Black Immigrants Fight for Racial Justice, Immigrants’ Rights as Election Approaches

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Contact: Janessa Sambola-Harris, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, [email protected]
Abraham Paulos, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, [email protected]

WASHINGTON — As part of programming for the Black Justice is Our Justice campaign, The Leadership Conference Education Fund and Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) will host a Facebook live conversation on Thursday, October 29 at 3:00 p.m. ET focused on how Black immigrants can fight for their rights and make a difference in the upcoming election as part of the ongoing fight against white supremacy in America.

The panel discussion will feature singer and activist Goapele, in addition to Nana Gyamfi, executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, and Iman Boukadoum, senior program manager at The Leadership Conference Education Fund.

Thursday, October 29
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

Black Immigrants Fight for Racial Justice and Immigrants’ Rights — Singer and activist Goapele will join voting advocates to discuss how Black immigrants can make a difference in the upcoming election.

Speakers:
Iman Boukadoum, senior program manager, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Goapele, singer and activist
Nana Gyamfi, executive director, Black Alliance for Just Immigration

The Leadership Conference Education Fund builds public will for federal policies that promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. The Education Fund’s campaigns empower and mobilize advocates around the country to push for progressive change in the United States. It was founded in 1969 as the education and research arm of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. For more information on The Education Fund, visit civilrights.org/edfund/.

The Black Alliance for Just Immigration is the nation’s largest Black-led organization championing racial justice and immigrant rights. Find out more at www.baji.org.