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Norm and Shirley Miller Democratic Leadership Dinner 2024
10th Annual Norm & Shirley Miller Leadership Dinner
Date: May 2nd
Location: Riverfront Hotel, 20 Comstock St. Richland, WA.
Social Hour: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us early at 5:00 pm for socializing with many who share the same views and values!
A select no-host bar will be available throughout the evening.
Dinner and program begins at 6:00 pm.
Keynote Speaker: Bob Ferguson
Washington Attorney General and the leading Democratic candidate for Washington State governor.
Catered by: Fat Olives (A vegan option is available.)
Purchase here: Link to ticketing form
Please enter the number of tickets you wish to purchase. You will be able to provide the names of your guests after purchase.
Sponsorships: Link to sponsorship form
This is the premier event for Benton County Democrats!
Checks accepted by mailing to: PO Box 636 Richland, WA 99352
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Through video, interactive activities, and discussion of the research, participants are challenged to examine their own bias and learn ways to mitigate the impact of implicit bias in decision-making. As a result, participants deepen their appreciation of the challenges facing people of color and grow in self-awareness.
Register at https://bit.ly/2024_DEI_Series
This is the first of WIN’s 3-part 2024 DEI workshop series.
When you register, you will have access to all 3 events scheduled April 20 & 27 and May 4th.
In order to save our democracy, grass-roots organizers must have the awareness, skills & language to be good partners & collaborators without doing harm.
Through video, interactive activities, and discussion of the research, participants are challenged to examine their own bias and learn ways to mitigate the impact of implicit bias in decision-making. As a result, participants deepen their appreciation of the challenges facing people of color and grow in self-awareness.
This is the first of WIN’s 3-part 2024 DEI workshop series.
Registering for this workshop will give you access to all 3 stand alone events scheduled April 20 & 27 and May 4th.
Sat April 27th – Intersections of Identity & Racial Privilege and Sat May 4th – Racial Microaggressions: What Are They & Why Are They Harmful?
John Lewis: Good Trouble Online Screening Event
Sunday, April 28th @ 4 pm PT/7 pm ET
Join Meaningful Movies Project and Fix Democracy First for a special online screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble on April 28th at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET!
John Lewis: Good Trouble is a documentary film that provides an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis. Spanning over six decades of remarkable activism, the film portrays Lewis’s evolution from a bold teenager at the forefront of the Civil Rights movement to a formidable legislative force. It begins with Lewis’s courageous plea to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for assistance in integrating a segregated school in his hometown of Troy, Alabama, a pivotal moment that cemented their close bond. From organizing Freedom Rides amidst violence and imprisonment to standing steadfastly at the forefront of historic marches in Washington and Selma, Lewis displayed resilience and determination. Throughout his journey, he championed the spirit of “good trouble,” inspiring fellow Americans to confront injustice fearlessly. As the film chronicles Lewis’s unparalleled commitment to justice and equality until his passing on July 17, 2020, it underscores his enduring message of hope and perseverance. View the trailer HERE.
Also join us for a panel discussion after the film with:
Barbara Arnwine is the President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, an organization focused on systematic change that achieves racial justice, gender, economic and social justice and human rights. Ms. Arnwine is internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of provisions of the Voting Rights Act. She is also a founder of Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition.
Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins is a senior advisor with Raben, a public affairs and organizational consulting firm, where he uses his extensive political and ministerial experience to help advance the firm’s Faith Strategies Group. Prior to this position, Rev. Dr. Harkins was appointed by the Biden-Harris administration to serve as director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He also currently serves on the board of Interfaith Alliance.
Cinthia Illan-Vazquez is the Executive Director at The Washington Bus, a movement building organization that increases political access and participation for young people across WA. Prior to joining the Bus, Cinthia was the Community Engagement Manager at the Center for Education Results where she led and supported various community engagement efforts and strategies. Cinthia also served as legislative assistant to current Speaker of the WA State House of Representatives Laurie Jinkins, and as a community organizer with the Washington Dream Coalition, an undocumented and youth-led advocacy organization.
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Norm and Shirley Miller Democratic Leadership Dinner 2024
10th Annual Norm & Shirley Miller Leadership Dinner
Date: May 2nd
Location: Riverfront Hotel, 20 Comstock St. Richland, WA.
Social Hour: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us early at 5:00 pm for socializing with many who share the same views and values!
A select no-host bar will be available throughout the evening.
Dinner and program begins at 6:00 pm.
Keynote Speaker: Bob Ferguson
Washington Attorney General and the leading Democratic candidate for Washington State governor.
Catered by: Fat Olives (A vegan option is available.)
Purchase here: Link to ticketing form
Please enter the number of tickets you wish to purchase. You will be able to provide the names of your guests after purchase.
Sponsorships: Link to sponsorship form
This is the premier event for Benton County Democrats!
Checks accepted by mailing to: PO Box 636 Richland, WA 99352
BADGER FORUM Thursday, May 9 | Noon - 1 PM
BADGER FORUM: Book Bans and Parents’ Rights: Who decides?
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