Welcome to the Culture of Voting!
#FreeTheVote
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.
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