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Bugs Bunny turned 80 on Monday. Fitting since a lot of have been asking, “what’s up doc?” The latest news is Donald Trump's former physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, claims the president wrote his own health letter in 2015. And White House staff removed Trump's health files from the physician's office in February 2017, after things got hairy -- Bornstein revealed 45’s use of Propecia. That sigh of relief you hear is from former POTUS doc Ronny Jackson, glad to be out of the spotlight. Meanwhile, the president is expected to meet this week with former Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL), who once chaired the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, as a potential VA Secretary nominee. Come at me bro … Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein dismissed threats from antagonists in Congress and the White House saying, "There have been people who have been making threats privately and publicly against me for quite some time and I think they should understand by now the Department of Justice is not going to be extorted." Puff, puff pass … federal legislation. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who is facing a challenge in the Democratic primary from state Senator Kevin de León, says she no longer opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. What you got on my seat homie? Former Congressman Alan Grayson announced Tuesday that he wants his old House seat back. He’s mounting a primary challenge against his successor, Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL), setting up a fight that Dems had hoped to avoid. But given the changing demographics in the district, Soto may have the advantage. More on the Puerto Rican vote below. What’s he doing up there on that horse? Kanye says 400 years of slavery was a choice. Is this perhaps a clever promo for mental health awareness month? If so, well done. Ball like a girl… The Minnesota Lynx reportedly haven't received Trump's White House invite seven months after winning the WNBA championship. Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson said she would not attend if invited. Okay, we’re kicking off the second day of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this…
- Barack Obama is heading to H-Town.
- Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) want greater attention and resources on the prevention of sexual assault and violence and support for victims -- especially in underserved communities.
- Congressmen Vicente González (D-TX) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) met with 45 to persuade him to support term limits in Congress.
- Harvard names Nieman Fellows.
- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wants a grant program for schools to train school personnel on implicit bias.
- CHC members among a group pushing the administration to extend TPS for Honduran nationals.
- Texas AG sues to end DACA. Again.
- Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) intros bipartisan bill to aid schools serving children of military personnel.
- New report finds that three of the most bipartisan House members are Latino.
- The Puerto Rican vote is up for grabs and both sides are courting the important voting bloc.
- Groups sue California over voter language assistance.
- Immigrants’ share of the U.S. population grows.
- The Atlantic names a new Senior Editor on the Culture Desk.
- WaPo’s Jason Rezaian joins CNN as a Global Affairs Analyst.
- Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) backs a former Trump critic for Cuba broadcast post.
- NEA Chair is stepping down.
- American Diabetes Association names a new CEO.
- Obama alumna joins Results for America.
- Sonia Sotomayor has two books due out this year and is recovering from surgery.
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Comedian Hasan Minhaj on-set of The Daily Show last week channeling The Matrix's Neo. | |  |
Morehouse College President David A. Thomas on Monday with a young entrepreneur pitching his business -- a hot dog stand on campus. | |
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Cory Booker and Bonnie Watson-Coleman Aim to Uplift Voices of Underserved Communities in Efforts to Prevent Sexual Assault
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-NJ) last week introduced identical bicameral resolutions to call on Congress to focus greater attention and resources on the prevention of sexual assault and violence and support for victims -- especially members of underserved communities. Minority and low-income communities experience sexual violence at higher rates and are less likely to have access to justice, mental, and emotional support resources after being victimized. The resolution affirms “a commitment to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence, including immigrant survivors, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, American Indian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of child sexual abuse, queer and intersex survivors, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender survivors.” Co-sponsoring the resolution in the Senate are Senators Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Kamala Harris (D-CA). More here.
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Vicente González and Ro Khanna Persuade Trump on Congressional Term Limits
Congressmen Vicente González (D-TX) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) were among of a group of bipartisan lawmakers who met with Donald Trump to persuade the president to support term limits in Congress. And they seemed to have made some inroads. The group of first-term House members discussed their idea to cap the number of years that members of Congress can serve -- a common reform proposal made by politicians but has yet to gain much traction. Imposing term limits would require a constitutional amendment, a rare and difficult proposal that would need approval from two-thirds of the House and Senate, or two-thirds of state legislatures at a convention. It would then need to be ratified by the states. After their meeting last week, POTUS45 tweeted on Monday, “I recently had a terrific meeting with a bipartisan group of freshman lawmakers who feel very strongly in favor of Congressional term limits. I gave them my full support and endorsement for their efforts. #DrainTheSwamp." More here.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Wants Schools to Have Implicit Bias Training Programs
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) plans to introduce a bill that would provide a $25 million grant program for schools to train teachers, principals and other school personnel on implicit bias, including with respect to race, sex, and disability. The bill aims to reduce the effect of implicit bias on school discipline, academic achievement, and academic attainment. This move comes after federal data released by the Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2015-2016 school year revealed that students of color, particularly male and those with disabilities, face harsher discipline than white, female, non-disabled students. “Education in America must be the great equalizer. Instead, students of color, males and students with disabilities face far greater expulsion and suspension rates, fueling the school-to-prison pipeline and widening the student achievement gap. Providing teachers and school officials with training could help close the achievement gap and reduce school suspensions and expulsions by finding alternative ways to address student behavior,” Norton said. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering curbing the investigation on racial disparities in school discipline, despite a report from the Government Accountability Office released earlier this month that also had similar findings, concluding that Black students, boys, and students with disabilities were overrepresented in disciplinary action. More here.
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Artist Amy Sherald at the Baltimore Museum of Art on Monday night with a future artist, who was dressed as her portrait of Michelle Obama. | |  |
Congressman Joaquín Castro (D-TX) with Obama alum and Digital Marketing Project Manager at OWN, Deon Jones, in Los Angeles, CA over the weekend. | |
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Bicameral Push on Admin to Extend TPS for Honduran Nationals
Ahead of this week’s May 5th deadline, Congressman Jimmy Gómez (D-CA), Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA), and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) led a letter signed by 53 fellow members to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, urging her to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras before the renewal deadline. “Despite substantial efforts made by the United States and the international community to improve conditions in Honduras, the damage of these cataclysmic events compounded by the residual effects of disease, violence, and poverty have resulted in a stagnant recovery,” the letter reads. “Conditions simply have not sufficiently improved to safely and productively reintegrate TPS recipients in their home communities. Honduran TPS recipients are hardworking contributors to the American economy and do not represent a risk to public safety. Giving Honduras more time to rebuild and recover from the extraordinary events will protect the lives of vulnerable people and strengthen our local communities.” The House letter followed similar efforts led by Senators Bob Menéndez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and 22 of their fellow Democratic Senators. They also sent a letter to Nielsen and then-Acting Secretary of State John Sullivan urging them to extend TPS for Hondurans. See the House letter here.
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Tulsi Gabbard Intros Bipartisan Bill to Aid Schools Serving Children of Military Personnel
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) last week introduced bipartisan legislation to support Impact Aid schools that serve dependents of U.S. servicemembers and federal employees. The Survey Our Military Impacted Schools Act would evaluate the unmet renovation, repair, and expansion needs of elementary and secondary schools across the country that serve many dependents of U.S. military personnel and federal government employees. “Across the country, too many of our nation’s schools are falling apart, stifling our children’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive,” said Gabbard. “Our bipartisan legislation will evaluate the actual needs of schools serving federal dependents nationwide in order to ensure our children and communities are best served.” More here.
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Top Five Most Bipartisan House Members Includes Three Latinos
The Lugar Center and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy recently released their new Bipartisan Index (BPI) rankings of members of Congress for 2017. In the top five were Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), who ranked second and was edged out of the top spot by Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN); Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), who ranked fourth; and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who rounded out the top five most compromising legislators in the House of Representatives. And at the bottom? Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) was ranked as the least bipartisan House member, along with Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL). The BPI rankings of Congressional members in 2017, based on bill sponsorship and co-sponsorship data, allow voters to see how willing their Senators and Representatives have been to work across party lines on legislation. See the full rankings here.
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Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) with entrepreneurs and small-business owners at the Facebook Community Boost Kick-Off in Albuquerque, NM on Sunday. | |  |
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) with activist Khizr Khan at the Supreme Court last Wednesday attending the oral arguments for Trump v. Hawaii. | |
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Puerto Rican Vote Up for Grabs
Political operatives, pollsters, and politicians in at least four states are working hard to court Puerto Ricans who are eligible to vote and whose party affiliation may be up for grabs. The efforts are particularly aggressive in Florida, where tens of thousands of people from the island relocated after the hurricane. However, GOTV teams are also busy in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut. At least 450,000 Puerto Ricans moved to the U.S. mainland over the past decade, causing the island’s population to drop for the first time in modern history. Exactly how many have permanently relocated because of Hurricane Maria is not yet known, but estimates range from 115,000 to 200,000. There are now about 5.3 million Puerto Ricans on the U.S. mainland and they are concentrated in the Northeast and Florida. The Republican Party has hired three people to take charge of reaching out to displaced Puerto Ricans and to defend the Trump administration’s response to the disaster and remind voters of the more than $20 billion in aid and hope that they forget his comments in September when he said, “they want everything to be done for them.” The LIBRE Institute, which is funded by the billionaire activist Koch brothers, offers “Welcome to Florida” classes aimed at newly arrived Puerto Ricans. They teach English and job-hunting skills and close with a pitch for free-market principles. The Democratic Party is registering Puerto Ricans, especially in Florida, and has a “voter education program” aimed at helping people who fled Maria and at winning their vote. The Latino Victory Fund is helping to mobilize voters. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló has urged his former constituents to get involved in local congressional races to support candidates who have been responsive to the needs of the island and to punish those who have not. “The call is to every Puerto Rican to be electorally active in the United States,” Rosselló said while announcing an initiative to mobilize Puerto Rican voters. More here.
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Groups Sue California Over Voter Language Assistance
A group of California based civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Alex Padilla demanding increased access to language assistance for limited English proficient voters in California. The lawsuit, filed April 23rd in the San Francisco Superior Court, alleges that Padilla used an improper methodology in determining which jurisdictions require language assistance, mandating assistance only in individual precincts where the 3% trigger was met despite state law also requiring language assistance in counties, which may be comprised of multiple precincts. The complaint also claims that the Secretary’s mandatory coverage determinations were limited to languages spoken by only seven ethnicities considered California language minorities under federal law -- American Indian, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic, Korean and Vietnamese -- despite no such requirements existing in state law. Thirty-four language groups are significantly affected, the lawsuit asserts. Of those languages, 15 are from Asia, including Hindi, Japanese, and Laotian. Voters who speak Spanish, Farsi, and Arabic are also among the most severely affected groups. California is home to 6.8 million individuals over five years old who are limited-English proficient (LEP) -- the most in the nation. More here.
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Texas Once Again Sues to End DACA
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a coalition of six red states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and West Virginia -- in a new lawsuit to end DACA and protections for nearly 700,000 “Dreamers.” The suit appears to have been crafted to allow Donald Trump to move with his planned wind-down of the program or perhaps even to kill DACA fully. The new lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, asks the court to “declare DACA unlawful” and block the government from issuing more work permits. The complaint also says the court has the authority to immediately rescind and cancel work permits. TX AG Paxton said that the states “are amenable to a remedy that enjoins Defendants from issuing or renewing DACA permits in the future, effectively phasing out the program within two years” — as the Trump administration had planned. More here.
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Immigrants' Share of U.S. Population Grows
U.S. News and World Report has done an analysis of United Nations data which finds that the number of immigrants in the U.S. has grown since 1990, with foreign-born residents now comprising more than 15% of the population. The data show that while Mexico remained the top source of immigrants, Asian nations have passed by countries like Canada, Cuba, and Germany -- which had been the nations with the highest number of expats. China rose from fourth to second and India jumped from 13th to third between 1990 and 2017. More than a 25% of foreign-born U.S. residents hailed from Mexico -- more than five times as many as the next nation. More here.
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Congressmen Gregory Meeks (D-NY), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the #CBCTech2020 in Cupertino, CA on Monday. | |  |
SiriusXM’s Zerlina Maxwell wrapping up an interview with The Handmaid’s Tale actress Amanda Brugel on Friday. | |
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Harvard Names Nieman Fellows
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, home to internationally recognized journalism fellowships, programs and publications, has selected 27 Nieman Fellows for the class of 2019. The group includes reporters, correspondents, editors, photographers, filmmakers, television news anchors, a radio producer and other journalists who specialize in data investigations, digital development, social media, virtual reality and new forms of storytelling. They will begin two semesters of study at Harvard University in the fall of 2018. Juan Arredondo, a documentary photographer, will study the impact photography can have on reconciliation in post-conflict societies and how visual storytelling can engage citizens in the aftermath of violence. Tanya Ballard Brown, a digital editor for NPR, will focus on comedic journalism -- the growing intersection of humor/satire and journalism -- and how it can help journalists connect with their audiences and build community. Anica Butler, an editor at The Boston Globe, will study change management and design thinking to learn how newsroom culture can become more nimble and dynamic. She will also explore how leadership can affect innovation and diversity. Jonathan Jackson, a co-founder of Blavity, Inc., will study the emergence of Black media in the digital age, examining new ways to measure Black cultural influence both inside the U.S. and abroad and its effects on the media and advertising landscape. New this year, Nieman will welcome three journalists chosen as the inaugural Abrams Nieman Fellows for Local Investigative Journalism. After two semesters at Harvard, they will receive funding for up to nine months of fieldwork at home, where they will work on a public service reporting project and participate in specialized journalism education. Among them is Laura N. Pérez Sánchez, an investigative reporter and editor from Puerto Rico. She will study corruption in post-disaster efforts, such as those following Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, and how journalism can exercise better watchdog practices in reconstruction contexts. For her fieldwork, she will examine Puerto Rico’s ongoing reconstruction and use of relief funds after Hurricane Maria. Meet all the fellows here.
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The Atlantic Names New Senior Editor
Lauren N. Williams is joining The Atlantic as Senior Editor on the Culture Desk. She was most recently at Essence Magazine where she worked as a Features Editor. The 2008 graduate of Georgetown University is currently completing a Nieman fellowship at Harvard. She has long been a champion of diversity. “I think the key is to seek out diverse voices. It’s not just doing it when something happens in the news. It’s not just some reactionary, ‘There was a march!’ or ‘Someone was killed by the police, so lets scramble to find a Black writer to write about this.’ It really starts with hiring and there are studies that show, the more diverse your staff, the better off your business. We know that there is such racial bias in reporting, even from our biggest, most respected institutions. The biggest way to combat that is to seek out journalists of color,” said the 31-year-old. “One thing we hear a lot is ‘I don’t know where to find them!’ That, I feel, is a really poor excuse. I think once Black folks are incorporated more into newsrooms, it will automatically affect the reporting, and it will increase the quality, scope, and perspective of the publisher.” Williams began her career as a Marketing Assistant at Harper’s Bazaar and then hopped to Redbook before joining Marie Claire as an Editorial Assistant. Her new position will be based in NYC. More about Williams here.
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Congressman Jimmy Gómez (D-CA) in DC last week receiving a visit from the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles chapter. | |  |
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) in NY on Friday with representatives from Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 5, a union for iron shipbuilders, discussing the importance of maintaining viable pensions and protecting labor rights. | |
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WaPo Reporter Joins CNN As Commentator
WaPo’s Jason Rezaian is joining CNN as a Global Affairs Analyst. The Iranian American journalist served as Tehran Bureau Chief for WaPo. He reported on two presidential elections, Iran’s nuclear negotiations with global powers, the effects of one of the most punitive sanctions regimes in modern times, and environmental issues. He was convicted of espionage in a closed-door trial in Iran in 2015. He spent 544 days imprisoned by Iranian authorities until his release in January 2016. He was released on the same day the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers was implemented. The California native has been with the paper since 2012. Before joining the Post, Rezaian was a freelance journalist based in Tehran, reporting since 2008 for publications including the San Francisco Chronicle, GlobalPost, Slate, and Monocle. Announcing the news on Twitter, the New School University graduate said, “The opportunity to weigh in on important news and issues for both the @washingtonpost and @cnn during these times is one that I could have hardly imagined not too long ago.” More about him here.
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Marco Rubio Backs Former Trump Critic for Cuba Broadcast Post
Former Miami Mayor and Cuban exile leader Tomas Regalado wants to lead the troubled federal office that oversees Radio and TV Martí in its attempts to counter Cuba’s state-run media on the island. And Politico reports he has the backing of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Yet, if selected, Regalado would be met with a lot of challenges. The effectiveness of Radio and TV Martí area also in doubt because Cuba jams the broadcast from the station that originates in Doral, near Miami. Trump had recommended steep cuts to the program, but Congress continued its funding this year, totaling about $29 million. There’s also this: Regalado had been critical of Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric before and after the campaign -- a steep barrier to overcome in this administration. But, perhaps a saving grace, Regalado was supportive of 45’s Cuba policy. The position has a troubled history. The previous Director, Andre Mendes, quit after he said he was accused falsely Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) of trying to take part in a “coup” against the head of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, which in turn is in charge of Radio and TV Martí. Mendes had replaced Malule González, a President Barack Obama appointee who quit after a public relations campaign from Cuban exiles, who felt she was censoring them. The Beat DC will keep you posted if Rubio helps convince POTUS45 taps Regalado for the post. More here.
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Obama alumni Darren Martin speaking to reporters after a neighbor called the police -- when they saw him moving into his new apartment -- to report a potential break-in by "someone who may have a weapon." About a half-dozen police officers showed up to question him. | |  |
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) meeting with Cho Yoon-je, the South Korean Ambassador to the U.S., in DC last Tuesday. | |
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NEA Chair Stepping Down
Jane Chu, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), released a statement saying that she would step down as head of the organization on June 4th. Chu was Chief Executive of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, before being tapped by then-President Barack Obama to take the helm of the NEA in 2014. “The National Endowment for the Arts is doing effective and meaningful work to help the arts thrive and connect to individuals and in communities large and small, densely populated, rural, and remote in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and in every Congressional District,” Chu said. The Trump administration has twice targeted the NEA for elimination and will now be in charge of nominating the next Chairman. More here.
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Meet the Director of FTC’s Office of Policy Planning
Bilal Sayyed has been appointed Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Policy Planning. There, the Case Western Reserve University grad, who holds a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law, will help the Commission develop and implement long-range competition and consumer protection policy initiatives and advises staff on cases raising new or complex policy and legal issues. Sayyed, who also teaches antitrust and competition law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, joins the agency from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. He was previously a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and Kirkland & Ellis. Sayyed served as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of Policy Planning from 2004 to 2005, and as an Attorney Advisor to FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris from 2001 to 2004. More here.
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Obama Alumna Joins Results for America
Cecilia Muñoz is joining Results for America as a Senior Fellow. The former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under President Barack Obama is currently VP or Public Interest Technology and Local Initiatives at New America. Before joining the Obama administration, the Detroit Native served for 20 years at the National Council of La Raza (now UNIDOS US) where she was SVP for the Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation. She received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2000 for her work on immigration and civil rights and serves on the Boards of the Open Society and Kresge Foundations, as well as the nonprofit United to Protect Democracy. She is joining Results for America to help policymakers at all levels of government use data and evidence to deliver better outcomes for the people they serve. The daughter of immigrants from Bolivia was also named a MacArthur Fellow for her work on civil rights and immigration in 2000. More here.
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American Diabetes Association Names A New CEO
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has named Tracey D. Brown as their new CEO, effective June 1st. Brown joins the ADA from Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-mart, where she served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Experience Officer. Before her role at Sam’s Club, the University of Delaware grad, who also earned an MBA from Columbia Business School, was Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Rapp Dallas, a data-driven integrated marketing agency. Early on in her career, Brown also served in leadership roles at American Express, Proctor & Gamble, and Exxon Mobil. More here.
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Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) in DC on Wednesday at the Desis for Progress Second Annual Congressional Roundtable. | |  |
Congressman Darren Soto (R-FL) on Saturday with U.S. Marine veteran Lou Boria at the Puerto Rico Parade in Orlando, FL. | |
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Barack Obama Heading to H-Town
Former President Barack Obama will return to Houston on November 27th for a moderated conversation to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Gala of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “2018 is a major milestone for the institute and for all our supporters and friends, without whom we could not have established this prominent public policy forum,” Baker Institute Director Edward P. Djerejian said. “With President Obama’s participation in our gala, the institute will have had the privilege of hosting every living former president since its inception.” Obama’s Rice talk will be “invitation only” for Baker Institute supporters and chosen guests. Full ticket information will be released closer to the November event. The Beat DC’s Brenda Arredondo, a proud Rice/Baker Institute grad, may shamelessly flash her press pass to attend. More here.
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Sonia Sotomayor Has Two Books Due Out This Year
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has written a middle school version of her memoir, The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor, and a children’s book, Turning Pages: My Life Story. “When I began thinking about creating a middle school version of my adult book, My Beloved World, I realized that I wanted to create a book for younger children that was also more accessible to them,” Sotomayor said. “A picture book seemed the perfect way to approach a younger generation.” Both books reflect back on the strong women who raised her and the importance of reading. They’re scheduled to publish concurrently on September 4th. In other news, the 63-year-old will underwent shoulder-replacement surgery on Tuesday morning. She fell at her home last month and further consultation with specialists indicated surgery was needed. The court said she will curtail activities for the next few weeks while she recuperates. “She will wear a sling for several weeks and will undergo physical therapy for several months,” the Supreme Court said. “She is expected to recover full mobility and shoulder function.” More on her books here.
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| FOMO Today, 6P: The Latino Victory Fund hosts Latino Talks 2018, on how Latinos are changing America. Special guests include former Univisión anchor María Elena Salinas. Click here to purchase tickets.
Thursday, May 3rd, 6:30P: The Hispanic Bar Association of DC, the South Asian Bar Association of D.C., and others host a Cinco De Mayo Networking Happy Hour and Fundraising event for the HNBA's Legal Education Fund. Hawthorne DC, 1336 U Street N.W.Click here for more information.
Friday, May 4th, 5P: Please join the Friends of the American Latino Museum and LatinVIP to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the American Latino Museum Commission report and Cinco de Mayo. Los Gallos Negros perform. VIP admission and specials with donations of $50 and more. Decades DC, 1219 Connecticut Ave NW. RSVP here.
Tuesday, May 8th - Thursday, May 10th: The Wall Street Journal's The Future of Everything Festival. Speakers include Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund Leader Tina Tchen, WSJ Editors, and more. Spring Studios, 50 Varick St, NYC. Click here for more information.
Friday, May 11th, 9A: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights holds a public briefing on hate crimes and bias-related incidents. The Commission will examine best practices for local law enforcement on collecting and reporting data, and the role of the Education and Justice Departments in prevention and prosecution. USCCR, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1150. RSVP to publicaffairs@usccr.gov. Click here to watch a livestream of the briefing.
Monday, May 14th - Thursday, May 17th: Federal Asian Pacific America Council's 33rd National Leadership Training Program. Keynote address by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, May 16th, 12P: The 2018 CAPAC congressional ceremony for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Kennedy Caucus Room, 325 Russell Senate Office Building. Click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, May 16th, 5P: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights hosts the 42nd annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award Dinner. This year’s honorees include Tarana Burke, Founder of the #MeToo movement; “Dreamers,” the brave immigrant youth who are inspiring a country; and Cecile Richards, outgoing President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Click here to learn more and buy tickets.
Wednesday, May 16th, 5:30P: 2018 Mission Forward Spring Reception: “Building Equity and Breaking Bias,” a powerful conversation on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Speakers include Ed Yong, science writer for The Atlantic, and Liz Neeley, Executive Director of The Story Collider. Mission Partners, 7201 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 780, Bethesda, MD. RSVP here.
Thursday, May 17th, 9A: In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hosts a Community Leaders Forum, an opportunity to engage with senior level federal officials to discuss issues impacting the AAPI community. U.S. Department of Education, Barnard Auditorium. 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.Click here to learn more and RSVP.
Monday, May 21st - Tuesday, May 22nd: Common Cause Pennsylvania will host their Democracy Works Summit. Sheraton Downtown Hotel on 201 N. 17th Street in Philadelphia, PA. Click here for more information.
Thursday, May 24th 6P: Third Annual Multicultural Media Correspondents’ Dinner. The National Press Club. 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC. Invite only.
Sunday, June 10th - Tuesday, June 12th: The ACLU Membership Conference. Speakers include Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), and founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL Bryan Stevenson. Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW) and Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW). Click here for more information.
Thursday, June 21st - Sunday, June 24th: The Black Millennial Political Convention, which aims to increase engagement of Black millennials in the political sphere and shed a light on policy issues impacting black communities. This year’s theme is The Advocacy of Policy, Pipeline and Power for the People. Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 22nd: The 2nd Annual Black Campaign School, hosted by The Collective. Atlanta, GA. Click here for information.
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