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Rep. Sewell to host virtual discussion on Voting Rights Act anniversary

The virtual discussion will focus on the power of the vote and the importance of organizing and engagement.

Rep. Terri Sewell

On Tuesday, August 6 at 3 p.m. CDT, in observance of the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, will host a “Terri Talks” virtual discussion entitled “Our Vote is our Voice.” Joining Rep. Sewell will be Dee Reed, Alabama’s State Organizing Manager for Black Voters Matter. The virtual discussion will focus on the power of the vote and the importance of grassroots organizing, voter mobilization, and youth engagement. It will be streamed live on Sewell’s official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

WHO: Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, AL-07; Dee Reed, State Organizing Manager, Black Voters Matter

WHAT: Terri Talks Virtual Discussion: Our Vote is Our Voice

WHEN: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 3 p.m. CDT

WHERE: Streaming live on Rep. Sewell’s official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, AL-07, is the Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections. She is leading the charge in Congress to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as the author and lead sponsor of HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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