Washington, DC - What: Voto Latino to convene a panel titled “Battle of the Ballot: Latinos and the Fight to Protect Voting Rights” to discuss the history and the future of voting rights, and how this impacts Latinos and youth.
When: Tuesday, September 29, 6pm-8pm EST
Where: Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Who: Aura Maria Gavilan-Posse, Radio Personality
Nina Perales, Vice President of Litigation, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Allison Riggs, Senior Attorney, Southern Coalition for Social Justice
Kathy Culliton Gonzalez, Senior Attorney and Director of Voter Protection, Advancement Project
Lacey Williams, Interim Executive Director, Latin American Coalition
RSVP: This event is open to the public. RSVP here.
Media who plan to attend the event, please RSVP to audrey@votolatino.org.
*RECEPTION TO FOLLOW*
About Voto Latino
Voto Latino is a nonpartisan organization that empowers Latino Millennials to claim a better future for themselves and their community. United by the belief that Latino issues are American issues and American issues are Latino issues, Voto Latino is dedicated to bringing new and diverse voices to develop leaders by engaging youth, media, technology and celebrities to promote positive change. To learn more about Voto Latino, visit www.VotoLatino.org. Also engage Voto Latino on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VotoLatino, on Google Plus at www.plus.google.com/+votolatino, and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VotoLatino and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/VotoLatino.
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