Communities of Color: Perspectives on the 2008 Election

April 30, 2008, 9:30am – 11:00am

About This Event

Due to the unprecedented nature of the 2008 election, communities of color are being actively sought after and their role and influence scrutinized by the media and political pundits. In an effort to add depth to the national conversation about the important role these communities are playing and will continue to play in '08 and beyond, the Center for American Progress Action Fund is bringing together noted experts from the Asian American, Latino, Native American, and African American communities to discuss how these communities view this process, how they are working together to advance a common agenda, and about the role voters of color will play in November and beyond.

Keynote Address:
Representative Mike Honda (D-CA)

Featured Panelists:
Julie Fernandes, Principal, The Raben Group; former Senior Policy Analyst and Senior Counsel, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Keith Harper, Partner, Kilpatrick Stockton; former President of the Native American Bar Association
Paul Igasaki, Deputy CEO, Equal Justice Works
Maria Teresa Petersen, Executive Director, Voto Latino

Moderated by:
Melody Barnes, Executive Vice President for Policy, Center for American Progress Action Fund

Location

Center for American Progress Action Fund
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

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