State Voices National Convening: Our Voices, Our Power

June 10 – 13, 2024  |  6:00 PM

 

State Voices strives to build a multiracial democracy where every vote is counted and every voice is heard. This event is a golden opportunity to come together, share experiences, and strengthen our collective voice. We believe that when we unite, our power multiplies and the impact we can make is extraordinary.

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Description

Throughout the convening, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals across our state tables and national partners, build relationships, and foster collaborations that will amplify our voices and drive lasting change. As we mark State Voice’s 15th anniversary and honor Alexis Anderson-Reed’s incredible leadership, we reflect on how far we’ve come and the tremendous impact we have had in communities across the nation. Together, we have empowered voices, fought for justice, and created lasting change. This convening is our opportunity to celebrate these milestones, recharge our batteries, and reignite our passion for the work ahead.

Sunday, June 9 (State Voices National Staff Dinner)

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dinner

Monday, June 10 (State Voices National and State Table Staff)

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Welcome Dinner & Reception

Tuesday, June 11 (State Voices National & Table Staff )

8:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Optional Activities & Breakfast

  • Morning Yoga- Join us for a morning beginner yoga class.
  • Networking Room- Join us to connect with other folks across the network
  • Group Photo/Headshots- Take photos with your team and get a new headshot
  • Quiet/ Meditation Space- Come ground yourself and prepare for the exciting day ahead

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Opening Welcome

10:45 AM – 11:20 AM

Networking Activity Human Bingo

Speakers:

  • Alex Bratton, Policy Manager, State Voices
  • Tierra Ragland, Co-Director State Capacity Building State Voices.

11:30 AM – 11:55 AM

Speaker Remarks

Speakers: Gavin DeVore Leonard & Oriana Sandoval as Speakers.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM – 1:10 PM

Call & Response Activity

Speakers: Valeria Cerda Deputy Director, Director of Strategic Partnership, State Voices

1:10 PM – 2:10 PM

For the Love of Culture

Speakers: State Voices Culture Committee of the National Coordinating Committee

2:10 PM – 2:20 PM

Break

2:20 PM – 4:00 PM

Role Breakouts

Attendees will break out by organizational role

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Michigan Voices Welcome Dinner

Wednesday, June 12

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Opening Ceremony

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Agenda & Group Agreements

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

Opening Keynote

Keynote Speaker: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Morning Break

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

Reproductive Justice Panel

Speakers:

  • Mini Timmaraju, Reproductive Freedom for All
  • Norman Clement, The Detroit Change Initiative
  • Shanay Watson-Whittaker, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan
  • Danielle Atkinson, Mothering Justice

Moderator: Sommer Foster, Michigan Voices

Description:  A panel discussion on what we’ve won and learned from Michigan and the reproductive Freedom work across the nation. Discuss critical strategies for 2024  and how we build a more intersectional and inclusive reproductive freedom movement.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Breakouts

    • The Future of Data and Technology
    • Speakers: State Voices Data and Technology Team featuring Catalist
  • The time has come for our movement to build and create the tools and tech we need to propel our movement forward. Please join the State Voices Data and Strategic Partnerships teams to learn about the new tools we are building, investing, and learning to hone.
    • We Keep Us Safe: Safety & Security Beyond Election Protection

Speakers:  Blueprint North Carolina, Shannon Hiller and Theo Sitther of the Bridging Divide Initiative

How do we protect ourselves, our communities, and our people while also protecting and building a multiracial democracy

  • Democracy Game Changer

Speakers:

  • SybastianSmith, The National Center of Transgender Equality
  • Dessa Cosma, Detroit Disability Power
  • Deirdre Schifeling, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Beth Lynx, Civic Nation

Moderator: Miles Rapoport, 100% Democracy

  • A panel discussion on the game-changing tactics that will impact Democracy in 2024
  • The New Deal for Organizing

Speakers:

  • Kiah Abbey Midwest Academy
  • Dakota Hall, Alliance for Youth Action
  • The most fundamental changes that have made our nation more just have been the result of organizing by the people most impacted by injustice. The New Deal for Organizing envisions a reflective, responsive, and accountable democracy that centers and values advocates, activists, and organizers to transform the lives of our communities, especially those who experience oppression. This transformative vision for the future can only be achieved with organizers who have the skills and knowledge to feel prepared to lead.
  • Geopolitics and the Future of Civic Engagement in a Globalized World

Speakers TBD

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Networking, Group Pics, and Headshots

6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

15th Anniversary

Celebrate 15 (+) years of State Voices with a dinner and celebration!

Dress code: Festive formal attire embraces bright, cheerful colors—which differentiates it from a traditional black-tie dress code where darker shades are encouraged. Similar to festive cocktail attire, sequins, and metallics are also a great option

Thursday, June 13

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Opening Ceremony

9:20 AM – 10:30 AM

Radical Imagination Panel

Speakers:

  • Alexis Anderson-Reed, State Voices
  • Karundi Williams, re:power
  • Taifa Smith Butler, Demos
  • Alicia Garza, JPB Foundation

Moderator: Juanica Fernandes, State Voices Florida

Session Description: An intimate conversation between movement thought leaders to explore and celebrate the power of imagination in envisioning the most liberated version of the future we are working towards.

10:30 AM – 10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Reflections

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Keynote: Radically Reimaging American Democracy –  Finding Our North Star

Keynote Speaker: Latosha Brown, Black Voters Matter

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

Closing Thank you

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Group Photo

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM

Box Lunches and Goodbyes

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FAQ

What is the refund policy?

Refund requests will be considered through June 10, 2024. All refunds will be processed after the conference. Refunds will not include processing fees.

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