Poder Latinx Honors the Life of John Lewis With Digital Events To Discuss Intersectionality


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2021

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Poder Latinx Honors the Life of John Lewis With Digital Events To Discuss Intersectionality


WHAT: Join us to honor the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis with digital events for communities in Florida and Georgia, as well as a national panel discussing voting rights in the wake of his death. 

Following the record breaking Black, Brown and youth voter turnout in elections across the U.S. in 2020 and the critical upset in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoffs in early 2021, state legislatures across America released an offensive onslaught of undemocratic legislation designed to specifically suppress the votes of communities of color, including the Latinx voting bloc.  

“John Lewis’ legacy here in Georgia is present in all of the work we do. He carved out a pathway for generations of organizers for years to come, and we’ll keep fighting to preserve his work,” said Susi Durán, Georgia state director for Poder Latinx.


WHO: Poder Latinx and numerous nationwide partners


WHEN:  Saturday, May 8, 2021 - see below for specific times per each event:

  • Georgia Virtual Teach-In (Zoom): 

  • WHEN: May 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. EDT 

  • Training from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

  • Canvassing - registering people to vote 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Teach-in 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

  • Note: we are following all state COVID guidelines to ensure our staff and participants are safe and protected during the event. 

  • WHY: This event will discuss the life of John Lewis, his history and advocacy, and how the newly signed SB 202 creates further barriers to the vote we face today as Latinxs in the state, hosted in Spanish.

  • The Intersectionality of Voter Suppression (Facebook Live):

  • WHEN: May 8, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EDT 

  • WHO: 

  • Alphonso David, President, Human Rights Campaign 

  • Donald Cravins Jr., Vice President of Policy and External Affairs at Charter Communications, Inc

  • Carol Joyner, Director for the Labor Project for Working Families (LPWF) 

  • WHY: This panel will address the issues of the numerous voter suppression bills being introduced in legislatures across the country by emphasizing the necessity for Black and Brown unity within the voting rights movement and uplifting the generations of young activists inspired by the legacy of Congressman John Lewis.

  • Florida Virtual Town Hall (Youtube): 


  • WHEN: May 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. EDT


  • WHO (Partners): 

    • Equal Ground

    • Black Voters Matter


  • WHO (Speakers): 

    • Kristin Fulwylie, Managing Director of Equal Ground

    • Genesis Robinson, Equal Ground Volusia County Coordinator

    • Giulianna Di Lauro, FL Poder Latinx State Director at Poder Latinx

    • Alejandara Espejo, FL Field Coordinator at Poder Latinx


  • WHY: This Voter Education event on Youtube will feature speakers discussing John Lewis’ work and how this work affects our communities today. 

  






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Steve Alfaro