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See HIT Founding Partners Roshni Nedungadi and Terrance Woodbury at Netroots Nation! 🎙️
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This week, Netroots Nation will host the largest annual conference for progressives in Chicago. The conference will include panels and sessions with politicians, organizers, activists, media and many more, including HIT’s Roshni Nedungadi and Terrance Woodbury!
We are proud to be incredibly active at Netroots, with HIT participating in FIVE panels across the three-day event.
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1. A Working People’s Narrative: Building a Winning Coalition Across Race and Place
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Terrance, alongside Founder and President of Somos Votantes Melissa Morales and Galvanize Action’s Chief Strategy Officer Kristin Wheeler, will discuss effective messaging strategies and share impactful approaches to engaging working people across the country and the Winning Jobs Narrative.
Session Info: July 13, 2023, Chicago Hilton, Room Continental B at 10:30am CT
Register for the streamed session here.
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2. First They Came for CRT…Why Saving Democracy Means Defending Racial Justice
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This panel will include Terrance, Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia Law School Kimberlé Crenshaw, Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison, host of the “Hello Somebody” podcast and advocate Nina Turner and essayist and educator Tim Wise. The session will explore how to combat far right-wing attacks and fight for racial justice.
Session Info: July 13, 2023, Chicago Hilton, Room Continental C at 1:00pm CT
Register for the streamed session here.
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3. Covering Crime and Public Safety in 2024: The New Narrative
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Vice President of Media Matters Julie Millican, VP for Advocacy and Partnerships for Vera Institute of Justice Insha Rahman and Terrance will discuss new data examining “tough-on-crime” policies and rhetoric and how advocates can convey a more united and effective message on public safety and crime.
Session Info: July 14, 2023, Chicago Hilton, Salon C-3/4 at 9:00am CT
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4. Combating Political Cynicism in Black Communities
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Terrance will join New Georgia Project’s Research Director Ranada Robinson and Founder and CEO of Sojourn Strategies Katrina Gamble for a panel discussion on new messaging and power frames to effectively mobilize BIPOC communities.
Session Info: July 14, 2023, Chicago Hilton, Salon A-1 at 2:45pm CT
Register for the streamed session here.
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5. Winning on Public Safety: How Progressives Can Combat GOP Narratives on Crime
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Roshni will moderate a session with VP for Advocacy and Partnerships for Vera Institute of Justice Insha Rahman, President of the Chicago Teachers Union Stacy Davis Gates, Founder of Black Futures Lab Alicia Garza and Polling Director at Change Research Stephen Clermont outlining actionable policy proposals and communications tactics reimagining public safety.
Session Info: July 15, 2023, Chicago Hilton, Room Continental A at 2:30pm CT
Register for the streamed session here.
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