Black Women's Roundtable "Power of the Sister Vote" Discussion at CBCF ALC

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's (NCBCP) Black Women's Roundtable and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will co-host the fourth annual Power of the Sister Vote in 2012 and Beyond Intergenerational Policy Forum Series as an official session of the 2012 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference. The intergenerational discussion will address the three pronged strategy being used to thwart black voting power. The participants will also discuss what is going on in the states and specific tactics to mobilize and protect the black vote.

Panel 1

Where the Candidates Stand – Participants will talk about where the candidates stand on issues that impact black women with a particular emphasis on education, jobs and the economy, and ending poverty.

The Attack Against the Black Vote: What's Happening Now – Participants will address voter suppression efforts and voter protection initiatives.

Panel 2:

Sisters Rising: Conversation on the Frontlines: Women working on campaigns in local communities will discuss the various voter engagement efforts on the ground.

48 Days and Counting—What we need to do for the next 48 days to make sure the black community is prepared with proper ID and gets out to vote early or on Election Day.

Panel 3:

Leveraging the Power of the Sister Vote Beyond Election Day

WHO:  The NCBCP's Black Women's Roundtable

Moderated by Makani Themba, The Praxis Project. Participants include:

• Becky Pringle, , National Education Association Judith Browne-Diannis
• Sheryl Lee Ralph, Actress, Author and Activist
• Barbara Arnwine, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law4
• Salandra Hanna, Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation
• Felicia M. Davis, UNCF SP Building Green Initiative
• Faye Anderson, Cost of Freedom Project
• Letetia Daniels Jackson, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
• Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, National Council of Negro Women
• Carol Joyner, Labor Project for Working Families
• LaFrances Trotter, A. Philip Randolph Institute
• Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, National African American Clergy Network
• Deidra Reese, Ohio Unity Coalition

WHEN: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

WHERE: Washington Convention Center, Room 146-B
801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC.

BWR is an intergenerational women's network of the NCBCP (www.ncbcp.org), a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing civic engagement in Black and underserved communities.

CONTACT:
Edrea Davis – 818.613.9521
[email protected]

SOURCE The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Black Women’s Roundtable