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Sewell to welcome Congressional Black Caucus Institute to Birmingham

The CBCI is hosting a series of town halls and mobilizer trainings across the nation on the most pressing matters of democracy and racial equity.

On Friday, Aug. 4, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, will welcome the Congressional Black Caucus Institute (CBCI) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) to Birmingham.

On Friday, Aug. 4, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, will welcome the Congressional Black Caucus Institute (CBCI) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) to Birmingham, Alabama as part of the CBCI’s “Democracy For The People” nationwide tour.

The CBCI will conduct a mobilizer training session from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to educate participants on effective community mobilization, grassroots efforts, and impactful communication techniques to drive social change. The training session is closed to the press.

In the afternoon, Rep. Sewell and Chairman Horsford will lead a town hall with civic leaders and advocacy groups from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to attend. The leaders will host a brief press availability at 1:45 p.m. This event is open to the public and the press.

Other guests will include:

  • Roland Martin, Award-Winning Journalist
  • Bobbie Knight, President of Miles College
  • Cynthia Anthony, President of Lawson State Community College
  • Daniel Wims, President of Alabama A&M University
  • Dee Reed, Community Organizer
  • William Barnes, President and CEO of the Birmingham Urban League

The CBCI stands as “a resolute and transformative force, dedicated to empowering and uplifting African Americans and communities of color across the United States.”

As the 501(c)(4) educational and research arm of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the CBCI embraces the mission of advancing social, economic and political equality through innovative programs, policy advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

The event will be held at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Community Meeting Room located at 520 16th St. N, Birmingham, AL 35203.

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