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Hi Everyone! July 26, 2016
Thanks for supporting the work of the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC)!
The Transformative Justice Coalition
is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization
, formed in 2015
by Renowned Civil Rights Leader Barbara R. Arnwine.
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IGNITING CHANGE ON “Race, Gender, Economics, and America's Future: The Republican and Democratic National Conventions”
On Tuesday, July 26th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT, please join radio show host
Barbara Arnwine, Founder and President of
Transformative Justice Coalition, and her guests: Terry O'Neill, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW); and, Senator Vincent Hughes, Pennsylvania State Senator. They will discuss how the issues of race, gender, and economics are being discussed at the two national party conventions. Not only will the two conventions be analyzed, but Barbara Arnwine will be hosting the show from the Democratic National Convention.
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The 2016 Democratic Platform
The Democratic National Convention is here and we’ve got everything you need to know about their platform. On the 2016 Democratic Platform website, there is a link to the official July 21, 2016 draft. This will most likely be the platform that is ratified at the convention. Click the buttons below to be directed to the Democratic Platform Website or the July 21, 2016 Draft of the Democratic Platform.
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Don't have time to read the 55-page platform? We've highlighted some of the main points you've probably been wondering about. Among a host of other things, the platform includes:
- A $15 federal minimum wage tied to inflation
- Passage of immigration reform
- Legalization of marijuana
- Health care expansions that would allow those older than 55 to participate in Medicare
- A plan that would make public colleges and universities tuition free for students in families with incomes up to $125,000 a year
- Boosting wages for childcare workers
- Equal pay for women, especially women of color
- Taxing some of the income of people above $250,000 for Social Security purposes
- Supporting creating one fair wage for all workers by ending the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers and people with disabilities
These are just some of the highlights- but there is a lot more about debt-free college, climate change, reproductive health rights, gun violence, foreign affairs, and a lot of other stances. We haven't gone into too much detail here because we believe the best way to be fully informed is to investigate the platform for yourself by clicking the buttons above
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The 2016 Republican Platform
The Republican National Convention just passed and we’ve got everything you need to know about their platform. On the 2016 Republican Platform website, there is a link to their official platform. Click the buttons below to be directed to the 2016 Republican Platform Website or the official Republican Platform.
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Don't have time to read the 66-page platform? We've highlighted some of the main points you've probably been wondering about. Among a host of other things, the platform includes:
- A wall covering the entirety of the Southern border that would stop vehicular and pedestrian traffic
- No retroactive taxation
- Establishing transparent, efficient markets where consumers can obtain loans they need at reasonable rates based on market conditions
- Calling for a comprehensive review of federal regulations, especially those dealing with the environment
- Support for Israel with an undivided Jerusalem
- Encouraging state legislatures to offer Bible studies as an elective course in high schools
These are just some of the highlights- but there is a lot more about home ownership, banks, taxes, abortion, family and Constitutional values, and a lot of other stances. We haven't gone into too much detail here because we believe the best way to be fully informed is to investigate the platform for yourself by clicking the buttons above
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August 5th & 6th- National Days of Action
in Honor of the
51st Anniversary
of the Signing of the Voting Rights Act
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It was August 6th, 1965 when President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. This year, on the week of that historic and important signing, we commemorate all it means for all to be able to have the right to vote. After the
Shelby v. Holder Supreme Court decision three years ago gutted section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, it is just as important to recognize the 51st Anniversary of it's signing as it was to have it signed. We must draw attention to voting rights and create a national conversation and mobilization regarding voter suppression. We won't stop until every vote counts!
This is why on Saturday, August 6th, the Voting Rights Alliance (VRA) is having a candle light vigil at the Capitol in Washington, DC and across other cities to bring awareness to this important anniversary. A Twitter Chat via our Twitter Handle
@VRAMatters will occur during the day on both days.
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SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH
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AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN AND THE LAW CONFERENCE
The Planning Committee for the African American Women and the Law Conference (AAWLC) has begun meeting. This conference will examine the role of the Law and public policy on the lives of African American women and girls with the goal of identifying transformational reforms and mobilization.
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October 6th- TJC Voting Rights 3.0 Symposium & Annual John Conyers Awards Reception
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Mark your calendars now for the Transformative Justice Coalition's October 6th Symposium on "Voting Rights 3.0" and the Annual John Conyers Award Reception!! The 4:00-5:30 p.m. Symposium will feature national voting rights experts discussing voting rights three years after the Shelby decision and what can be done to improve the landscape for the November Presidential Election. Following the symposium will be the Annual John Conyers Awards Fundraising Reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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UPCOMING BARBARA ARNWINE SPEAKING EVENTS
*July 20th
--Saint Louis, Missouri, National Bar Association Supreme Court Panel
*July 21th--Saint Louis,
Missouri, National Bar Association: Planning Committee for 2016 African American Women in the Law Conference
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Aug. 20th--Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Howard University Bison Alumni, CLE Program
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Oct. 22nd--Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
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