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SPEAK UP & SPEAK OUT: A Virtual Town Hall Series on COVID-19, Systemic Racism, and Black America

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2020
The role of the CBC at this historic moment is to identify, fight for, and win the best legislative change and the maximum level of resources possible to help the Black community not just survive the pandemic, but prepare to thrive in the aftermath. In order to develop the best legislation possible, we need to make sure we are as close as possible to the pulse of our people around the nation, wherever they may be. 

We are calling on you to join our SPEAK UP & SPEAK OUT Virtual Town Hall Series to discuss how COVID-19 and systemic racism are impacting Black America.

Events, RSVP information, and past recordings below.

Upcoming Events:

A Virtual Town Hall on Black Mental Health in 2020
Friday, July 24th at 12:00 PM ET
Hosts:Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Alcee Hastings (FL-20)
REGISTER HERE!

A Virtual Town Hall with Poverty Advocates
Friday, July 31st at 12:00 PM ET
Hosts:Reps. Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Gwen Moore (WI-04)
REGISTER HERE!

Past Events:

A Telephone Town Hall with National Black Leaders
Friday, March 20th at 3:00 PM ET
Hosts: Chair Karen Bass (CA-37)
Listen to this Town Hall here.

A Telephone Town Hall with National Black Leaders
April 9th at 12:00 PM ET
Hosts: Chair Karen Bass (CA-37)
Listen to this Town Hall here.

A Telephone Town Hall with National Black Faith Leaders 
Wednesday, April 15th at 4:00 PM ET
Hosts: Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Bobby Rush (IL-01), and A. Donald McEachin (VA-04)
Listen to this Town Hall here.

A Telephone Town Hall with the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
Friday, April 17th at 12:00 PM ET
Hosts: Representatives Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Marcia Fudge (OH-11)

A Telephone Town Hall with the African American Mayors Association 
Monday, April 20th at 2:00 PM ET
Hosts: Representative Brenda Lawrence (MI-14)

A Virtual Town Hall with Advocates for Incarcerated Individuals
Friday, April 24th at 3:00 PM ET
Hosts: Representatives Cedric Richmond (LA-02) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)
Watch this Town Hall here.

A Telephone Town Hall with Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Monday, April 27th at 2:00 PM ET Hosts: Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-02) and Joyce Beatty (OH-03)
Listen to this Town Hall here.

A Virtual Town Hall with First Responders
Monday, May 4th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Hosts: Representative Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Representative Val Demings (FL-10)
Watch this Town Hall here.

A Virtual Town Hall with Essential Employees
Monday, May 11th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Hosts: Representative Alma Adams (NC-12), Chair of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections,
Representatives Anthony Brown (MD-04) and Kweisi Mfume (MD-07)
Watch this Town Hall here.

A Virtual Town Hall with Educators
Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 PM ET
Hosts: Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Representative Frederica Wilson (FL-24)
Watch this Town Hall here.

A Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Advocates
Friday, May 29th at 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Hosts: Representatives Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Marc Veasey (TX-33)
Watch this Town Hall here.

A Virtual Town Hall on Living While Black in America
Friday, June 5th at 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
Watch this Town Hall here.

CBC Forum on Policing
Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM ET
Watch this Forum here.

Justice in Policing: A Virtual Town Hall on Accountability, Transparency, and Reimagining Public Safety for the Future
Friday, June 19, 2020 at 3:00 PM ET
Watch this Town Hall here.

Systemic Racism, Beyond Policing: A CBC Virtual Town Hall
Friday, July 10th at 1:00 PM ET
Watch this Town Hall here.