SXSW 2023
Voting is a Civil Rights Issue
Description:
Our country continues to take steps backward when it comes to civil liberties and voting rights when we should be expanding those rights and making it easier for everyone to participate in the democratic process.
In this panel, leaders in the fight for civil rights and voting access will be sharing their insight into how we can expand access to voting for marginalized groups.
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Takeaways
- Despite attacks on our democracy, there are growing efforts across the country to make voting easier.
- Innovative ideas to make our democracy more inclusive, including ranked choice voting and mobile voting, are gaining momentum.
- We can fight back against regressive policies and fight for a more inclusive democracy and preserve voting rights for future generations.
Speakers
- Bradley Tusk, Founder and CEO, Tusk Philanthropies
- Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Michigan Department of State
- Ralph Neas, President and CEO, RGN Strategies
- Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, Drum Major Institute
Organizer
Nomalanga Shields, Associate, Tusk Philanthropies
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