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As a child, Nicole Austin-HIllery was set on being a courtroom stenographer to help address inequities in the justice system. It wasn't until junior high that she realized she could make an impact in a different way using her natural talents.
Today, Nicole is not only a civil rights lawyer, she is the President & CEO at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) https://www.cbcfinc.org/team/leadership-team/nicole-austin-hillery/. During our February General Membership meeting, this Howard Law alumna (c/o 2000) stressed the need to mobilize before the 2024 Presidential Election, and broke down the history of voting rights in the U.S. and how they are being eviscerated to keep Black people from participating.
Check out these three resources touched on by Austin-Hillery to read and share with your networks well in advance of the upcoming election:
Fact Sheet: A Tale of 10 Black Cities https://issuu.com/congressionalblackcaucusfoundation/docs/2023_cbcf_factsheetseries_ataleoftenblackcities_1-
This fact sheet depicts the power of the Black vote in the U.S. cities with the largest Black population, voter engagement in the 2020 election, and an Informed Voter Toolkit with information about new voting and election laws and other voting resources.
Voting Rights on Trial: The Future of Redistricting and Representation in the U.S. https://issuu.com/congressionalblackcaucusfoundation/docs/2023_cbcf_cpar_voting_rights_on_trial
This policy brief assesses the current voting rights landscape. It provides a contextual overview of the events that have led to the current voting rights crisis and the consequences for Black Americans.
Op-Ed: Safeguarding Our Democracy https://issuu.com/congressionalblackcaucusfoundation/docs/2023_cbcf_cpar-nrei_jan-research_op-ed_1-2mm
This Op-Ed focuses on establishing guidelines and ethical standards for the technology industry against promoting and disseminating misinformation on voting resources and civil liberties.
For more info about Nicole Austin-Hillery, click here https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/marchapril2023/index.php#/p/39