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About the Conference

 

The National Voting Rights Conference is purposed to gather local and state voting rights advocates and activists from across the nation, especially those of the Deep South, to plan and strategize coordinated work to continue to educate, mobilize and support voters of color for the upcoming election cycles. In recognition of the 56th Anniversary of the effective date of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and the new massive threats confronting African American, Latino, Asian and Native American voters in the wake of State enacted voter suppression laws and practices, Lift Our Vote and partner organizations are sponsoring a National Voting Rights Conference on August 6th and 7th, 2021, to formulate a major plan of action to fulfill the seminal goals of the VRA for a robust and inclusive American Democracy.


The need for this conference is made more urgent by quickly approaching municipal, state, and federal election seasons. Without new intervention strategies, the African American vote can see even greater setbacks in 2022. “As of March 24th, legislators have introduced 361 bills with restrictive provisions in 47 states.  That is 108 more than the 253 restrictive bills tallied as of February 19, 2021 — a 43 percent increase in little more than a month”. Cited Link 11Even though there was an uptick in the General 2020 election participation by all of the voting populations, there is no guarantee that this trend will continue into the 2022 elections without strong and concerted advocacy and voter support by local, state, regional and national advocates.


The many lessons learned from the great work done in maximizing minority voter engagement in the 2020 General elections and the GA Senate RunOff elections will serve as guideposts for replicating these successes and instituting new and innovative programs for 2022. As society flourishes, we intend to foster a life-long commitment to the voting and electoral processes by creating a culture of voting that upholds the accountability of representatives and non-elected bureaucratic administrators as public servants who emerge from this civic-oriented society and who speak, act, and govern from this perspective.


Conference attendees will consist of high-level conveners representing our various affiliate organizations, including the faith-based communities, the unions, civil rights activists, legal coalitions, youth delegation, grassroots organizers, lawmakers and more. As a participant of the NVRC, you will engage in educational presentations, strategizing discussions, and organizing work sessions. Participants will walk away with tools and resources needed to mobilize their states and communities in preparation for the 2022 election cycle.

Register for Free and Join Us!

 The conference is free for all attendees. Some sessions of this conference will be available online for viewers unable to travel to DC or personally attend. 


 Masks will be required for all attendees, we will not ask for vaccination status, we just require that everyone #MaskItUp. Masks will be available at check-in for those who may have forgotten theirs. Touchless temperature scans will be taken at registration. Sanitizer will be made available. 


Breakfast and Lunch will be provided at no charge. Meals will be grab and go and pre-wrapped in original packaging to ensure for extended health measures.


Follow our social media partners on FB at Transformative Justice Coalition for access to the live stream sessions on August 6 & 7 and the National Broadcast on August 6.

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Meet the Partners

It's not too late for you to join our list of 2021 National Voting Rights Conference partners! Email us at admin@liftourvote.com We have 2 levels...


Level 1- Sponsoring Partner- To achieve Sponsoring Partner, we request a minimum donation of $5000 that will be used to offset conference costs


Level 2- Supporting Partner- To achieve Supporting Partner, we request that you commit at least 2 members from your org to attend the Conference as participants or presenters.

Host Partner

Transformative Justice Coalition


We are grateful to our Host Partner, TJC, for welcoming us to their headquarters in DC!

Sponsoring Partners

Leadership Conference Education Fund

Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Supporting Partners

The People's Agenda

Several State Conferences of NAACP

Concerned Black Men of America

Alliance of Concerned Men

Rainbow Push Coalition

Public Citizen

National Bar Association YLD

National Association of Black Journalists

The Daniel Initiative

Our Black Truth

United Black Wall Street

Conference Schedule

Friday, August 6 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration/ Check In/ Light Breakfast Bar

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM General Assembly Welcome, Special Guests Recognition

Daryl Jones, Esq., Board Chair, Transformative Justice Coalition

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  General Assembly Session


Progress Forward: What kind of movement is needed

This panel will explore best strategies to propel the movement to protect Voters and Free the Vote. We will discuss best practices for Voter engagement through legislation, litigation, policy, and direct action.


Facilitated By: Dr. Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition


Panelists: Marcia Johnson Blanco, Lawyer’s Committee, Ashley Lee, National Bar Association YLD; Breon Wells, The Daniel Initiative; Tanya Clay House, Senior Program Officer, State Infrastructure Fund

Gymnasium


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  Good Trouble Awards & Luncheon

Sponsored By: Lift Our Vote and Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights

Gymnasium


1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  Track Sessions

Track A- Movement Men

This panel will highlight the role that men are playing on the frontline of the battles for social justice, areas in communities of color that need more of a strong showing, and ways men can better engage and be engaged in their own neighborhoods.


Facilitated By: Daryl Jones, Transformative Justice Coalition


Panelists: Terrance Staley, Alliance of Concerned Men; Pastor Dr. Larry Davidson, Lift Our Vote; Michael Thompson, Our Black Truth; Rev. Ken Dukes, Activist, Defendant in Shelby v. Holder case; Karen McCrae, Concerned Black Men of America

Conference Room


Track B- Media Mobilization: Using traditional and digital means to mobilize 

This panel will explore best strategies to propel the movement to protect Voters and Free the Vote through the media and effective messaging.


Facilitated By: Cheryl Smith, NABJ Board Member and Publisher - I Messenger Media


Panelists: Dr. E. Faye Williams, Radio host, Columnist, Attorney, Activist; Rev. Glencie Rhedrick, Speakin in the Key of We; Tia Mitchell, AJC Political Reporter

Gymnasium


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Closing General Assembly Working Session/ Session Updates

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner & Sightseeing on your own

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Good Trouble National Broadcast & Rally for Voting Rights

Transformative Justice Coalition Headquarters- 1816 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

On the Grounds of the Thurgood Marshall Trust Center



Saturday, August 7 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM  Registration/ Check In/ Light Breakfast Bar

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  Networking & Welcome

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  General Assembly Session

Young, Gifted, and Ready

This panel consists of Gen Z and Millennial leaders who are ready to step into their purpose and allow their gifts to make room for them. They will discuss how they are finding power in their passion and highlight creative tactics for new age organizing.


Facilitated By: Kienna Childs Alexander, National Council of Negro Women


Panelists: Tishan Weerasooriya, Sierra Club; Shanaya Daughtery, Gen Z Author & Voting Rights Activist; Cameron Barnes, Rainbow Push Coalition

Gymnasium


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM   Lunch & Presentation: How to Organize in Unrest

Sponsored By: Transformative Justice Coalition

Gymnasium


1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  Track Sessions

Track A- The Heart of the Matter: Role of the Black Woman & The Path Forward in 2022

Join us for the closing session of the 2021 National Voting Rights Conference, "Free The Vote", as a group of leading women that not only have a heart for social justice work, but are not afraid to get to the heart of the matter, sit down and discuss issues like policing reform, CRT, mis- and dis-education, healthcare, and voting rights


Facilitated By: Jessica Fortune Barker, Lift Our Vote


Panelists: Helen Butler, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda; LaTosha Brown, Black Voters Matter; Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition

Gymnasium


Track B- Vote Peace

This panel will highlight the many issues presenting the greatest challenges in communities of color and present solutions to community plagues using hip hop, culture, the arts, and other unconventional methods to secure the engagement and participation of Voters heading into 2022


Facilitated By: Tim McClure, United Black Wall Street


Panelists: Andreas, Public Enemy; Cricc 720, Artist & Activist; Fleetwood, HomeboyHotline.org

Conference Room


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Closing General Assembly Working Session/ Session Updates

Gymnasium

Book your stay at our host hotel, the Washinton Plaza, which is less than 5 miles from the venue

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Join Lift Our Vote, partners, and friends on Saturday, March 4, 2023 as we take the journey from Huntsville to Selma, AL for the 58th Selma Jubilee. 


We will depart Huntsville at 6 am, CT and return no later than 7 pm, CT. 


We will share a schedule of events that participants are invited to attend while they visit and enjoy the multiple Jubilee festivities that day!


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