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 John,
Day 2 was packed with so much inspiring content, from a panel on how to defeat the right’s fear agenda to a conversation about the importance of state legislatures to a session on engaging younger voters on climate.
At noon, scholar-activists Kimberlé Crenshaw and Tim Wise, AG Keith Ellison and TN Rep. Justin Jones analyzed how we wage a robust fight for racial justice—and why we must in order to save our democracy. We ended the day with a powerful keynote talking about what's at stake this November that included Rep. Pramila Jayapal and UAW President Shawn Fain, among others.
Here's a few quotes from the day:
"If you want to know what's coming with Project 2025, just look at Tennessee in 2024 ... the South is worth fighting for." –Rep. Justin Jones
"The right sees this moment as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to eliminate things they have been targeting for so long." –Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw
"In all these fights against authoritarian forces,
we have to shift the conversation away from the election being about which candidate you want
to being about what country you want." –Anat Shenker-Osorio
"Democracy isn't a value, it's a practice." –Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson
"For us in the labor movement, what's at stake in November is not just November … it will determine whether we move forward or backward for a generation to come. –UAW President Shawn Fain
"Our country has never suffered from scarcity. We have always suffered from greed. And we can change that." –Rep. Pramila Jayapal
You can watch the full keynote, plus see photos from Day 2 of Netroots Nation here.
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR SATURDAY
If you're not with us in Baltimore, we'll be streaming today's keynotes and featured panels via Facebook Live (so all can watch) and through our conference app (closed captioning provided):
Featured Panels, 10:15 a.m. ET
- Secretaries of State: Fighting Apathy, Misinformation and Discrimination
- Right-wing Media Wants to Buy Baltimore
- Mothers on a Mission: Gun Violence, Grief and Glory
Saturday Closing Keynote, 4 p.m. ET
We'll close out this year's conference with a call to hope, action and bridge-building. Our closing plenary will feature an intimate conversation with Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker Maoz Inon. You'll also hear from Working Families Party's Maurice Mitchell, Daily Kos Founder Markos Moulitsas, TN Rep. Justin Jones, Maryland Del. Gabriel Acevero, and Motus Theater UndocuAmerica monologist Cristian Solano-Córdova.
If you've got a virtual or in-person ticket, you'll also have access to the below sessions through our conference app.
Panels at 9 a.m. ET
- Where Does the Immigrant Justice Movement Go from Here?
- The Far Right Vote Grab of Moms and Caregivers & How Care Policies Win
- Organizing vs Movement Building: The Difference Matters
Virtual Trainings at Noon ET
- Dirty Souf Democracy Agenda: A Southern Model for Electoral Organizing
- Political Graphic Design: Quick Start Guide
- How to Help Stop Election Sabotage by Observing the Vote Count
Panels at 1:30 p.m. ET
- Winning Back the Multi Racial Working Class with Research-based Targeting and Messaging
- Decriminalize Being Young and Black: Juvenile Justice Reform
- Messaging Trans Futures: Narrative Power for the World We Deserve
Panels at 2:45 p.m. ET
- Belonging: The Power of Community in Building Durable Movements
- Investing Locally to Change the National Immigration Landscape
- Freedom Needs Fighters: A Black New Deal for All of Us
We’ll be updating our Facebook page throughout the weekend with video clips, highlights, photos and more, so check back often. You can also follow the action on Twitter. Just follow @Netroots_Nation and search the #NN24 hashtag.
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS
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