CDF Child Watch Panel:
The Siege on Democracy and Impact on Children

Democracy Under Siege: Fighting Efforts to Suppress the Will of Black
and Marginalized Citizens

John, 

Just a few weeks ago, leadership in the Tennessee Legislature launched
a ripple of antidemocratic activity witnessed across the country. A
conservative supermajority expelled two young, Black legislators from
their elected seats and presumed to silence them for standing with
their constituents against gun violence. The behavior of Tennessee
House leaders was egregious, but only one flashpoint in intensified
efforts in several states to leverage political power to suppress the
voices of Black, brown, and other marginalized communities. In many
places, like Tennessee, this includes young people. 

Over the last month in Mississippi, state leaders have refused to seat
an educational leader committed equity, withheld resources from
struggling communities, and moved to take over the justice system in
Jackson. 

Tomorrow, CDF leaders and our Board of Directors will return to our
roots in the state to learn from elected officials and organizers
about efforts to run this antidemocratic playbook and explore its
impact on children and youth. More importantly, we will discuss how we
can fight back to build a more inclusive and participatory democracy
for a rising generation. 

Tune in to Facebook Live
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tomorrow, April 27, at 12:45 p.m ET (11:45 a.m. CT) for our Child
Watch panel, featuring: 

* The Honorable Robert L. Johnson III, Mississippi House of
Representatives Democratic Caucus Leader 
* Brandon Jones, Director of Political Campaigns, the Southern
Poverty Law Center 
* Paheadra Robinson, CDF Southern Regional Office Senior Policy
Consultant, The Bratton Group 
* Maisie Brown, Advocacy Coordinator, ACLU of Mississippi; Unita
Blackwell Young Women's Leadership Institute Graduate; 2023
Truman Scholar 
* Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald (moderator), Southern Regional Office
Director, Children's Defense Fund 

Join us as we fight for a Mississippi and a nation where marginalized
children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and
communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. 



For our children,

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
President and CEO

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