Athletes' Voices: Voting, Political Action, and Involvement (via Zoom)

Date: 

Thursday, October 22, 2020, 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Location: 

Online Only

"Voting, Political Action, and Involvement: Locally, Nationally, Globally - Athletes Influencing the Vote"

Attend this event via Zoom (advance registration required)

Panelists: 

Anquan Boldin, Retired NFL Player and 2012 Superbowl Champion.

Thaddeus BullardWWE Superstar Titus O'Neil.

Alex Keyssar, Matthew Stirling Professor of History and Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School.

Steve Levitsky, Faculty Associate; Chair, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Challenges to Democracy; Harvard Academy Senior Scholar. Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies, Department of Government, Harvard University.

Pastor Mike McBride Public Health and Anti-Gun Violence Activist.

Desmond Meade, President and Executive Director, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC).

Margaret “Midge” Purce, Soccer Player for Sky Blue FC; Member of 2019 US Women's National Team.

Franita TolsonVice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, University of Southern California Gould School of Law.

Contact:

Jessica Barnard
jbarnard@wcfia.harvard.edu

This event is online only. Please click the "Read More" link for full instructions on how to attend this seminar.

Remote Access Information:

To join by computer:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/athletes-voices-at-harvard-pitch-for-change-voter-engagement-tickets-125425285405

Please note: This event requires registration in advance in order to receive the meeting link and password.

The Athletes' Voices Speaker Series brings together athletes, academics, activists, and philanthropists for a series of conversations focused on the most critical issues of 2020-2021.