Let the People Vote: A Conversation on Voter Rights and Suppression

In the midst of an election year and as we look toward November 5th, remembering the historyof voter suppressionand the continued fights for voter rights in the United States remains vital to our democracy. The annual Masha Dexter Lecture on Gender, Sexuality, and Public Policy presents a conversation on voter rights, suppression, and mobilization with Gilda R. Daniels, Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law and author ofUncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America (2020) and Juliet Hooker, the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science at Brown University and author ofBlack Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss (2023). Through this conversation, attendees will learn about the history of voter suppression and how people are advocating for voter access at the local and national levels.Featured speakers:Gilda R. Daniels, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of LawJuliet Hooker, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science, Brown UniversityNOTE:  Attendance in-person and over zoom requires a ticket through Eventbrite (link below). Space is limited for on-campus attendance. Visitors are encouraged to attend virtually and will receive a zoom link via email.This event is online: https://brown.zoom.us/j/99989615802