Sylvia Ghazarian, executive director of the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, says that National Voter Registration Month, designated by the National Association of Secretaries of State in 2002, serves as a reminder that democracy depends on participation. Ghazarian stresses that reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, climate justice, disability rights and racial equity are all tied to voter turnout.
Tag: Racial equity
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PRESS ROOM: CBCF charts a path forward towards racial equity with its corporate social responsibility guide
Center for Policy Analysis and Research’s “Where Do We Go From Here?” encourages businesses to adopt sustainable, inclusive, and equitable practices. (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) recently announced the release of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) guide, “Where Do We Go from Here? A Guide to Advance Racial […]
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The CBC sets economic justice agenda for 2024 elections
By Roger House As voters express anxiety over President Biden’s handling of the economy, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) gathered in Washington last month to discuss an agenda for the 2024 election. I attended the conference to learn what this national organization of elected leaders plans to do about the economic stress in the Black […]
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CBCF’S 52nd Annual Legislative Conference: National Town Hall examines old, new battles facing Black America
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com A staple of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference is the National Town Hall, a venue for a cross-section of Black America to address the various issues affecting the broader community. And this year was no different, as Ayana Parsons, of the Fearless Fund, and LaTosha […]