Netroots Nation 2016

Posted by | July 13, 2016
Ice Cream Social: Missouri’s Fight for the Right to Vote!

The Advancement Project and Ben & Jerry's invite you to join the fight to protect the right to vote. As the state legislature moves to implement a new  era of...

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Posted by | July 13, 2016
Silicon Valley Comes to St Louis

Special Event for Media & Influencers with the Leaders of Netroots Nation, New Media Ventures and Attentively. Light lunch to be provided.

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Posted by | July 12, 2016
Closing Keynote

Join us for our closing keynote and a final few words to inspire you as you get ready to head back home and work for change. You’ll hear from speakers...

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Posted by | July 12, 2016
Opening Keynote with This Week in Blackness

The systematic oppression of people of African descent is woven into the fabric of the United States and its institutions. The uprising in Ferguson following the killing of Michael Brown...

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Posted by | July 11, 2016
Gays, God, and Guns: Where Will the LGBTQ Movement Go From Here?

Over the past year, the LGBTQ movement has struggled to find direction in dealing with the right-wing backlash after winning marriage equality. From over 100 attacks in state legislatures, to...

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Posted by | July 11, 2016
Trans 101: An interactive overview to basic Trans cultural competency by MTUG, the Metro Trans Umbrella Group of St. Louis

The Metro Trans Umbrella Group of St. Louis has multiple presentations and a robust multifaceted educational program. The MTUG Trans 101 presentation is designed to answer basic questions about Trans...

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Posted by | July 11, 2016
First-Timer Meetup

First-time Netroots attendee? Want to find to find your crew of people to conquer the conference with? This session’s for you. Meet other first-timers and hear long-time attendee Shayera Tangri's tips for...

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Posted by | July 9, 2016
Not Your Wedge Issue: The State of Abortion Access and Reproductive Justice

Abortion is not a wedge issue. Abortion is health care, a constitutionally guaranteed right that for far too many people in far too many states is now a right in...

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Posted by | July 8, 2016
Screening: Free CeCe

On her way to the store with a group of friends, Chrishaun Reed “CeCe” McDonald was attacked. In fighting for her own life, a man was killed. After a coercive...

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Posted by | June 25, 2016
Electing a Movement

Black women have been at the forefront of the Movement for Black Lives, demanding that the voices of their community be represented at all levels of government. Through political and...

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