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July 22, 2019
Ayanna Pressley Takes Aim at Private Equity, Ricardo Rosselló Refuses to Leave, and HBCU to Host Presidential Debate
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FOR REAL THIS TIMEFormer Special Counsel Robert Mueller will make his highly anticipated appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The House Intelligence Committee will focus on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The House Judiciary Committee will focus on possible instances of obstruction of justice by Donald Trump. BUDGET BEEFWhite House and congressional negotiators rushing to hammer out the final details of a sweeping budget and debt deal remain at an impasse. LET’S STAY TOGETHER… More lawmakers are joining impeachment efforts as Congressmen Al Green (D-TX) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) vow to resurface their efforts after the August recess. HAPPENING NOWPeople who have migrated to the U.S., including children, continue to suffer in subhuman conditions in detention camps. FREE ROCKY A$AP... Sweden's Prime Minister on Saturday warned that rapper A$AP Rocky would not be getting special treatment despite Trump's public intervention in the case. DÉJÀ VU… It’s the era of remakes. Actor Mahershala Ali will star in the reboot of the vampire slayer Blade. BARK LIKE A DOG... Actors Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are bringing the comedic magic of Zamunda back to the big screen in Coming to America 2. LET YOUR SOUL GLOW… It’s time to catch The Beat! We’re kicking off your week with this...
  • Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has a bill that may improve your credit score.
  • Montana’s first and only Black mayor runs for Senate.
  • Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) move to grow midwifery education.
  • Native Hawai’ians beef with the governor over proposed telescope construction.
  • Planned Parenthood names an interim president. Read to the bottom!
Activist and actress América Ferrera at Comic Con in San Diego over the weekend.
Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL), and MMCA Founder and President David Morgan at the 4th annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner last week.  
Bob Menéndez and Tim Scott Team to Protect Federally Subsidized Housing Residents from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A recent NBC News investigation revealed that millions of families living in federally subsidized properties are not protected from carbon monoxide poisoning by alarms or monitors -- there have even been several deaths of low-income residents. Senators Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC) have teamed up to stop the problem from getting worse. The pair coordinated with HUD to introduce the Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act (CO ALERTS Act), which the lawmakers said would help curb the over 50,000 people visiting the emergency room every year due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. “My first priority when I heard about the unfortunate incidents in Columbia, South Carolina was to make sure that every family was properly taken care of and resettled—all while conferring with my colleagues and the administration on the best path forward,” said Scott. The CO ALERTS Act would require carbon monoxide alarms in units that have gas-fired appliances, fireplaces, forced air furnaces, and attached garages; carbon monoxide alarms in rural housing, managed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The bill would also require that HUD provide guidance to public housing agencies on how to educate tenants on health hazards in the home, including carbon monoxide poisoning and lead poisoning. It would also require a public study on requiring carbon monoxide alarms in housing. “No family should have to fear an invisible, silent killer when they’re supposed to be safe at home. All Americans deserve protection from carbon monoxide, no matter where they live, how much money they make, or whether they live in public or rural housing,” said Menéndez. More here.
Ted Cruz Wants to Label “Antifa” a Domestic Terrorist Org, Not KKK or Nazis
According to the FBI, 92% of all terrorist attacks in the U.S. since 1970 have been perpetuated by white nationalists. Far-right extremists have accounted for 73% of extremist murders in the U.S. between 2009 and 2018, according to the Anti-Defamation League. This is compared to 23% by jihadists. “Antifa” and left-wing groups have accounted for 0%. However, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) last week introduced a resolution condemning the violent acts carried out by members of Antifa and calling for the designation of the group as a domestic terrorist organization. However, Cruz and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) failed to take into account that there’s no domestic terror statute, so designating Antifa as a domestic terror group isn’t even possible under current law. Even groups like the KKK -- who perpetuated countless acts of violence and murdered many Black and other Americans -- and Nazi sympathizers are labeled as hate groups, and no one has called for a domestic terror label for them. The Senators also use the terms Antifa, “affiliated with Antifa,” and “left-wing activists” interchangeably -- meaning simply opposing the right’s agenda could potentially lead to a “terrorist” label. And for the record, the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate groups and extremists throughout the U.S., says on its website that while it condemns violence in all its forms, including from far-left movements like Antifa, “the propensity for violence, though present in many hate groups, is not among the criteria for listing. Also, Antifa groups do not promote hatred based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.” More here.
Ayanna Pressley and Pramila Jayapal Take Aim at Private Equity Firms
Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) are taking aim at a very specific corner of the financial industry: private equity, firms and investment funds that make money by buying and selling companies. The duo teamed up with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), as well as Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) to introduce the Stop Wall Street Looting Act. The measure would overhaul the way private equity is governed and require the industry to change some of its most lucrative business practices. It would also offer more protections for workers when their private equity-owned employers go south. "Workers have found themselves collateral damage in the destructive business decisions of private equity," said Pressley. "This bill protects the interests and dignity of workers throughout acquisition and beyond." The legislation would essentially change a lot of the incentives around the way private equity firms do business by requiring them to have more skin in the game and make it a lot harder for them to make money if the businesses they buy fail. Hence, to make a lot of money, they’d have to make good bets. “This bold legislation stands firm against Wall Street and private equity firms by protecting workers from abusive practices that eliminate jobs and topple markets," said Jayapal. "My colleagues and I are taking the powerful steps this issue deserves - we are listening to the families, workers and small businesses that deserve fair treatment." Over the last two decades, private-equity activity in the economy has exploded. Since 2009, investors have allocated $5.8 trillion globally to private equity. These funds have purchased companies in all sectors of the economy -- from nursing homes to newspapers, to grocery stores -- laying off hundreds of thousands of workers and ruining thousands of companies in the process. Today, 35,000 companies owned by private equity employ nearly 5.8 million workers. More here.

Democrat Stacey Abrams and NY Attorney General Tish James in NYC last week.
NM Governor Michelle Luján Grisham celebrating the anniversary of the moon landing, over the weekend in New Mexico.
Lucille Roybal-Allard and Jaime Herrera Beutler Move to Grow Midwifery Education
There is a growing maternity care shortage across the U.S. Currently, more than five million women in America live in counties where there is limited or no access to maternity health care services, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists projects a shortage of up to 8,800 OB-GYNs by 2020, with the shortfall approaching 22,000 by 2050. Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), the co-founders and co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Maternity Care, want midwives to help fill the gap. The pair teamed up last week to introduce the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, which would create two new funding streams for midwifery education. “If we can expand mothers’ access to midwives’ evidence-based, holistic, and woman-centered care, we will improve maternity care outcomes for mothers and babies, and reduce maternity care costs for America’s families and for our state and local governments,” said Roybal-Allard. The bill also aims to address the significant lack of diversity in the maternity care workforce by focusing resources on students from minority or disadvantaged communities. “America’s maternity care is at a crisis level with high rates of maternal and infant mortality, preterm births, and a staggering lack of prenatal care for moms,” said Herrera Beutler. “We must prioritize quality care for moms and babies in this country no matter where they live or their economic status. Midwives play a critical role in giving many moms access to high-quality maternity care.” More here.
Rubén Gallego, Raúl Grijalva, and Deb Haaland Demand Interior Consult with Tribes on Proposed Changes to Historic Property Preservation Process
The National Historic Preservation Act was designed to ensure that State and Tribal Historic Preservation offices play a key role in determining eligibility and nominating historic properties for the National Register, and to provide a mechanism for appeal. However, the Trump administration is proposing changes that would make federal agencies the sole entities empowered to nominate properties on public lands for preservation and would eliminate the appeals process for individual citizens -- a change that would adversely affect Indian Country. Representatives Rubén Gallego (D-AZ), Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), and Deb Haaland (D-NM) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and the Acting Director of the National Park Service criticizing the Department’s proposed rule. The letter calls for the Department to hold meaningful government-to-government consultation with tribes on the proposed policy, which have not yet occurred despite the proposed rule’s clear negative impact on tribes’ ability to protect sacred spaces on public land. “This proposed rule is yet another example of this administration’s attempts to silence public input on their policies and ignore the right of sovereign tribes to be consulted on policies impacting them,” Gallego said. From shrinking national monuments that protect sacred land to putting Chaco Canyon at risk from oil and gas drilling, this administration has shown a profound lack of respect for sacred tribal resources, especially when they conflict with industry priorities. “It’s well past time for the Department of the Interior to take its responsibilities to sovereign tribal nations seriously ... Tribes haven’t been consulted on important decisions from the beginning of this administration, and decisions are made under a veil of secrecy,” said Grijalva, the chair of the House Natural Resources Committee. Haaland added that they are “holding them accountable and demanding they consult with tribal governments so they have the opportunity to provide input on issues directly impacting their lands.” Read the letter here.

Rashida Tlaib Has a Bill that May Help Improve Your Credit Score
Most folks have had blemishes on their credit report. Getting them off can be a bear. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) earlier this month introduced the Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act to ease the burden. “Consumer credit can determine a person’s ability to own a home, is used to set auto insurance rates, and is even used to determine employment eligibility, so it is absolutely vital that we ensure consumers, especially residents in communities like the ones I represent who have historically had limited to no access to credit, are able to have as many tools as possible to secure it,” Tlaib said. The measure would shorten the time period during which adverse information can stay on a consumer report. It would also require the expedited removal of fully paid or settled debts from consumer reports, impose restrictions on the reporting of information about medical debts, and allow victims of financial abuse to obtain a court order requiring the removal of adverse information. “For too long, a sudden health crisis or emergency room visit has meant years of being denied housing, transportation, or other necessities because of a medical item on a credit report--this bill will change that.” See what else the legislation would impact, here.

Congressional candidate and HI state Sen. Kai Kahele and his family in Utah over the weekend showing solidarity for Native Hawai'ians.
Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL) marching with protestors in FL calling for the ouster of PR Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
Texas HBCU to Host Third Presidential Debate
Texas Southern University, an HBCU, will host the third round of presidential debates on September 12th and 13th. “As the heart and soul of Houston, Texas Southern University is proud to serve as the venue for such a prestigious event,” TSU President Dr. Austin A. Lane said in a statement. This debate will be hosted by ABC News and Univisión. To qualify for the third round of debates, candidates will have to amass 130,000 unique donors and receive the support of at least 2% of respondents in four qualifying polls. Because Texas moved its primary to March 3rd next year, making it a Super Tuesday state, and following the Democratic sweep in many local races last year -- some political analysts believe the Lone Star State could soon be considered a battleground. Candidates have also released policies speaking specifically to the Black community and explored free college for all, hence having the debate an HBCU is a timely optic. ABC News has not yet announced moderators for the debate. The first two debates have not included any women of color among the moderators. More here.
Montana’s First and Only Black Mayor Runs for Senate
Helena, MT, Mayor Wilmot Collins is running for Senate in an effort to unseat Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). Collins is Montana’s first and only Black mayor. “I decided to jump in the race because I think I understand the people. I am the people. And I don’t think our representative is adequately representing us,” he said. He migrated to America from Liberia in 1994 as a refugee from the First Liberian Civil War -- something he plans to discuss on the campaign trail. “I tend to talk about it, because I know how I came,” he said. “Can we improve? Yes, we can. So that’s how I’m gonna look at it. We need improvements, and let’s do it. Let’s work together to improve it.” Collins points out that health care, climate change, and affordable housing aren’t partisan issues. “Those are issues for everybody. And I don’t understand how people try to politicize that. It’s affecting everyone.” He also plans to target the GOP’s tax plan. “We are not benefiting from the administration’s tax plan. When we talk about the tariffs, the regular people are not benefiting from those tariffs,” he said. “The farmers are affected directly by those tariffs.” Before entering political office, Collins served for or over two decades as a member of the United States Navy Reserve. The 54-year-old Naval reservist also previously served as a child protection specialist with the Montana Department of Health and Human Service. Fun fact: he’s first cousins with the NYT’s Helene Cooper. Montana is over 92% white and will hold their primary June 2nd of next year. More here.

Texas Activist and Organizer Running for Senate Again
Activist and organizer Sema Hernández is entering the Texas Democratic primary for Senate. The  32-year-old Houston activist and self-described “Berniecrat,” ran in 2018 and got a stronger-than-expected 24% against Beto O'Rourke in the Democratic primary of the Senate race that year. Hernández is the daughter of migrants and worked in healthcare for six years while volunteering and organizing within her community in the Houston area. She stepped down from her role as co-chair of the Texas Poor People’s Campaign to run for office. The single mom of four young boys had no experience running for office in 2018, with less than ten thousand dollars raised to campaign with across the massive state of Texas. “Our campaign was the definition of a grassroots campaign. I also supported, blockwalked, and endorsed progressive candidates all across Texas,” she said. This time around, the playing field will be different. She supports issues like Medicare for All, immigration reform, automatic voter registration, environmental justice, and the legalization of marijuana. The Texas primary is March 3rd of next year. More here.

MSNBC's Frances Rivera over the weekend breaking from the news cycle.
Democratic TX Congresswomen Verónica Escobar and Sylvia García centering philanthropist Henry R. Muñoz III last week at the Latino Victory Awards ceremony.
Native Hawai'ians Beef with Governor Over Proposed Telescope Construction
There’s a beef brewing in Hawai'i, and it all centers on the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) -- a  $1.4 billion proposed astronomical observatory with an extremely large telescope that would allow astronomers to gaze billions of years into the past. It has become the source of controversy over its planned location atop the sacred mountain of Mauna Kea. The situation raises issues of Native Hawai'ian sovereignty and who gets to decide what happens on historically indigenous lands. There’s even a petition calling for the ousting of Governor David Ige for not "upholding the laws that protect the Hawaiian people, Hawaiian sacred land and the laws protecting Mauna Kea." It has over 25,570 signatures and the stated goal is 35,000 signatures. It also asks for support from Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI). Native Hawai'ians have been putting their bodies on the line to prevent construction from starting, which prompted Ige to declare a state of emergency. That action brought on a lawsuit calling the declaration “a draconian emergency proclamation that allows him to operate outside of the protections and procedures provided by state laws with impunity.” It also claims Ige “abused his executive authority to favor and accommodate TMT construction activities while suppressing and violating the rights of the public to express their opposition to the project and the rights of Native Hawaiians to honor, worship and protect Maunakea.” Meanwhile, Native Hawai'ians are finding allies among an unlikely group: astronomers, including those whose research would benefit from the giant new telescope. Thirty-four protestors have been arrested, and the governor says he’s committed to making sure TMT gets built. Hence, there are no indications the protest will end anytime soon. More here.

Puerto Rico Governor Will Not Seek Re-election, Refuses to Step Down
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term next year but is refusing to step down. Protesters are demanding he step down over sexist and homophobic chat messages between the governor and his inner circle, where they mocked women, disabled people, and even victims of Hurricane Maria. The chats came to light a day after Rosselló’s former secretary of education and five other people were arrested on charges of steering federal money to unqualified, politically connected contractors. “I know that apologizing is not enough,” Rosselló said in a video posted on Facebook. “A significant sector of the population has been protesting for days. I’m aware of the dissatisfaction and discomfort they feel. Only my work will help restore the trust of these sectors.” He also said he would resign as head of his New Progressive Party. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who is running for governor in 2020, tweeted in response to Rosselló's remarks: "It is not enough. He needs to go!" A massive protest is planned for today. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take over one of the island's busiest highways to demand Rosselló’s resignation. More here.
Native American Tribes Boost Oklahoma’s Economy
Native Americans comprise over 6% of the population of Oklahoma, but tribes boosted the state's economy by almost $13 billion in 2017, according to a new study. “This study shows that Oklahoma tribes are providing valuable jobs and employment to Oklahomans throughout the state,” said Lisa Johnson Billy, Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs. “We look forward to continued growth and cooperation that benefits all Oklahomans.” The study shows Native American tribes also contributed nearly $200 million to Oklahoma education. “As sovereign nations, tribes deliver key safety-net services and invest billions in businesses that benefit both tribal members and all Oklahomans,” the study reads. Oklahoma has the third-largest number of tribes, behind Alaska and California. The study was released just weeks after the Supreme Court took the rare step of ordering that Carpenter v. Murphy, one of the most significant tribal treaty-rights cases in a generation, be reargued next term. The dispute presents the question whether the 1866 territorial boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma -- roughly one-third of the state, including Tulsa -- constitute an “Indian reservation” today. More on the study here.

Presidential candidate Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) in Puerto Rico over the weekend.
Mexico Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Bárcena Coqui with Latino Museum Executive Director Estuardo Rodríguez.
Former White House Dep Press Sec Joins Fox
Raj Shah, formerly the White House's principal deputy press secretary, is now an SVP at Fox Corp -- the parent company of Fox News, Fox Sports, and a collection of local TV stations. Rupert Murdoch, a Trump confidant, co-chairs the company and one of his sons, Lachlan Murdoch, is CEO. CNN reports that Shah will report to Viet Dinh, Fox's chief legal and policy officer. Longtime Beat readers will recall that in January, Shah had joined a Florida/DC-based firm, Ballard Partners’ bipartisan Media Group. The 34-year-old Cornell University grad served in the Trump White House from the beginning as deputy assistant to the president, deputy communications director, and deputy press secretary. He also oversaw the administration’s efforts to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Previously, Shah was in charge of opposition research at the RNC and led a team of experts that carried out research against Hillary Clinton. During his time at the RNC, Shah called Donald Trump “a deplorable” and following the release of the Access Hollywood tape according to private messages independently obtained and verified by New York Magazine. He emailed a colleague asking, “u wanna hear something a little fucked up? ... I’m kinda enjoying this, some justice. I honestly don’t think it’s the worst thing he’s done but he somehow got passes for the other acts ... Trump is a deplorable.” He also asked an RNC colleague to dig up an old video clip of Trump that shortly afterward showed up in a Jeb Bush commercial. Shah was one of the few people of color at the White House. And then there was one. More here.
Watchdog Finds Former Pentagon Spokeswoman Misused Staff
Longtime Beat readers will recall that Dana White, the Defense Department’s former top spokeswoman, abruptly resigned in January. She had been under investigation over whether she mistreated and misused employees. The Office of Inspector General finished its investigation of White and released a report last week detailing the abuses. The report said White engaged in an overall course of conduct that “encouraged, required, or allowed her subordinates to perform numerous services for her that were personal in nature and not related to her subordinates' official duties.” The incidents occurred both during and after official duty hours, and included making arrangements for her personal travel, obtaining lunch and snacks for her, scheduling makeup appointments at her residence, making an ATM cash withdrawal on her behalf, ordering personal stationery for her, driving her to and from work on a snow day, and dropping off and picking up her dry cleaning. The inspector general also reviewed allegations that White was disrespectful to her subordinates; it did not find enough evidence to substantiate an ethics violation. Former staffers also claimed that White retaliated against employees who disagreed with her. The inspector general's office said those claims would be addressed in a separate report. Despite the misconduct, since White is no longer with Defense, there won't be any further personnel action, according to the report. The findings now go in her personnel file with the Office of Personnel Management in case she gets another government job. More here.
Presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) with fellow attendees at Comic Con in San Diego over the weekend.
Good Morning America's Robin Roberts (R) with Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne after co-hosting an event for the organization in Hyannis, MA, over the weekend.
Planned Parenthood Names Acting President
Alexis McGill Johnson has been appointed as the acting president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood. Her appointment comes on the heels of Dr. Leana Wen’s departure, after less than a year in the job. McGill Johnson was most recently at the Perception Institute -- which she co-founded and co-directed -- a consortium of researchers, advocates, and strategists who take research on race, gender, ethnic, and other identities and work to reduce bias and discrimination, and promote belonging. A 2002 article she wrote, “Can the Hip Hop Generation become the Next NRA?” led to her work with Russell Simmons as political director of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Simmons’s voter mobilization organization. In 2004, McGill Johnson became executive director of Citizen Change, a nonprofit founded by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs that educated young voters through grassroots and tailored social media efforts. While there, she worked with Combs and his team at Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment on “Vote or Die!” a campaign to educate, motivate, and empower young people about the process of voting. Following her work with Citizen Change, she co-founded Brand Architects, LLC, a branding and marketing firm for political, progressive, and philanthropic organizations. The Princeton University graduate holds a Master’s from Yale University -- where she developed and taught courses on race, urban development, power, poverty, and social movements; she also taught at Wesleyan University. McGill Johnson currently serves on the board of Color of Change, Revolutions Per Minute, and Narrative Initiative. She resigned from her role as a Planned Parenthood Action Fund Board member and PAC chair to become the acting president. She also served on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Federation of America for nearly a decade, including serving as Board chair from 2013 to 2015. A search for a new president and CEO will start early next year, with the goal of having a new president in place by the end of the year.
More here.
New President and CEO Named at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) last week announced Marcus F. Walton would serve as its next president and CEO. Walton was most recently the director of racial-equity initiatives at Borealis Philanthropy. Previously, he served as VP and COO for the Association of Black Foundation Executives, where he oversaw its operations, HR and staff development functions, including the overall strategy, conceptualization and administration of racial equity programming. Prior to that, he was a program officer of community responsive grantmaking with the Cleveland Foundation and senior program officer with Neighborhood Progress, Inc. Walton is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and is a Newfield Network-trained ontological coach. GEO stated that Walton’s appointment recognizes racial equity as one of the critical cornerstones for effective philanthropy and transformation in its multi-year strategic plan. "I am energized by the opportunity to work alongside a diverse team of practitioners and grantmakers to help evolve the strong foundation established by those before me and to effectively represent and deliver the aspirations of GEO members and stakeholders well into the future," said Walton. He will begin his new role in September. More here.
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Today - Wednesday, July 24th: The 110th NAACP Annual Convention, convening policymakers, activists, and organizers to strategize about the work NAACP has to do to ensure that the integrity of our democracy and shape the wellbeing of our communities. Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, July 24th, 6PMaritza Pérez, Juan Sempertegui, and Paulina Vera host a fundraiser to benefit three organizations at the border helping migrant families: RAICES, Annunciation House, and Al Otro Lado. Mission — Navy Yard, 1221 Van Street, S.E., DC. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, July 24th - Saturday, July 27thThe National Urban League hosts its 2019 Annual Conference, Getting 2 Equal: United Not Divided. NUL will host the nation's leading political, business, and community leaders to convene, share ideas, and discover solutions to issues that have historically plagued underserved urban communities across the country. Indianapolis, IN. Click here for more information.
Thursday, July 25th, 6P: Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries hosts his 7th annual Hip Hop On The Hill event. Opera Ultra Lounge, 1400 Eye Street N.W., DC. Click here for more information
Thursday, July 25th: APAICS hosts the 2019 Women’s Collective Summit, bringing powerful AAPI women together to share, to inspire, and to take bold action towards creating a more representative democracy. Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., DC. Click here for more information.
Saturday, August 3rd - Tuesday, August 6th: The UnidosUS Annual Conference, the largest gathering of its kind in the Hispanic community and the meeting ground for thousands of community leaders, activists, and volunteers; elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities; college students; and youth. San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, August 7th, 12:30P: Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD)chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon and address the Oversight Committee’s investigations into the Trump administration. National Press Club, 529 14th Street, N.W., 13th Floor, DC. Click here for more information.
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