Episode 187: Setting an Agenda & The Black Census
L. Joy is happy! Why? Because she’s been civically engaged, along with community partners, around voting rights. Those civic actions have resulted in both houses of the New York State Legislature passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York State. This legislation is how New York is stepping up in the absence of federal protections. Then L. Joy brings Alicia Garza to the front of the class to discuss the work that Black Futures Lab is doing and taking the Black Census.
Homework:
Read: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York State. Reach out to your state representatives if they have plans for similar legislation in your state in the near future.
Senate Bill S1046E: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1046
Assembly Bill A6678E: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A6678
Take Black Futures Lab’s Black Census. It takes 10 minutes: https://blackcensus.org/
Prepare for our Immigration series! Email your questions to L. Joy joy@sundaycivics.org
Our Guest:
Alicia Garza believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve -- to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. An author, political strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, Alicia founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network. Alicia has become a powerful voice in the media and frequently contributes thoughtful opinion pieces and expert commentary on politics, race, and more to outlets such as MSNBC and The New York Times. She has received numerous accolades and recognitions, including being on the cover of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World issue and being named to Bloomberg's 50 and Politico's 50 lists. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart.
