Please save the date and join FairVote Minnesota, the University of St. Thomas Racial Justice Initiative and the African American Leadership Forum for a groundbreaking and consequential event, The Minnesota Voting Rights Symposium: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus on Thursday Feb 1, 2024, 8:30am-12:30pm, followed by a reception.
The symposium will convene a diverse and influential gathering of voting rights academics, thought leaders, students, community members, and political figures to engage in deep and meaningful conversations about the evolution of voting rights in Minnesota. We will tackle the challenges our democracy currently faces and explore transformative reforms like ranked choice voting that can help reduce extremism, encourage coalition-building and build a more representative and inclusive future for our state and our nation. Confirmed speakers and panelists include Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, St. Thomas Professor Yoruhu Williams, and Stanford Professor Larry Diamond.
Register at fairvotemn.org/symposium.
Planned panel discussions include: the evolution of voting rights, voter restoration, the rise of extremism, and the future of democracy reform in Minnesota. As we finalize details, including confirmed speakers and program specifics, we will be sure to keep you updated!
As we begin Black history month on February 1, we hope you can be part of this seminal event to build a more inclusive, multi-racial democracy in our state and for our future.
We hope to see you on February 1!
Jeanne Massey
