Saturday, October 4

The State of Young Black Voters Conference

By The Center for Law and Social Justice

For college‑aged changemakers (18–25): rewriting the rules of civic engagement, one panel, one action, one vote at a time.

Date and time

Location

Medgar Evers College, CUNY (Academic Building 1)

1638 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225

Agenda

Untitled agenda

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

So , what do you do?

Dive into the world behind your city’s pulse. Whether you’ve ever wondered who decides where parks go, how budgets get approved, or who signs off on your favorite festivals, this session decodes ever...

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Project 2025, College Edition

Explore how Project 2025’s proposals—from overhauling federal financial aid to redefining campus civil rights—could transform every facet of college life. This session unpacks the 922-page “Mandate f...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

Complementary lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

NextGen Power: Political Influencer

Step into the digital arena where tomorrow’s leaders are born. In “NextGen Power: Political Influencer,” you’ll discover how a new wave of young change-makers harness social media, storytelling, and ...

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

What’s Going On: Protest & Power in Every Verse

The goal of this session is to explore the powerful legacy—and uncertain future—of protest music as a cultural force for social change. From Billie Holiday’s haunting “Strange Fruit” to Marvin Gaye’s...

Good to know

Highlights

5 hours
Ages 17+
In person
Free venue parking
Doors at 9:15 AM

About this event

Government • Non-partisan

Mission:

An interactive, multi-panel conference that centers and elevates the voices of young Black New York voters as they navigate today’s political climate. We will explore what civic engagement & organizing looks like in our communities and highlight the power young black voters hold at all levels of civic power.

Organized by

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Followers

--

Events

--

Hosting

--