'My vote matters, and if I don’t stand up to take it, no one’s gonna hand it to me and let me do what I need to… if we are representing ourselves, then that takes their power away.' ZakiyaEra
On National Voter Registration Day, panelists discussed youth voter turnout and the importance of its impact on the fight for equal rights.
Today, she works toward getting out the youth vote, especially for young Black women, as the Treasurer for Howard University’s chapter of Black Girls Vote. Our vote is really the only way we’ve seen our voice be taken seriously… I’m tired of not addressing the intersectionality that Black women face, the misogynoir to an extreme extent that we face. It’s their worst fear that we show up.In terms of gender equality, “We kind of get an incomplete password, which we saw with the“The Equal Rights Amendment could help change that. There’s no guarantee, but it’s a possibility. That’s why I’m here,” added Thomas of her work at the ERA Coalition.
While encouraging young Black women to vote, Bushrod is also “building a sisterhood among the members and a community.” Perry also encouraged people to “make a plan” to combat voter suppression. When voters live miles away from their polling place, have to wait in long lines for hours and face other forms of suppression, they should prepare if they have the ability, such as bringing food and water, having a driving buddy, etc.
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