Memphis, TN, June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Keepers of 306, an action initiative of the National Civil Rights Museum that engages civic-minded young leaders, will host a live-streamed town hall on voting entitled “Where Do We Go From Here? To the Polls.” It will broadcast on the museum’s website and Facebook Live on Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30pm CT.
The goal of the virtual forum is to raise awareness of the value of voting as a call to action for every American. The discussion will cover a variety of issues including voter turnout strategies during a pandemic, young voters’ role in upcoming elections, and how the Black Lives Matter outcry can impact voter turnout.
“There is no more important action we can take as full citizens of this nation than to exercise our right to vote,” said Museum President Terri Lee Freeman. “The issue is that often we just tell people to vote, but don’t follow-up with the reason for doing nor do we tell people that voting is only the first step. I think this session that is being spearheaded by Keepers of 306 will provide that important additional information.”
“2020 has brought to the forefront many challenges of the African-American experience – healthcare, police brutality, an unequal judicial system,” said Trevia Chatman, Chair of Keepers of 306. “Our forefathers fought the same battles and overcame them through advocacy and policy change. Voting and advocating for policy change is essential and truly the way that we move forward as a nation.”