merinoff last week announced that four new corporate executives were joining the organization’s Board. Among the new members is Sandra Hurse, a managing director and Chief Human Resources Officer at GCM Grosvenor. Prior to joining GCM Grosvenor, Hurse held various positions at Bank of America, most recently serving as Global Head of Human Resources for Corporate and Investment Banking. Previously, the Baruch College graduate -- who obtained her Master’s from the University of Michigan -- also held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase. Also joining TMCF’s Board of Directors is Collis R. Jones, VP of U.S Public Affairs Policy & Strategy at Deere & Company, where he is charged with leading the team responsible for managing U.S. federal and state government relations activities on behalf of Deere. Jones is a graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. Toni Townes-Whitley, president of U.S. Regulated Industries at Microsoft, is also a new addition. Townes-Whitley is one of the leading women at Microsoft and in the technology industry. The Princeton University graduate leads the U.S. sales strategy for driving digital transformation across customers and partners within the public sector and regulated industries. Townes-Whitley also represents Microsoft at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Lane McBride, a partner and managing director at the Boston Consulting Group, also joined the Board. More here.
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Angry Asian Man blogger Phil Yu celebrating AAPI Heritage Month over the weekend in LA. | |  |
New Mexico Indian Affairs Secretary Lynn Trujillo and New Mexico Governor Michelle Luján Grisham over the weekend at the 10th Annual State Tribal Leaders Summit in Albuquerque. | |
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Mellody Hobson and George Lucas Seeking to Save Ebony and Jet Archives
Finance guru and president of Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson and her husband, filmmaker George Lucas, filed a court motion last month seeking control of the Ebony and Jet archives just weeks after the magazines’ former owner, Johnson Publishing Co. filed for bankruptcy. The Wall Street Journal reports that the power couple is seeking to take control of the magazines’ archives, which contain thousands of historic photos and recordings of African American people, culture, and events. The images, chronicling the Black experience with photos of Muhammad Ali, Billie Holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his funeral, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, as well as shots of seminal civil rights moments, was collected by the publisher of Ebony and Jet over 70 years. Johnson Publishing Chairman Linda Johnson Rice had tried to sell the archives over the past several years to no avail. Hobson and Lucas are seeking to take possession of the collection through their San Francisco-based Capital Holdings V firm because the collection was used as collateral for a $12 million loan they made to Johnson Publishing in 2015. The loan has been in default for several years and they’re now owed $13.6 million. They said they were particularly concerned about the safety of the collection, noting it was sitting uninsured on leased premises. One attorney said a dated appraisal for the collection estimated its worth at about $25 million, but she noted it’s difficult to quantify the value. One 2014 appraisal estimated the value at not less than $40 million, according to loan documents disclosed with Capital V’s filing. Johnson Publishing Company has between 200 and 999 creditors, as well as between $10 million and $50 million in both assets and liabilities, according to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. We’ll keep you posted. More here.
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The Correspondent Names Eliza Anyangwe Managing Editor
Eliza Anyangwe has been named Managing Editor of The Correspondent, the Dutch media company’s new English-language operation. She will build The Correspondent’s editorial team, journalistic agenda, and operations. Anyangwe most recently served as a community organizer for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism‘s local collaborative reporting project, The Bureau Local. She also founded The Nzinga Effect, a platform about African and women, to broaden the international media’s narrow view of the African continent. The University of Liverpool double graduate, who also holds a Master’s from the University of Westminster, has written for the CNN Africa team and was commissioning editor for The Guardian. “The Correspondent’s approach to devolve power from the editors to the correspondents has the power to be truly transformative,’’ Anyangwe said. “If we can build a team that reflects the world, by understanding ‘journalistic beats’ as transnational themes rather than issues that exist within geographic boundaries, by tapping into the knowledge and reach of our members, and by investing and experimenting with storytelling tools, we have an opportunity to forge a new kind of global journalism that is truly global, rather than chews the world down to convenient tropes and stereotypes for one audience.” The Correspondent -- which is a reader-funded, public-service model -- is one of the most successful crowdfunded journalism startups of all time. The campaign, which raised $2.6 million in just 30 days, had several high-profile backers, including activist DeRay Mckesson. Recently, a number of prominent journalists and backers criticized the company’s plans to shut its U.S. office, saying they felt misled by The Correspondent. The new, English-language operation, which is said to begin putting out content in September 2019, will be managed from De Correspondent’s existing office in Amsterdam. More here.
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Indian Country Today Names Head of New TV Programs
Patty Talahongva will be the executive producer for Indian Country Today’s (ICT) new television news program. ICT will soon open their newsroom at Arizona State University. One of the reinvigorated venture’s plans is to produce the first national news show by and about Native Americans. ICT is also planning a short daily video report as well as other broadcast projects; Talahongva will lead this section of the nonprofit. The Hopi Tribe member is an award-winning producer and freelance journalist, who in 2002, became the first Native American to host a national news program. She covers education, business, politics, health, and arts & culture in Indian Country, and Tahlaongva has also covered national stories such as the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles in 1992, reporting from the streets, and the grand opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in 2004. She is a former president of the Native American Journalists Association and still leads its student projects. She also serves on the Board of the Center for Native American Youth. "This is a huge honor for me to be selected to lead this historic newsroom that will truly bring an American Indian perspective to our news programs. It's also a tremendous responsibility and I fully embrace this opportunity to serve our Native peoples,” Tahlaongva said. "I'm excited to join the Indian Country Today newsroom and I look forward to working with the team Mark is assembling. We plan on changing the newscape for Indian Country." Talahongva will be based in Phoenix and begins her new role in early June. More here.
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Rev. Carey Grady and his wife, India Clemons-Grady, with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang (center) at church for Sunday service in Columbia, SC. | |  |
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) on Monday practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game next month. | |
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Endeavor Names New Chief Inclusion Officer
Alicin Williamson has been named Chief Inclusion Officer at Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports, and content company. As CIO, she’ll be working with corporate leadership to shift culture and lead the full strategy, design, and execution of inclusion efforts. Williamson most recently served as the managing principal of the New York office of The Raben Group, a public affairs firm. The Tufts University graduate previously served as a senior VP at MTV Networks and Viacom, where she created the company’s Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs department and helped build the Office of Global Inclusion. Williamson also served as an adjunct professor at NYU; as a program director and senior program officer at the Fund for the City of New York; and worked at the Children’s Defense Fund. More about her here.
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Strada Education Network Names VP and CIO
Strada Education Network, a national social impact organization connecting education and employment, has named Danny López as SVP and chief of staff. López spent the last two years serving as deputy chief of staff to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and also served as chairman of the state’s newly-created Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. The Florida International University graduate, who holds a Master’s from Georgia State University, also served as chief of staff to then-Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb; state director to Senator Dan Coats (R-IN); as a special assistant to then-IN Governor Mike Pence; deputy director of the State of Indiana Civil Rights Commission; and as executive director of the State of Indiana Commission on Hispanic Affairs. López began his work in politics, advocacy, and government in 2004 as managing partner of Capitol Gains, Corp., a political consulting and Spanish-language media relations firm. Strada also named Amy Dunham as senior VP of marketing and communications. López joined Strada on May 20th. More here.
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| FOMO Today, 6P: The CHCI Board of Directors hosts a reception to welcome Marco A. Davis as the new CHCI President & CEO. 2075 Rayburn House Office Building, DC. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, May 22nd, 12P: The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies hosts their 6th annual Military Leadership Luncheon in honor of active and past AAPI servicemen and women and to promote AAPI representation in military. Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Avenue S.W., DC. Click here for more information.
Thursday, June 6th: African American Leadership Summit and IWillVote Gala hosted by DNC Chair Tom Pérez and DNC Black Caucus Virgie M. Rollins. Featuring several 2020 Democratic candidates for president, Stacey Abrams, Representatives Hank Johnson, John Lewis, andLucy McBath; the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson; Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and more. Atlanta, GA. Click here for more information.
Thursday, June 6th - Saturday, June 8th: The American Constitution Society hosts its 2019 National Convention, including a conversation with freshman Representatives Colin Allred (D-TX), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Katie Porter (D-CA), moderated by Kimberly Atkins. The ACS National Convention is attended by progressive lawyers, judges, legislators, law students, and academics to address the most challenging issues confronting the nation. Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street N.W., DC. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, June 11th, 6:30P: LatinoJustice PRLDEF hosts their fourth annual Southeast Regional Awards Reception in recognition of individuals working toward resolving human and civil rights issues in the Southeast region of the U.S. Bass Museum, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, June 19th, 8A: LatinoJustice PRLDEF hosts their 10th annual Latina Trailblazers Breakfast to honor the achievements of Latina women who have paved the way for future Latina leaders. Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St, NY. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, June 26th - Sunday, June 30th: The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women's Annual Legislative Conference, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders for thought-provoking conversation around real issues that directly affect Black women and their families. Chicago, IL. Click here for more information.
Thursday, June 27th, 7P: Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s 15th Anniversary Awards Gala Dinner, celebrating underrepresented minorities who are advancing to senior leadership roles in their organizations and communities. The evening honors those working to advance African American, Latinx, and Native American women and men. Grand Hyatt, 109 E 42nd Street, NYC. Click here for more information.
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