By AFRO Staff

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation recently announced that its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) will resume in-person programming Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, after a two-year virtual presentation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 51st ALC will return to its longtime home at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., and is anticipated to attract more than 10,000 attendees from across the country.

“The return of the in-person Annual Legislative Conference could not have come at a better time,” said CBCF President and CEO Nicole Austin-Hillery. “With pivotal primary elections currently taking place, this is a year of action and urgency for the CBCF, establishing the foundation for our call to action through the ALC as we look towards November. 

“Advancing our purpose,” she added, “doesn’t just involve policymakers but requires everyone to take part to elevate our power. We invite everyone to join us in Washington, D.C. for an empowering five days of forward-thinking programming.”

Sponsored by Amazon, ALC 2022 will offer over 100 in-person issue forums and established brain trusts under the theme, “Advancing Our Purpose. Elevating Our Power.” The convention will also feature signature events such as the National Town Hall, A Day of Healing (formerly the Prayer Breakfast), the Gospel Extravaganza, the Black Party, and the Phoenix Awards Dinner – which is designed to empower and celebrate Black leaders.

The ALC has always served as a meeting ground for people from a cross-section of society—celebrities, advocates, lawmakers, academicians and everyday citizens—to discuss matters affecting the global Black community, including education, economic development, public health, voting rights, civic engagement, as well as social and environmental justice.

“Through the ALC, CBCF has afforded activists and community leaders the opportunity to network and collaborate with our nation’s elected leaders to forge pathways that seek to resolve racial disparities,” said CBC Chairwoman U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio. “For decades, the ALC has served as the cornerstone for participants, fostered critical discourse, educated the public, and has served as a launching pad for mobilizing communities. This mission continues, as we reconvene rejuvenated and ready to advance the needs of the global Black community.”

Individuals interested in attending ALC 2022 may visit the CBCF website to register. The public also will have the opportunity to participate in select virtual programming for free.

In-person attendees will be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and have received at least one booster shot prior to attending. Participants will be encouraged to don masks at indoor activities.
For more information, visit cbcfinc.org.

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