Who Is Trying to Steal Our Democracy and What We Can Do to Stop Them?

Monday, September 9 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Room 306-A/B

Our democracy is under attack. Voting rights are being eroded as state legislatures nationwide pass voter suppression laws under the pretext of preventing voter fraud and safeguarding election integrity. These voter suppression laws take many forms, and collectively lead to significant burdens for eligible voters trying to exercise their most fundamental constitutional right. This session will seek to showcase how the labor movement and our allies are fighting back. It will highlight the strategies and tactics that have been successfully used to win back our democratic rights and how we can work together in the future to stop the attacks.

Moderator(s)

Fred Redmond, International Vice President, USW

Participants

Speakers:

Judith Browne Dianis, Director, Advancement Project
MaryBe McMillan, Secretary-Treasurer, North Carolina State AFL-CIO
Claude Cummings, Vice President, Region 6, CWA
Peggy Shorey, Deputy Director, Government Affairs, AFL-CIO