The Black & Brown Vote

press release: On Behalf of the Delta Delta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated, the Zeta Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists we would like to invite you all to The Black and Brown Vote: A discussion about civic engagement in the current political climate.

The event will feature a panel of students, faculty members, and community members. The  group of panelists will speak about how news influences our democratic process, civic engagement in communities of color, and student activism.

This panel will be moderated by Marquise Mays (NABJ/ SJMC Student). The panelists include:

        Matthew Braunginn, Student Engagement Specialist at Middleton Cross Plains School District, Co-Founder, Co-Organizer of Young Gifted and Black Coalition

        Prof. Cindy I-Fen Cheng, Faculty in the History Department, Author of "Citizens of Asian America: Democracy and Race during the Cold War"

        Mariam Coker, First Wave Student and Vice Chair of Associated Students of Madison

        Jessica Franco-Morales, Student Activist, Former ASM Representative, Political Science Major

        Nancy Jessenia Gomez, Sennet Middle School Youth Program Coordinator for Centro Hispano and PEOPLE Alumna

        Prof. Michael Wagner, SJMC Professor