10/24 DC: Women of Color Progressive Town Hall
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Reps. Jayapal, Lee, Haaland, Omar and Pressley Join Hundreds of Women of Color to Discuss 2020 and Beyond; Exclusive Media Partner NowThis to Livestream, Co-Moderate Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Progressive Caucus Action Fund and She the People -- a national network of women of color in politics -- announced the first-ever women of color Congressional town hall, an event that will kick off the Progressive Caucus Action Fund’s annual 2019 Progressive Strategy Summit, a gathering of progressive organizers, advocates, policy experts, political strategists and Members of Congress.
Viewers across the country can join in the historic event live through a livestream provided by exclusive media partner, NowThis. Senior correspondent & managing editor of NowThis News, Versha Sharma, will be co-moderating the town hall with Aimee Allison of She the People.
The event will focus on core justice values that are driving the 2020 Presidential election, including mounting calls for impeachment, the future of the Democratic Party, and the key issues women of color want to see addressed by Democratic Party leaders. Members of Congress will also highlight key progressive policy victories and make the case for bold progressive change going forward.
Who: Hundreds of women of color leaders, elected officials, organizers, and swing state voters alongside special guests Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Deb Haaland, Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Barbara Lee. Moderated by She the People’s Aimee Allison and Versha Sharma of NowThis News.
What: The first-ever women of color congressional town hall. The “Women of Color Lead the Way: Building Power on the Ground and in Congress” town hall event will kick off the 2019 Progressive Strategy Summit -- a cornerstone event for the progressive movement where organizers, advocates, activists, artists, and progressive elected officials set strategy and build together.
Where: Columbus Club, Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
When: 3:30pm-5:30pm ET Thursday, October 24th, 2019 (Doors open at 3pm)
How: The public can purchase tickets to attend the town hall via this link.
For media credentials: Please email Jacqueline Lara at jacqueline@megaphonestrategies.com and she-the-people@megaphonestrategies.com.
Visuals: Progressive congressional leadership, alongside hundreds of women of color -- with individuals joining leadership onstage to ask key questions.
“Big ideas from the progressive wing of the party are gaining steam, and core progressive constituencies could be the deciding votes for both the primary and the White House,” said Liz Watson, Executive Director of the Progressive Caucus Action Fund. “Women of color are essential for Democrats to keep the House, win the Senate, and win the White House in 2020. A sweep is possible if Democratic Party candidates embrace a bold progressive platform and follow the leadership of women of color.”
“With the 2020 primary underway, we are in the midst of a battle for the soul of the Democratic Party,” said Aimee Allison, Founder and President of She the People. “The Democratic Party will lose the White House if they can’t inspire and motivate women of color. This town hall will ensure the best and brightest ideas are front and center in the midst of this historic and critical election.”
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The Progressive Caucus Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) dedicated to harnessing the power of the progressive movement to win key policy fights in Congress that make a real difference in people's lives. Follow us on all social media at @WeAct4Progress.
She the People is a national network connecting women of color to transform our democracy. We are elevating and amplifying the voice and power of women of color as leaders, political strategists, organizers, and voters. She the People is building an inclusive, multiracial coalition driving a new progressive political and cultural era. Connect with She The People on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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