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Friends, as we prepare this morning’s edition of The Beat, news broke that a gunman has attacked a practice of the Republican baseball team. Details are still emerging, but U.S. Capitol Police confirm that the incident involves a member of Congress -- GOP Whip Steve Scalise -- and USCP personnel. The Alexandria Police Department Chief has confirmed that five people, including the suspect, have been taken to local hospitals. Our hearts and prayers are with those affected.
In the news, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam defeated Tom Perriello in the gubernatorial primary last night. Here’s what else is up today:- House Dems adopt Rooney Rule.
- Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) made AG Sessions nervous.
- Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) lead 200 Dems to file suit against Trump.
- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) reaches across the pond to defend tech companies.
- About that Barack Obama photo that's floating around the interwebs ...
- Latino Lobbyists announce tonight's awardees.
- The Beat DC's Jamal Simmons talks Hill life with Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI).
- Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) did not hold back in his statement on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s Bears Ears recommendation.
- Eric Holder tells Uber to focus on diversity. So meet Bernard Coleman, Uber's Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion.
- Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) tells pro teams to build their own stadiums.
- President Oprah?
- Broderick Johnson is talkin' all that jazz (shoutout Stetsasonic!) on Thursday. Want to join him? RSVP below in FOMO.
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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) celebrates a Las Vegas staffer who recently became a U.S. citizen. | |  |
Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards, Tamron Hall, Steve Forbes, Janet Mock, and Kerry Washington at the Forbes Women's Summit. | |
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House Dems Look to Increase Minority Staffers
House Democrats will announce today that they are adopting the “Rooney Rule” policy and will be compiling a new database of minority job applicants as part of a push to diversify the staffing ranks on Capitol Hill. House Dems will also form the House Diversity Initiative, a new group that will be responsible for setting diversity hiring goals and provide guidance on how offices will implement the policy. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will appoint a new House Democratic Diversity Director who will oversee a database of potential applicants to fill policy and communications jobs that will draw names with insights from outside groups, including Asian, Black, and Latino staffing organizations. “Today marks a significant moment in the movement to ensure that the People’s House is reflective of the diversity of our nation. I believe that these announced actions are a meaningful first step. I look forward to working with House leadership and others to continue the work of making the most democratic branch of our government truly representative,” said The Joint Center’s Don Bell, who is the former president of the Black Senate Staff Association. More here.
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John Conyers Helps to Organize 200 Dems to Sue Trump Today
In an unprecedented move, nearly 200 Democratic members of Congress are filing a federal lawsuit today, accusing the president of violating the Constitution by profiting from business dealings with foreign governments. One hundred and ninety-six senators and representatives are plaintiffs in the lawsuit to be filed this morning in U.S. District Court in DC, which is the most members of Congress to ever sue a sitting president. The legislators contend that Trump has ignored a constitutional clause that prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts – emoluments – from foreign powers without congressional approval. “The framers gave Congress a unique role, a unique right and responsibility,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who along with Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) helped organize the lawsuit. It is the third such lawsuit against the president since he took office in January. A press conference scheduled for today has been canceled due to the shooting. More here from the WaPo.
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Kamala Harris Comes for AG Jeff Sessions So Badly That Sens. McCain & Burr Had to Stop Her
AG Jeff Sessions did a very evasive thing -- well, many but this one resulted in the only woman of color on the Senate Intelligence Committee getting admonished. Again. Sessions refused to answer questions about the president but would not cite any legal basis for this refusal. Instead, he described his refusal as a long-standing “policy” of the DOJ. Several Dems on the committee noted the absurdity of his position, but the most effective interlocutor was Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who, in a brutal exchange, exposed the fact that the “policy” was just made up. Is the policy written down, she asked? “I think so,” replied Sessions. Harris tried to drill down into just how Sessions learned about this policy. Sessions said he had followed a “principle,” which apparently is more of an oral tradition or something. That’s when Senator John McCain (R-AZ), off-camera, jumped in to complain about Harris’ questioning, and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) backed him up. Kamala turned up the heat so much that Sessions complained, “I'm not able to be rushed this fast. It makes me nervous.” Not what you want to hear from the legal defender of the federal government. Sessions was able to run out the clock without explaining just how he learned about the policy he cited for not answering questions. Saved by the bell. Read and see the full exchange.
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This week, Jamal Simmons caught up with Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) to talk life on the Hill, the Caribbean Caucus, transitioning from a staffer to a member, and island life. Listen here.
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Latino Lobbyists Announce Awardees
This evening, the Hispanic Lobbyists Association (HLA) hosts its fourth-annual Avanza Awards, honoring Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Cristina Antelo from The Podesta Group, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), and the consulting group D&P Creative Strategies. The awards celebrate and encourage Latino growth in the public and private sector of government affairs. “We are proud to honor such distinguished public servants and firms who are doing so much to help our Hispanic community advance and prosper,” said HLA President Larry González. “Each year we want to honor the people who have set the highest example in their unflagging dedication to Hispanics in the United States.” More on the HLA here.
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Justin Fairfax Wins VA Lt Gov Primary
Some of us have known Justin Fairfax since he was a junior aide on Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign. Now the 38-year-old attorney who has never held public office is the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor in Virginia after winning the primary with 58% of the vote. The former federal prosecutor had previously run for attorney general in 2013 but narrowly lost that race. In this race, he had been leading two other Dems in the polls and in fundraising. Fairfax spent two years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Virginia’s Eastern District and now is a litigator at a Northern Virginia law firm. The Lt. Gov. post in the state is a part-time job that involves presiding over the Senate and breaking tied votes and is seen as a stepping stone to higher office. Justin attended Duke University and Columbia Law School, where he was selected for the Columbia Law Review. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He will face Republican Jill Vogel in November. More here.
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Keith Ellison Talks Resistance with Maxine Waters
Tonight at 8P, DNC Deputy Chair Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) will host Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to discuss her newfound Internet fame, how she really feels about Donald Trump (as if we didn’t already know), and how Democrats must organize to win in 2017 and 2018. Waters most recently made headlines when she joined Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) at a Pride event in LA and blasted Trump over the weekend. No telling what Auntie Maxine may say this evening but if you want to tune in, click here.
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke addressing the National Conference of American Indians on Tuesday. | |  |
Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) being interviewed by Univisión's Fernando Pizarro before AG Jeff Sessions' testimony on Tuesday. | |
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Cory Booker Tells Pro Sports Teams to Build Their Own Stadiums
Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and James Lankford (R-OK) are sponsoring a bill that would prohibit teams from using municipal bonds -- whose interest is exempt from federal taxes -- to help finance stadium construction. "Professional sports teams generate billions of dollars in revenue," Booker said in a statement. "There's no reason why we should give these multimillion-dollar businesses a federal tax break to build new stadiums. It's not fair to finance these expensive projects on the backs of taxpayers, especially when wealthy teams end up reaping most of the benefits." A report last September by the Brookings Institution revealed that $3.2 billion in federal taxpayer money -- through municipal bonds -- has been used to fund 36 newly built or renovated sports stadiums since 2000. More here.
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Ro Khanna Pens Letter to U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Defending Tech Companies
On Sunday, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May pledged a full review of the country’s approach to counterterrorism and groups like the Islamic State, which have targeted the United Kingdom three times -- killing dozens -- in less than three months. In her comments, May appeared to take aim at the likes of Facebook, Google, and Twitter, stressing the heightened need in the U.K. to consider new ways to “regulate cyberspace.” Not so fast, said Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA). In a letter to the British leader, Khanna mounted a defense of tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter, both housed in his district. “While I am certain more work to address this issue must be done, technology companies are being responsive and helping lead the effort to combat online sources that threaten our mutual goals for peace and prosperity,” the Bay Area congressman said. “In addition to removing violent content online,” the congressman said, "we should be proactive and offer the narrative of brave and peaceful people fleeing these regions in search of a better future for themselves and their families." More here.
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Grijalva Does Not Hold Back on Zinke Report on Bears Ears National Monument: “Not Worth the Paper It’s Printed On”
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), the ranking member on the Natural Resources Committee, did not hold back in his statement on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s report to the president recommending major changes to the protected status and conserved acreage of Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument. “The Secretary’s report is nonsense. The memo released today doesn’t give any accounting of the public comments the Interior Department received as part of this review process ... If you stack this memo up against the years of administrative work that went into designating Bears Ears, including extensive, detailed consultations with Utah’s elected representatives, it’s not worth the three pieces of paper it’s printed on.” ¡Sass! Full statement here.
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María Hinojosa with Orange is the New Black's real life Piper Kerman on Tuesday. | |  |
Michael Eric Dyson with Congresswomen Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) on Monday doing Shakespeare. | |
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Eric Holder Tells Uber Focus on Diversity a Must to Help Improve Company Culture
After months of interviewing employees and workplace reviews, Uber has released the recommendations of an internal investigation about its failings to police reckless behavior within the company. The investigation, led by former AG Eric Holder, began in February after an ex-Uber engineer published a blog post in which she said she had repeatedly complained about sexual harassment and discrimination at the ride-hailing company. One of the chief recommendations was the need to focus on diversity and inclusion, including elevating the visibility of Uber's current head of diversity -- Bernard Coleman (pictured), a Clinton campaign alumnus -- in order to demonstrate the company's commitment to the issue. Coleman was named Uber’s Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion in December (we told you guys about this when it happend) after serving as the Chief Diversity and Human Resource Officer for the Clinton campaign. Holder also strongly suggested that the company consider adding an employee diversity advisory board, regularly publish diversity statistics to judge how the company is meeting its goals, and implement the Rooney Rule. Check out the full recs.
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Trump’s Lawyer Bragged About Influencing Preet Bharara’s Firing
Trump's personal lawyer bragged about influencing the president's decision to fire then-U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Sources told ProPublica that Marc Kasowitz, the private lawyer representing Trump in the Russia investigation, told the president that Bharara "is going to get you" before the firing. The sources added that Kasowitz is known to exaggerate but did not specify whether they believed he was doing so at the time of his comment. Bharara, the once high-profile district attorney who convicted major New York political officials, recently echoed James Comey’s account of Trump initiating inappropriate contact. More here.
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GC for Treasury Department Picked for DC U.S. Attorney
Jessie Liu has been nominated to be the U.S. Attorney for the District. Liu is currently deputy general counsel for the Treasury Department. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be head of the country’s largest U.S. attorney’s office, with more than 300 prosecutors. The District’s office, unlike other U.S. attorney’s offices across the nation, handles local and federal cases, a breadth that takes in street-level crimes in the District and high-level national security prosecutions, as well as corruption cases against federal officials. A Yale Law School graduate, Liu was formerly an assistant U.S. attorney in the District and worked in the DOJ’s national security division. Liu specializes in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA), both which have come under scrutiny by Trump who believes the FCPA is a restriction on American businesses. More here.
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Soledad O'Brien after getting her hair styled by Wendy for the PowHERful Gala last week in NYC last Thursday. | |  |
Chicago Alderman Carlos Rosa, writer John Nichols, and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) at the People's Summit on Sunday. | |
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The Obama’s Official Photo
Over the weekend, a painting of former President Barack Obama was making the rounds on social media, with users assuming it was his official post-presidency portrait. It depicted POTUS44 wearing that (in)famous tan suit that got him so much flak. But relax guys. That’s not the official photo. The White House Historical Association told the WaPo that presidential portraits typically take a year or two from start to finish, and work on Obama’s portrait only started once he left the WH. Barack and Michelle Obama chose the artist, and the association spokeswoman was not spilling the tea. By tradition, two portraits each are done of the president and first lady -- one to hang in the White House and the other in the National Portrait Gallery. More here.
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Michelle Obama Just Booked Another Speaking Gig
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will speak at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center in New York this fall. The event, set for October 25th, is billed as “An Evening with Former First Lady Michelle Obama.” A topic for her talk has not been announced. The Streicker Center offers cultural activities and provides an environment for Jewish study for people from all walks of Jewish life. More here.
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Will Golden State Warriors Cross the Bridge to the White House?
The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors addressed speculation about whether they will make the traditional visit to the White House, saying they "will make those decisions when and if necessary." Can you guys picture Steph Curry’s baby girl Riley meeting Donald Trump? We are so there for it. Either way, we think and hope the team will make their way to DC. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) extended an invitation to her hometown champions via Twitter saying she would be honored to welcome them to the Capitol. More here.
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Dr. Ben Carson joined by his wife Candy as he rang the bell on Tuesday at the NYSE in honor of National Home Ownership Month. | |  |
Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) and Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) with ED of America's Voices Frank Sharry. | |
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Rubio/Díaz-Balart Guided Cuba Policy to be Unveiled Friday
For months, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) have been working closely behind the scenes with the White House to shape the administration’s policy toward Cuba. When the president travels to Miami Friday to announce a pullback from relations with the communist island nation 90 miles from Key West, Rubio will be there both as an advocate for the changes and as an architect of the policy Trump will unveil. “I am confident that I will be very pleased with what the president will announce Friday ... I want to support the Cuban people and their aspirations for economic and political freedom and I always have been,” the senator said. Rubio would not reveal details of the new policy but reports suggest it won’t be a wholesale rollback of the policies former President Obama enacted when he began easing diplomatic, economic, and travel restrictions. USA Today has more.
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Vanita Gupta Makes Plea Over House Bill that Targets Healthcare for the Undocumented
Some people make us sick. Literally. The House passed legislation on Tuesday to ensure undocumented immigrants can’t access health insurance premium tax credits. Congressman Lou Barletta’s (R-PA) bill, approved in a largely party-line vote of 238-184, would require the Treasury Department to confirm that people applying for the tax credits are verified as U.S. citizens or legal residents by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Secretary of Homeland Security before issuing coverage. The author of H.R. 2581 alleges that approximately 500,000 undocumented immigrants have obtained premium tax credits since the ACA was first implemented. This allegation is wrong, says The Leadership Conference’s new President Vanita Gupta (pictured). “Given that very few undocumented immigrants wish to draw much attention to themselves, especially on the record to federal agencies, they are highly unlikely to sign up for ACA coverage or the associated tax premium benefits.” Read her entire letter here.
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Congressman Joaquín Castro (D-TX) met with the Council for a Strong America on Tuesday. | |  |
The Joint Center's Don Bell welcoming interns. | |
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Pro-Statehood Ad Comes to DC
The Federal Plebiscite Educational Program, a pro-statehood group linked to Puerto Rico, released a TV ad for the mainland market on Tuesday, just days after voters on the island overwhelmingly chose statehood in a non-binding referendum. "This ad highlights the unified voice of the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico, their dedication to this great country, and their desire for statehood," said José Fuentes Agostini, the organization's chairman. The ad will be shown in the DC area. See the ad here.
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To Be Clear -- Tim Scott Does Support Open Press Access on the Hill According to Press Sec
A proposal that reporters covering Congress would no longer be able to do on-camera interviews with lawmakers on Capitol Hill hallways was quickly tamped down after public uproar. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) cited safety concerns about tripping over camera equipment but his press secretary later clarified, saying the senator is “fully supportive of open press access so that reporters can do their jobs, and the American people are able to hold their elected officials accountable." His fellow SC Senator Lindsey Graham, who is one of the more media-friendly legislators, said, "Y’all are kind of a pain in the ***, but I don’t mind you hanging around. I want you to have access to us, inform your readers, inform your viewers what we're trying to do." More here.
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CNN anchor and correspondent Ana Cabrera with daughter María in NYC on Saturday. | |  |
Oscar Ramírez and Stephanie Valencia stomping for VA gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello on Tuesday. Perriello lost in a tight race. | |
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Barbara Lee Tells Essence Readers to Keep Fighting
In an op-ed for Essence Magazine, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) says that the GOP is choosing to support Trump’s strategy of hatred and racism. “We need look no further than the rising tide of hate crimes; mass incarceration of African American boys and men and the shooting of unarmed innocent African Americans for motivation to continue the fight against systemic and overt racism. Just look at the persistent disparities in unemployment rates, ethnic health disparities, unequal education and economic inequality. There is too much at stake for us to retreat from this fight,” she writes. Read her entire piece here.
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Green Ready to Impeach if Mueller is Fired
Congressman Al Green (D-TX) said Tuesday that he will force a House floor vote to impeach Trump if he fires Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the FBI’s investigation into Trump's potential ties with the Russian government. Trump media allies have suggested in recent days that the president might try to get rid of Mueller, who won bipartisan praise after Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein appointed him last month. Green was the first Democrat to announce he was drafting articles of impeachment against Trump. More here.
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Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) toured the Pentagon last week. | |  |
VA Lt. Governor candidate Justin Fairfax appearing on Roland Martin's News Now on Tuesday. He won the primary last night. | |
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Equal Justice Initiative Launches Lynching in America Interactive Online Experience
Over four thousand African Americans were lynched in the United States between 1877 and 1950. We rarely talk about these acts of racial terror, but they profoundly shaped our country. The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), led by public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson, is working to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment of people of color. These issues are part of the present-day legacy of America's past lynching violence. EJI has partnered with Google to create a digital experience, Lynching in America, packed with documentaries, audio stories and interactive data visualizations that make this history come alive. Last night in NYC civil rights activists, political leaders, and entertainers filled The Root Space in lower Manhattan to celebrate the launch of the EJI’s effort to foster racial healing through a focus on the legacy of lynching. Joining Stevenson were Google's Malika Saada Saar and Justin Steele, EJI attorney Sia Senneh, Lauryn Hill (yes that one), actor Jeffrey Wright, marketing guru Steve Stout, artist Sanford Biggers, former Obama White House aide Carri Twigg, The Beat DC’s Jamal Simmons, NYC Mayoral aide Peter Hatch, and The Raben Group's Damara Catlett. You gotta check it out. Learn more.
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Oprah 2020
The immortal life of Oprah Winfrey will not extend to the White House. And that’s definitive. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast, Oprah said "I will never run for public office...That's a pretty definitive thing." In response to a question on whether she could defeat Trump in 2020, she said, "I don't know. I don't know the answer to that," the media mogul said. "But I'll never have to know the answer to that, because I will never run for public office." How many of you guys would have been jockeying to get on that Oprah for America campaign? Don’t front. More here.
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|  | Hilary Shelton, Sherilynn Ifill, Kristen Clarke, Rev. Al Sharpton, Melanie Campbell, and Marc Morial on Capitol Hill Tuesday after meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). | |  |
CAP's Michele Jawando, Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins of the Union Theological Seminary, and Black Church Center President Rev. Dr. Delman Coates talk about faith and progressive politics on a panel co-sponsored by Raben_Impact and the Black Church Center. | |
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Drama at the Howard Theater
The revitalized Howard Theatre marked its fifth anniversary this spring, but the WaPo reports that according to former employees, there was little reason to celebrate. Since its reopening in 2012 after years of neglect and deterioration, the employees claim that the Howard has largely operated in an atmosphere of managerial turmoil, financial uncertainty and perpetual corner-cutting that has come to a head in recent months. Several former managers have spoken with the Post, describing a chaotic environment in which staff members, as well as musicians and promoters, have at times received late compensation, paychecks have bounced, and vendors have gone unpaid. More here.
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Suspicious Package at the Blacksonian
On Monday, the National Museum of African American History and Culture had to be evacuated after a suspicious package was found on the second floor. Thankfully, however, it turned out to be a false alarm, and the Park Police tweeted out as much after the evacuation, saying, “@NMAAHC suspicious package has been cleared. Normal operations have resumed #bettersafethansorry #thanksforyourpatience #lesm.” The package was discovered over an hour after the museum shut its doors for normal business hours, though people were still inside. More here.
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| FOMOToday, 9A: The Raben Group sponsors a policy breakfast with Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Click here to RSVP.
Today, 5:30P: Celebrate the release of Season Five of Orange is the New Black, and support Lesley López, candidate for the Maryland General Assembly, at Orange is the New Black Trivia Night with host Jillian Rubino. Penn Social, 801 E Street, NW. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Today, 6P: A special screening of the award-winning documentary Indivisible, a film about the fight to reunite families separated by deportation. CHC Chair Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) and Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) will give opening remarks. After the film there will be a Q&A discussion with director Hilary Linder and two of the DREAMers featured in the film, Renata Teodoro and Antonio Alarcón. Click here to RSVP.
Today, 6:30P: The fourth-annual Hispanic Lobbyists Association Avanza Awards. Hall of States Rooftop, 444 North Capitol, N.E. Free to current HLA members. Click here to RSVP.
Thursday, June 15th, 8A: The Hill sponsors a Latina Leaders Summit. Participants include Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), and Jennifer Korn, Sarita Brown, Alejandra Castillo, Nina Vaca, Geisha Williams, and Mónica Gil. Click here to RSVP.
Thursday, June 15th, 1P: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus hold a press conference to mark the fifth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. U.S. Capitol, HVC Studio B (HVC 110). Speakers include CHC Chairwoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM), Congressmen Joaquín Castro (D-TX), Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Congresswomen Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Judy Chu (D-CA). Click here to RSVP.
Thursday, June 15th, 5:30P: The 56th-annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. We're uncertain if the game will proceed given the tragic shooting on Wednesday morning.
Thursday, June 15th, 6P: The Collective PAC hosts their inaugural Black Campaign School Training. The Collective PAC is an organization focused on "building Black political power" and has committed to recruiting, training and funding 45 African American candidates at the state and local level in 2017 and 2018. Howard University Blackburn Center Ballroom, 2397 6th Street, NW. RSVP to: Marica Wright at: mwright@prioritiesusaaction.org
Thursday, June 15th, 6:30P: An Evening of Jazz, Blues, & Civil Rights, in celebration of the 5th Annual March on Washington Film Festival. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW. Click here to purchase tickets.
Friday, June 15th, 10A: The Center for American Progress sponsors Race in America: A Conversation with Mayor Landrieu. 1333 H Street, NW. Click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, June 21st, 4P: A meet and greet with Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, running for Governor of Florida. The Madison Group, 1030 15th Street NW, Suite 1080 West. RSVP: akilah@invictusstrategygroup.com
Wednesday, June 21st, 6P: Reception and fundraiser for Kia Hamadanchy for Congress. 408 East Capitol Street, NE, RSVP at: info@KiaForOrangeCounty.com
Wednesday, June 21st, 6:30P: Reception and fundraiser for David Min for Congress. Rooftop at Steptoe and Johnson, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Click here to RSVP.
Thursday, June 22nd, 6P: MALDEF hosts its 2017 Chicago Awards Gala honoring Carlos Tortolero, President and Founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, and Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director of the National Immigrant Justice Center. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Thursday, June 22nd - Saturday, June 24th: NALEO holds its 34th-annual conference in Dallas. Click here to register.
Saturday, June 24th, 4P: The DC chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) hosts its annual BBQ and fundraiser. Click here to purchase tickets.
Wednesday, July 26th - Friday, July 28th: ColorComm, Women of Color in Communications, holds its 2017 conference in Miami, FL, featuring keynote speaker Whoopi Goldberg. Click here to register.
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