The NAACP kicked off the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 49th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) September 11, 2019 with a special town hall. Political strategist & CNN political commentator Angela Rye moderated the discussion featuring “The Squad” members: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. The Crisis Magazine’s Nicki Mayo offered real time social media updates from the event centering on the 2020 census, voting rights, and the upcoming presidential election.
First up… @ChairmanNAACP talks about the importance of remembering 9/11. #NeverForget @DerrickNAACP #CBCFALC19 pic.twitter.com/GkiNpjtylh
— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 11, 2019
“You gotta treat them as equal. You have to have a conversation with them,” – @IlhanMN on the importance of engaging immigrant populations on key election issues. @NAACP @DerrickNAACP @naacp_yc #CBCFALC19 pic.twitter.com/HYICpEQbEj
— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 11, 2019
“It’s not magic, it’s work.” – @RepAOC on the importance of NOT downplaying the political movements, policy making and voter mobilization efforts of Black women. @NAACP @DerrickNAACP @naacp_yc #CBCFALC19 pic.twitter.com/HpmIL4ajcJ
— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 11, 2019
Everyone is “The Squad!” – @AyannaPressley breaksdown the role of voting citizens in impacting policy change in America. @NAACP @DerrickNAACP @naacp_yc #CBCFALC19 pic.twitter.com/7Z7rjy4s3a
— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 11, 2019
Focus on the people that count. – @RepAOC talks about the importance of silencing hateful people to focus on change. @NAACP @DerrickNAACP @naacp_yc #CBCFALC19 pic.twitter.com/X43I9xCI9Q
— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 11, 2019
That’s a wrap for the @NAACP Town Hall: Road to 2020 with @DerrickNAACP @RepRashida @RepAOC @Angela_Rye @AyannaPressley @IlhanMN and @ChairmanNAACP . #ICYMI you can watch the live stream anytime on Facebook https://t.co/kzcaC7SnJp #WhenWeFightWeWin pic.twitter.com/ze5eO0s88d
— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) September 12, 2019
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