MATC and Community Organizations Present Town Hall to Express the Importance of Black Men Voting
A nationally recognized community leader and author will lead panelists in providing insights about the impact of voting in local and national elections.
On Tuesday, August 27, 6:00 p.m. the public is invited to “Real Men Vote: Rallying Black Men Around The Importance of Voting,” a town hall discussion on the significance of voting and how collective action builds potential influence.
The event panelists include: Chief Judge Carl Ashley, First Judicial District; Walter Lanier, President & CEO of Great Lakes Urban Empowerment Center (GLUE); Nate Deans, Director of Black & Latino Male Achievement; Rayhainio “Ray Nitti” Boynes, Community Activist; Brandon Williford, community activist, and Craig Robinson, MATC student and member of the college’s Men of Color Initiative.
The event will be held at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus, 700 W. State Street, Main Building, RoomM605. Sponsors include: MATC, Greater Milwaukee Urban League Guild and Greater Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals, City of Milwaukee Election Commission, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and GLUE.
MATC’s Men of Color Initiative provides men from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds the tools and support needed for their overall success as an MATC student. The department also collaborates with MATC’s student support services and community partners to develop initiatives that increase retention and graduation for men of color.
Real Men Vote: Rallying Black Men Around The Importance of Voting
WHAT: A town hall focused on the significance of voting and how collective action builds potential influence.
WHEN: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024
WHERE: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, 1015 North Sixth Street – M Building, Room M605. Event RSVP appreciated: https://tinyurl.com/Realmenvote2024
WHO: Moderated by Dr. Wes Bellamy, Executive Director of John Mercer Langston Institute for African American Political Leadership and Department Chair at Virginia State University
Panelists:
Milwaukee County Judge Carl Ashley,
Walter Lanier, President & CEO of Great Lakes Urban Empowerment Center (GLUE),
Nate Deans, Director of Black & Latino Male Achievement
Brandon Williford, Community Activist
Rayhainio “Ray Nitti” Boynes, Community Activist, and
Craig Robinson, MATC student and member of the college’s Men of Color Initiative.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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