Women in the political process. A critical part of that campaign was getting their message out to the nation and shifting Public Opinion to support their cause. Tonight well learn about the Suffrage Movement the communication machine and how it contributed to the movements success. To introduce our panelists id like to welcome nancy tate to the stage. Since 2015 she has served as the cochair of the 2020 womens Vote Centennial Initiative and also is on the board of the turning point suffrages memorial. From 2000 to 2015 she served as executive director of the legal of women voters. Previously she was chief operating officer of the National Academy of Public Administration and also served under the department of energy, department of education and the office of economic opportunity. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome nancy tate. [ applause ] well, thank you. Its so wonderful to be here at the National Archives especially in light of their new exhibit that hes just mentioned. Rightfully
Africa, california, london, portland oregon, germany, minneapolis and florida among other places around the world. I just want to thank you so much for being here. My name is nisha bolsey im a writer and editor for haymarket books. Im coming to you from occupied land of the confederacy, pottawatomie nations, and we want to acknowledge the original keepers of the lands that were on and Indigenous People today and for their struggle for sovereignty and selfdetermination. And i want to thank the organizer of this, haymarket books. Now more than ever its critical that we support independent publishers and book stores. You can do that in three ways, first buy books from haymarkets and others directly and joining the book club and third if youre in a position to make a donation, no matter how small, via venmo there will be information to do this and we appreciate any donations. The video, this video will be recorded and afterwards it will be shared on haymarket books Youtube Channel. Please
And sovereignty, before introduce doctor benjamin and at haymarket books, now more than ever it is critical we support independent publishers and independent bookstores, you can do this in three ways, first by buying the books from other publishers directly, second by joining the haymarket books club and third if youre in a position to make a donation, what will be required on screen how to do this and information and youtube chat and we appreciate any donations. This video will be recorded and after words will be shared on the haymarket books youtube channel, subscribe to the video, like it and share it. I want to let you know about some upcoming events. Tomorrow and equitable safe reopening, july 9th, tomorrow at 6 00 eastern and next week the end of zionism, some thoughts, july 14th at 5 00 eastern and the us july 21st at 5 00 pm eastern and you can register for all these events on event bright. Before we get to our conversation we are moderating a chat but cannot guarantee everyone
Im coming to you from the occupied lands of the free fire confederacy. On behalf of everyone involved in this event we want to acknowledge the original keepers of the lands that we are on an Indigenous People living here today as we stand in solidarity with their ongoing strugglefor sovereignty and selfdetermination. Before i introduce doctor benjamin and doctor robert i want to thank the organizer of this teach in, haymarket books area now more than ever is critical we support independent publishers and independent bookstores you can do this in three ways. By buying books from haymarket and other publishers directly. Second by joining the haymarket books club and third if you are in a position to make a donation no matter how small the then low, there will be a card on the screen about how to do this and there will be folks posting information in the youtube chat. We really appreciate any donations. The video, this video will be recorded and afterwards it will be shared on the haymark
Racism and policing, and the role of Police Unions. Come to order. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning and thank you to everyone for being here for this important briefing. Black lives matter. I cant breathe. Hands up, dont shoot. No justice, no peace. These powerful phrases are rallying cries for fair minded americans seeking to live up to one of this countrys core principles. Equal justice under the law. Since our nations founding, africanamericans have struggled, fought and died for the right to be free and equal citizens. This month marks 99 years since the tulsa race massacre, where an entire, vibrant community was destroyed and black men, women and children were systemically murdered. Today is juneteenth. A holiday that celebrate s the freedom of black people in america. That freedom did not come until 1865. Two and a half years after president lincoln abolished slavery. We are still working for freedom and we are still working to provide equal opportuni