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Combating Voter Suppression in Wisconsin: Protecting Everyone’s Right to Vote

08/02/2020 09:57:44 PM

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On September 13, Matt Rothschild will discuss the history and current practice of voter suppression in America and in Wisconsin. Matt is the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which investigates and advocates on issues like gerrymandering, campaign finance, special interest lobbying and electioneering, and voter suppression. The program will conclude with a discussion of what we can do to combat voter suppression and support a healthy democracy.

Prior to joining the Democracy Campaign five years ago, Matt worked at The Progressive magazine for 32 years, most of that time as editor and publisher. His opinion pieces have run in the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times, the Miami Herald, and a host of other newspapers. He has also appeared on Nightline, NPR, C-SPAN, and WISC-TV, where he does election night commentary.

This presentation will be offered by Zoom on Sunday, September 13, 3:00–4:30 pm. The program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign and by Jewish Congregations for Social Justice, a collaborative effort of the social action committees of Temple Beth El, Beth Israel Center, and Congregation Shaarei Shamayim. You can sign up here for the Zoom link.

It is highly recommended that you watch the short 38-minute documentary “Suppressed: The Fight to Vote” before the program. This online video is both engaging and enraging, and will leave you wanting to learn more.

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