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FREE COMMUNITY POLITICAL FORUM
The Ladies of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter (GCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Gwinnett Chapter of the National Association and Advancement for Colored People (NAACP) hosts a free community political forum: Community Involvement in the Political Process on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center (LVIS Student Center), Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Topics include: Importance of being involved in the political process, Advocacy 101, Running for Office, Voter Education Rules, Changes to Voter Laws, Get Out the Vote Strategies, and Mobilizing the Community.
Tuwanda Rush Williams, First African American President of the Gwinnett County Bar Association in Georgia and Senior Assistant County Attorney at Gwinnett County Law Department will serve as the Moderator. Panelists include, Deandra Orey, Ph.D., Political Science Professor (Jackson State University), Helen Butler (Voting Rights Activist), Wayne Kendall (Advocacy Expert), and, Keiota Jones (Grassroots Organizer, Moral Monday Georgia Movement).
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The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. To learn more about the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., visit www.gwinnettdst.org.