Join us for an exciting community conversation hosted by the Citywide Youth Coalition Inc! We're diving into the topic of expanding voting rights to 16-year-olds for local state elections. Let's empower our youth with knowledge about civic engagement and voting practices. Together, we'll explore ways to invest in the next generation of voters and ensure they understand their rights and responsibilities. Get ready to engage, learn, and make a difference in our democratic process!
Voting Rights – Citywide Youth Coalition
Ideas Unleashed
Khalilah L. Brown-Dean
Dr. Khalilah (Ka-Lie-La) L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar, visionary community leader, and the author of Identity Politics in the United States. She is University Professor and Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life at Wesleyan University.
A preeminent expert on voting rights, mass incarceration, and elections, she co-authored the report "50 Years of the Voting Rights Act" for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Brown-Dean is the host of the popular Connecticut Public Radio program and podcast, DISRUPTED, a 2024 Gracie Award Winner for Best Talk Show and a 2024 PMJA Award for Best Interview. Her work on justice and civic engagement was honored by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 2021.
