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IF YOU’RE SURPRISED… That Donald Trump said he would accept dirt on an opponent from a foreign government, you haven’t been paying attention. He also said he wouldn’t even alert the FBI, adding that he’s never called the FBI. HE NEVER CALLED THE FBI? Not even when he claimed he saw “thousands and thousands” cheering after 9/11? Not even when he proposed that FBI agents work undercover in a casino he was considering opening in Atlantic City? Strange. HOPE ON THE HILL… Trump’s former top aide, Hope Hicks, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee next Wednesday. Don Jr. testified before Senate Intel yesterday. CONTEMPT… House Oversight voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress over a dispute related to the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. THE GOP’S NEW FAVE? It’s apparently Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). She and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have been working together on a lobbying reform bill. Then Cruz suggested they work on a bill to make birth control available over the counter. Then Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) wanted in, suggesting to the Congresswoman that they team up on limiting the power of the courts. GET ON WITH IT ALREADY… That’s what Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and her female colleagues are saying to their male colleagues, who take too long to vote. BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE WHITE HOUSE… Actress Rosario Dawson may want to get ready. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hinted that he might put a ring on it. BILLIONS… Colorado has passed $1 billion in marijuana state revenue, which will contribute to the state’s general reserve fund, education, and health care, including mental health services and youth drug-prevention programs. HER STRIPPER NAME IS NORMA RAE... Some strip clubs are running afoul of their dancers, and the women’s clapback for fair wages is straight out of the union playbook. HEY DRAKE… Before the Golden State Warriors face off with the Toronto Raptors tonight, Kendrick Lamar (and everyone) has a message: Sit down, yo. Be humble. BUT FIRST… Catch this Beat. We’re back on Monday but leaving you with all this...
- Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Tim Scott (R-SC) have a housing crisis solution.
- White House hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg intros plan to create economic prosperity for African Americans.
- WarnerMedia knows the future is Latina. Read to the bottom!
- CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (D-CA) fights Trump’s proposed “public charge” immigration policy.
- Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) wants to prohibit infant inclined sleep products from being sold.
- Catch The Beat DC’s Tiffany D. Cross on MSNBC’s AM Joy on Saturday at 10A EDT.
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Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) sporting orange for gun violence awareness last week in her district office.
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms with her son, Lance, and fellow FAMU graduate, artist Common at a forum in Atlanta earlier this month.
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Catherine Cortez Masto and Tim Scott Say Manufactured Housing Could Help Solve Housing Crisis
Nearly 22 million Americans are living in manufactured housing -- prefabricated housing that is mostly assembled in factories and then transported to sites of use -- which can cost as little as $45,000. A new single-family site-built home can cost $323,000. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are looking to manufactured housing as part of a solution to the affordable housing crisis. The pair teamed with Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Todd Young (R-IN) to introduce the HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act which would ensure HUD supports state and local governments that wish to include manufactured housing as an affordable housing solution when applying for federal funding. The bill would require HUD to issue guidelines for including manufactured housing in state and local governments’ Consolidated Plans, which outline their housing and community development priorities, when applying for HUD funding. “Ensuring that we keep this important option open to families puts them in a safer position and a path to affordable home ownership,” said Scott. Regular Beat readers will recall that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced legislation last month because many of these homes are, in fact, not great investments. They always go down in value and are an even worse investment if you don’t own the land that the mobile home is parked on. This frequently leads to eviction and displacement for residents if the land is sold or the park closes. Omar’s Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act would create a tax credit that incentivizes mobile home park owners to sell their property to the residents to create a cooperative. More on the HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act here.
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Bob Menéndez and Cory Booker Push for More School Bus Safety
Approximately 25 million students nationwide begin and end their day with a trip on a school bus. NJ Democratic Senators Bob Menéndez and Cory Booker want to make sure these students are traveling safely. The pair on Wednesday reintroduced a package of bills aimed at improving school bus safety. The Secure Every Child Under the Right Equipment Standards Act would instruct the Department of Transportation to issue new seat belt regulations and standards for school buses of all sizes; Current federal law only requires smaller school buses to have lap belts. A second bill, Miranda’s Law -- named after 10-year-old Miranda Vargas, who died after a school bus accident -- would require the implementation of a nationwide employer notification service to provide real-time, automatic notifications whenever a bus driver’s license status changes because of a moving violation conviction, crash, license suspension, or other triggering event. Under current federal regulations, employers of school bus drivers are required to check their employees’ driving history records annually. Research has shown that suspended drivers have a crash rate 14 times higher than other drivers. “When a parent sends their child off to school or a field trip they must have the peace of mind that they will return safe and sound. What happened to Miranda Vargas, her classmates and teachers was heartbreaking and tragic, and could have been avoided,” said Menéndez. Vargas and teacher Jennifer Williamson Kennedy were killed after their bus driver made an illegal U-turn in the middle of the highway. The 77-year-old bus driver’s license had been suspended 14 times, including less than six months before the crash. “Miranda’s Law will ensure schools have the information they need about their bus drivers’ records so no family has to feel the heartbreak and loss experienced by the family of Miranda Vargas,” said Booker. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is the chief sponsor of companion legislation in the House. More here.
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Judy Chu Says No Funds for Trump Admin’s Proposed Public Charge Rule
Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) is fighting the Trump administration's plan to consider immigrants' use of certain public benefit programs as a "negative factor" when considering green card or temporary visa applications. This is known as the Public Charge Rule, and Chu introduced a bill Wednesday to prevent any federal funds from being used to implement Donald Trump’s proposed policy. “Cruelty has been at the heart of Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, and there is no better example than his proposed Public Charge rule which would penalize immigrants for accessing benefits they are legally entitled to, forcing on them the false choice or taking care of their family’s immediate needs or having a future in America,” said Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. According to the Urban Institute, one in seven adults (13.7%) in immigrant households said that either they or a family member chose not to participate in a noncash benefit program in 2018 "out of fear of risking future green card status." Among adults in low-income families, the rate was even higher. “Benefits like SNAP are actually proven at reducing poverty and improving future achievement. But with this rule change, Trump is trying to stigmatize the program – and others like it –so that immigrants will be afraid to use it,” Chu said. She added that immigrants are “our neighbors and co-workers, and play a vital role in our communities” and called the proposed rule “callous” and “xenophobic.” See video of Chu introducing the No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act here.
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Congressman José Serrano (D-NY) with his son, NY state Sen. José M. Serrano, at the Puerto Rican Day parade in NYC last week.
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Actress Taraji P. Henson and The Root's Corey Townsend in DC last week at the actress' mental health conference.
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Lori Trahan and Gil Cisneros Aim to Address Root Cause of Sexual Assault in the Military
Sexual assault in the American military surged in the last two years, with a 50% increase in attacks on women in uniform, according to a survey released last month by the Defense Department. The report estimated that there were 20,500 instances of “unwanted sexual contact” in the 2018 fiscal year, based on a survey of men and women across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA) want to get to the root cause. The pair teamed with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH) to introduce bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to address the urgent issue. “We must work to confront the conditions that allow it to happen in the first-place head on,” said Trahan. “We can make meaningful progress towards safeguards for those who stand up and answer the call to service.” The Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act would direct the Defense Department to create a civilian advisory committee on sexual assault prevention. The committee would be comprised of up to 20 civilian members with expertise in campus sexual assault prevention, suicide prevention, public health, and culture change of large organizations, among other areas. The committee would advise the Secretary of Defense on ways to implement new programs or improve existing programs dedicated to preventing sexual assault. Additionally, the bill would require commanders to keep victims informed of the status of their cases monthly until final adjudication. The bill would also allow the military to pay for exceptionally qualified enlisted members to attend law school and join the JAG Corps under the already-existing Funded Legal Education Program. “Sexual assault has no place within our military and I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure our servicemembers receive the support, respect, and justice they deserve. We have a responsibility to end sexual assault within our armed forces,” said Cisneros. Women now make up only about 20% of the military, but are the targets of 63% of assaults, with the youngest and lowest-ranking women most at risk. More here.
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Mark Takano and Bobby Scott Move to Expand Overtime Pay
The level for overtime pay is out-of-date and does not adequately support working families who are struggling to make ends meet. Only full-time, salaried workers who currently earn $455 or less per week or $23,660 annually are automatically guaranteed overtime pay when working over 40 hours per week. Congressmen Mark Takano (D-CA) and Bobby Scott (D-VA) want to strengthen overtime protections for millions more workers. They joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Scott Brown (D-OH) to reintroduce the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, a bill that would attach the salary level to the 40th percentile of wages in the lowest wage Census region. So if the bill were enacted now, the salary level would increase from $23,660 per year to nearly $51,000 per year, making at least four million workers newly eligible for overtime. “Overtime standards are long overdue for a meaningful update that will protect more workers and put money back in the pockets of millions of middle-class families. We must return to the fundamental American belief in fair pay for a hard day’s work and this legislation will help us get closer to achieving that,” said Takano. The bill would also require automatic updates every three years to ensure the level remains in line with the changes in the economy. Essentially, this legislation codifies the Obama administration’s 2016 overtime rule, which would have strengthened overtime protections for millions of workers. However, a federal district court ruling in 2016 prevented the rule from being implemented. Then, the Trump administration proposed an overtime threshold that is not nearly high enough and would deny low- to middle- income workers potential wages they have earned. “Unfortunately, rather than supporting the strong protections included in the Obama-era overtime rule, the Trump administration issued a new proposal that would leave 8.2 million workers behind, depriving them of a combined $1.6 billion in lost wages in the next year alone,” Scott added. “The Restoring Overtime Pay Act would codify the salary level set in the 2016 Obama overtime rule and guarantee that more salaried workers get the overtime pay they deserve.” More here.
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Tony Cárdenas Wants to Prohibit Inclined Sleep Products for Babies
At least 37 infant deaths have been linked to infant inclined sleep products and now Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) wants to prohibit them from being sold. He introduced the Safe Sleep for Babies Act on Wednesday, which would specifically prohibit the sale of inclined sleepers with an inclined surface of greater than 10 degrees that is intended, marketed, or designed to provide sleeping accommodations for infants up to one year old. Most of the deaths are linked to Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play, which was recalled in April after a series of infant deaths. Since 2009, Fisher-Price has sold 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers at $50 to $80 each. “There have been more than 30 deaths linked to recalled Fisher-Price sleeper products yet other models that are just as dangerous remain on the market,” Cárdenas said. “Parents deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing that the sleep products they purchase are safe.” The American Academy of Pediatrics has long recommended that babies sleep on their backs on a flat, firm surface without any other bedding or restraints. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. More here.
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Actress Isabella Gómez, journalist María Hinojosa, and activist Edna Lizbeth Chávez in LA last week.
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The Daily Show's Jaboukie White stepping up the selfie game in his Brooklyn apartment last week.
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Kamala Harris Unveils Immigration Plan for “Dreamers”
Democratic 2020 candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) on Wednesday unveiled an immigration plan that would expand the use of deferred action immigration programs and use executive actions to remove the threat of deportation of millions of undocumented people in the U.S. Harris would create the “Dreamers Parole-in-Place Program,” which would allow “Dreamers” married to a U.S. citizen to apply for a green card. Another proposed change would allow “Dreamers” to be eligible to seek permanent residency under an exception to the Immigration and Nationality Act by declaring that they were not at “fault” for their status. Harris said as president that she would also order Homeland Security to grant retroactive work permits under the DACA program -- a program she would reinstate since Donald Trump has terminated it. Finally, Harris would provide relief from the 3- and 10-year bars faced by “Dreamers” and other deferred action recipients when they attempt to obtain a Green Card from a U.S. consulate abroad. The plan also provides the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for deportation relief. All in all, the campaign estimated the plan would protect over 6 million immigrants from deportation, add up to $445 billion to U.S. GDP over ten years, and provide America’s 2.1 million “Dreamers” a path to citizenship. "Every day in the life of a Dreamer who fears deportation is a long day. Dreamers cannot afford to sit around and wait for Congress to get its act together. Their lives are on the line,” Harris said. “These young people are just as American as I am, and they deserve a president who will fight for them from day one." The executive actions proposed by Harris would almost certainly face immediate legal challenges by Republicans. See the full plan here.
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Pete Buttigieg Targets Black Voters with Economic Policy
White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg, who has had some trouble resonating with voters of color, is calling for a “new Marshall Plan” to create economic prosperity for African Americans. The South Bend, IN, mayor has struggled specifically to appeal to Black voters, who play a critical role in the Democratic primary. Buttigieg's “Douglass Plan,” named after abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass, calls for reducing the number of Americans incarcerated by half. “Replacing racist policies with neutral ones will not be enough to deliver equality. We must actively work to reverse these harm,” Buttigieg said in a Charleston Chronicle op-ed laying out the plan. He also said he would triple the number of entrepreneurs from underserved areas -- particularly entrepreneurs of color -- within 10 years, which he says would create three million jobs and $660 billion in new wealth for Black communities. The 37-year-old Harvard grad and veteran also wants to reform credit scoring in the country, increase access to credit, expand the number of successful small businesses in Black communities, and increase the rate of federal contracts that go to minority and women-owned firms from 5% to 25%. Buttigieg is also participating in the Black Economic Alliance's presidential forum this Saturday. More here.
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Human Rights Attorney Has Big Backer to Primary Dem Incumbent
Justice Democrats, the progressive group that backed Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), has set Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in its crosshairs. They’re backing 26-year-old human rights attorney Jessica Cisneros to square off with the seven-term 63-year-old conservative Democrat in the battle to represent Texas’ 28th Congressional District, which spans from San Antonio to Mission. Cisneros’ platform includes fixing the U.S. immigration system, ending family separations, opposing the border wall, instating a $15 minimum wage, a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, the end of corporate money influencing elections, free public college, women's health and reproductive rights, gun reform, expanding Social Security, and making the wealthy pay their fair share. And she’s already firing shots at her opponent. “Our congressman claims to be a Democrat, but he’s voted with Trump nearly 70 percent of the time,” Cisneros said in her launch video. “He’s Trump’s favorite Democrat. Henry Cuellar voted to defund sanctuary cities and reproductive services for women’s health. He’s received an A rating from the NRA. And he’s accepted thousands of dollars from private prisons and the Koch brothers.” The University of Texas at Austin graduate earned her law degree from the University of Texas Law School, with a specialty in immigration law. Cisneros, who grew up in Laredo, joined a legal fellowship program last fall at Brooklyn Defenders Services in New York, which offered public-defender-style services in immigration cases. "I'm the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, and just coming from a community where everyone has their own immigration story, that left me wanting to be an immigration advocate and immigration lawyer,” she said. “I took what I learned during that fellowship, and now I'm so ready to advocate for the people here in my hometown and South Texas.” Cisneros has pledged to reject campaign contributions from corporate political action committees and lobbyists. Watch her launch video here.
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Activist, Special Education Teacher to Challenge Eliot Engel
Andom Ghebreghiorgis on Wednesday officially launched his campaign to represent New York’s 16th Congressional District, challenging 16-term incumbent Congressman Elliot Engel (D) from the left. The 33-year-old activist from Mount Vernon, NY, is a supporter of progressive policies like the Green New Deal, Medicare-for-All, and fully funded public education from pre-K through college. The Yale University graduate, who has a Master’s from the City College of New York, is a college admissions consultant and special education teacher at the Equity Project Charter School in NYC. “For my generation of students born after 9/11, all they have known, every year of their life, is war; the threat of climate extinction; and the intractability of wage stagnation, college unaffordability, and income inequality,” Ghebreghiorgis said. “This urgent time for change was yesterday, but it’s not going to come on its own.” He is the most recent candidate to say he was inspired by now-Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary victory in 2018. Ghebreghiorgis joins 25-year-old Kenny Belvin, who also recently announced his candidacy. More here.
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CNN's Bakari Sellers with civil rights leader Stokley Carmichael and older sister Nosizwe Sellers in South Carolina in the late 1980s.
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Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) with her daughter, Somah Haaland, in the 1990s.
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WarnerMedia Names EVP and Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer
WarnerMedia has appointed Christy Haubegger as EVP and chief enterprise inclusion officer. She was most recently an agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where her clients included Eva Longoria, Pitbull, Shakira, Jennifer López, Salma Hayek, Andy García, Rosario Dawson, and others. During her 14 years at CAA, she also worked to increase the representation of women and people of color in the content space and within the corporate culture of the agency. The Mexican American executive launched the Amplify Database, the industry’s first searchable database of television writers of color. The University of Texas at Austin graduate also founded Latina Magazine upon graduating from Stanford Law School in 1996 and served as the Magazine’s publisher, president, and CEO until 2001. She moved into the world of entertainment in 2002, and served as associate producer on Chasing Papi and as executive producer of Spanglish. In 2009, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Commission on White House Fellows. “A robust strategy to engage diverse audiences is imperative for growth. I look forward to continuing to propel change and innovation in our industry by expanding opportunities for under-represented groups,” Haubegger said. More here.
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Black Journalists Honors WaPo Global Opinion Editor as Journalists of the Year
The National Association of Black Journalists has named Karen Attiah as its Journalists of the Year. The Global Opinions editor for The Washington Post was already well-known and well-respected, but she gained further prominence in October 2018 when one of the columnists she had recruited, writer Jamal Khashoggi, went missing. He was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. On October 5th, two days after his disappearance, Attiah left his column space remain blank with the title "A missing voice." Since then, she has been interviewed by major news outlets as the primary contact for Khashoggi's last published opinion. In her day job, she commissions and edits commentary on global issues from a variety of international writers and often writes on issues relating to race, gender, and international politics, with a special interest in Africa. "This is a huge honor to receive the NABJ Journalist of the Year award. To be invited to be in the company of black journalists, writers and storytellers who have broken barriers and paved the way for me to be in this field is nothing short of incredible,” said Attiah. “But most importantly, after the murder of my colleague and friend Jamal Khashoggi, this recognition is a humbling call to action – that I must help to honor his legacy by speaking and writing against oppression and injustice around the world." The North Texas native graduated from Northwestern University and obtained a Master's from Columbia University before later joining The Washington Post. Attiah will receive the Journalist of the Year Award during the NABJ Convention on August 10th in Miami. More here.
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Latino Victory Fund founder actress Eva Longoria Bastón at a Miami screening of the new ABC series, The Grand Hotel.
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Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) centered by her summer interns, Ashley and Long, last week in her district office.
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Communities of Color Stand to Be Undercounted in the Census
More than four million people are at risk of being undercounted in next year’s Census, according to the Urban Institute. The nonpartisan think tank found that the 2020 count could be the worst undercount of Black and Latinx people in the U.S. since 1990. This time around, Black residents could be undercounted by as much as 3.68% or 1.7 million people. Researchers also project as many as 2.2 million (3.57%) Latinx people around the U.S. could be undercounted as well in next year’s Census. Why is an undercount possible? For starters, the possibility of including a citizenship question will likely discourage participation, especially in the Latinx community. The Supreme Court will be ruling on the issue by the end of this month. Native American and Alaskan Native communities have been historically undercounted. In the 2010 census, it's estimated that almost 5% of Native Americans living on reservations were not counted and almost 12% of those off the reservation went uncounted. Hence, the native community has lost out on at least 5% of its share of hundreds of billions in government allocations based on Census data. The AAPI community could be potentially undercounted by 2.12% (102,000 people). According to the report, only white people are projected to be overcounted. Researchers point out that new ways of conducting the Census have not been thoroughly tested. Methods include allowing all households to complete an online form and expanding the use of existing government records to help complete questionnaires for households that don't respond themselves. The Census Bureau has canceled field tests for the 2020 Census, including test runs designed for rural and Spanish-speaking areas. "Not only are these new additions insufficiently tested in a decennial census environment," write the report's authors, "but the best evidence suggests they will disproportionately improve the count of those who are already easiest to count, leaving the hard-to-count population a lingering challenge." More here.
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Stacey Abrams Asks Film Execs to Stay in Georgia Despite Abortion Law
Democrat Stacey Abrams ventured West this week to meet with representatives of the film industry to make a case for them to stay in Georgia, despite the GOP-run state legislature voting in favor of restrictive abortion laws. The so-called "heartbeat" measure, which takes effect January 1st of next year, would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, a point at which many women are unaware they are pregnant. Netflix, Disney, and WarnerMedia are among the major film and television companies to say they will pull production out of Georgia if the new law takes effect. “We had productive conversations with execs, show runners, actors & more. If companies #StayAndFight, we can save jobs, build power and most importantly, protect women. While the call to leave resonates for some, we must leverage the time before a final determination to lead," Abrams said in a tweet Tuesday. "Business relies on predictability - too many companies will face growing uncertainty in our healthcare environment. This forced pregnancy bill targets women but every Georgian is at risk if we lose doctors, jobs and billions. #StayAndFight." Abrams said her mission is to keep jobs in Georgia. Republican Governor Brian Kemp, who narrowly defeat Abrams last year, signed the "heartbeat" bill into law last month. More here.
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Rev. Al Sharpton in his NYC office this week with his infant grandson, Marcus.
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Reporter Mónica Morales interviewing Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) last week in Harlem.
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American College of Cardiology Names First-Ever Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Ranna Parekh has joined the American College of Cardiology as its first director of diversity and inclusion, where she will lead and expand the College’s diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive environment within the field of cardiovascular disease. Parekh has over ten years of experience leading diversity initiatives to build awareness, increase access, and address and mitigate disparities. She has been deputy medical director, director of diversity and health equity, and director of minority fellowship programs at the American Psychiatric Association since January 2015. Parekh was also an assistant professor of psychiatry and director of the center for diversity at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She is the co-author of Overcoming Prejudice in the Workplace. Parekh also has almost 20 years of experience practicing child, adolescent and adult psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital. Parekh received her Ph.D. from Wayne State University; a Master’s from the Harvard School of Public Health; and Bachelor’s degrees in biology, chemistry, and Black studies from Wayne State University. “Given the rapidly changing demographics in the United States, ensuring health equity will be even more critical in the upcoming years,” Parekh said. “I am deeply committed to principles of inclusion, cross cultural understanding and community involvement and am honored to be able to work with the ACC’s members.” More here.
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Monday, June 17th, 12P: LGBTQ x Tri-Caucus Staff Associations host “Pronouns in the Workplace.” H-122, Speaker's Dining Room, U.S. Capitol, DC. Click here for more information.
Monday, June 17th, 1P: Green 2.0 releases their new report, "Leaking Talent: How People of Color Are Pushed Out of Environmental Organizations." The National Press Club, 529 14th Street N.W., DC. 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 19th, 6P: Muslim Public Affairs Council hosts its 6th Annual Empowering Voices Awards. This year's honorees include political commentator Mehdi Hasan, Yemeni American educator and activist Dr. Debbie Almontaser, and the Department of Justice's Eric Treene. Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave, N.W., DC. 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.
Tuesday, July 9th, 6:30P: The Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner. Honorees include Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL). National Press Club, 529 14th St N.W., DC. Click here for more information.
Saturday, July 20th - 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.
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