Explore a powerful plenary session featuring national leaders Elizabeth Cuna and Desmond Meade as they discuss advancing civil rights for undocumented young adults and returning citizens. Gain insights into successful organizing efforts, including strategies to reinstate voting rights for returning citizens in Florida and build a more inclusive democracy centered on young adults. Delve into the fight for immigration policy reform, dismantling crimmigration, and cross-sector collaboration. Learn about communication strategies for narrative change and hear their vision for the future, emphasizing the crucial role of young adults in creating an inclusive democracy. The session opens with a performance by Francisco "Enuf" Garcia and is moderated by Monique Miles from the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions.
Our Greatest Civil Rights - Advancing Democracy, Equity, and Justice
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LUNCH & AFTERNOON PLENARY: Our Greatest Civil Rights
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