Come learn what midterm congressional elections are, why governors’ races matter, what primaries are and how to have a voice in them, and how the fall of 22 elections will affect the future of our nation and our prospects for a robust democracy.
Why Midterm Elections Matter!
Panel: Tuesday, September 20, 7 to 8:30 PM, Hannon Room, Student Center
Panelists: Kimberly Flint-Hamilton, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Moderator
Precious Hall, Assistant Professor of Government
Elun Gabriel, Associate Dean of Academic Planning and Associate Professor of History
Penda Sarr, SLU Class of 2024, President of BLI, and Titilayo Aluko, SLU Class of 2025, Secretary of BLI
Natalia Singer, Professor of English
Zachary McGee, Assistant Professor of Government
Wendi Haugh, Associate Professor of Anthropology and African Studies
Catherine Weeks, SLU Class of 2024, Andrew Goodman Foundation Student Ambassador
Members of the Andrew Goodman Foundation's nonpartisan Vote Everywhere project will be on hand to help students register to vote and to sign up for upcoming GOTV events.
Come learn what midterm congressional elections are, why governors’ races matter, what primaries are and how to have a voice in them, and how the fall of 22 elections will affect the future of our nation and our prospects for a robust democracy.
Find out what’s at stake at the state and national level regarding voting laws, abortion, the environment, civil rights, and how issues relevant to Generation Z will be affected in the coming midterm election.
Snacks will be served.