On Behalf of the Delta Delta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated, the Zeta Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists we would like to invite you all too The Black and Brown Vote: A discussion about civic engagement in the current political climate.
The event will feature a panel of students, faculty members, and community members. The group of panelists will speak about how news influences our democratic process, civic engagement in communities of color, and student activism.
This panel will be moderated by Marquise Mays (NABJ/ SJMC Student). The panelists include:
- Matthew Braunginn, Student Engagement Specialist at Middleton Cross Plains School District, Co-Founder, Co-Organizer of Young Gifted and Black Coalition
- Prof. Cindy I-Fen Cheng, Faculty in the History Department, Author of “Citizens of Asian America: Democracy and Race during the Cold War”
- Mariam Coker, First Wave Student and Vice Chair of Associated Students of Madison
- Jessica Franco-Morales, Student Activist, Former ASM Representative, Political Science Major
- Nancy Jessenia Gomez, Sennet Middle School Youth Program Coordinator for Centro Hispano and PEOPLE Alumna
- Prof. Michael Wagner, SJMC Professor
Where: MSC lounge, Red Gym, 2nd floor
When: October 12th
More information about the panelists can be found here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FipXqMXHyj4q_1DYDobhWBKHdehzeYKDnY4UOVo91cM/edit
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