#  Athletes' Voices Webinar: Voting, Political Action, and Involvement: Locally, Nationally, Globally - Athletes Influencing the Vote 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **October 22, 2020** 

 05:00PM - 06:30PM EDT 

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 **Online only**  



 

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

 The webinar will address the role of athletes in driving social change at the ballot box, examine central Florida as a case study for voter suppression, and explore how dialogue and action can effectively advance beyond Election Day. Our diverse panelists will provide historical perspective, real-time insight, and practical suggestions for social advocacy in the current political climate.

 Panelists:   
[Anquan Boldin](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__q81.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=Hpj6CNxIDWkMurcgqrmhRDt-bvMk9OYSj3FobUNrOzU&m=NqaXkApDjkovRvFmEBNvCoPjB4dBIkmGdCb-FeVxM0U&s=4RDlnFda-95VSCGCssce1b_9e8zk9deA5opZVc_Ju3k&e=), Retired NFL Player and 2012 Superbowl Champion  
[Thaddeus Bullard](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__thaddeusbullard.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=Hpj6CNxIDWkMurcgqrmhRDt-bvMk9OYSj3FobUNrOzU&m=NqaXkApDjkovRvFmEBNvCoPjB4dBIkmGdCb-FeVxM0U&s=rjNuGgsyiAqPp4v44bWcfbJ7kSNhMKBwkr3ZR56njo4&e=), aka WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil  
[Alex Keyssar](https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/alex-keyssar), Matthew Stirling Professor of History and Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School  
[Steve Levitsky](https://scholar.harvard.edu/levitsky/home), Professor of Government, Harvard University  
[Pastor Mike McBride](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.pastormikemcbride.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=Hpj6CNxIDWkMurcgqrmhRDt-bvMk9OYSj3FobUNrOzU&m=NqaXkApDjkovRvFmEBNvCoPjB4dBIkmGdCb-FeVxM0U&s=nvG1ct6R-SZABXyJRzyFNnLO7k09je1zHOefZM46914&e=) Public Health and Anti-Gun Violence Activist  
[Desmond Meade](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridarrc.com_desmond-2Dmeade_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=Hpj6CNxIDWkMurcgqrmhRDt-bvMk9OYSj3FobUNrOzU&m=NqaXkApDjkovRvFmEBNvCoPjB4dBIkmGdCb-FeVxM0U&s=8rFvTHMlzm5mjbh6VnsKDVsT7f58uaN6hQ74cyWPXBQ&e=), President and Executive Director, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC)  
[Margaret “Midge” Purce](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gocrimson.com_news_2020_8_21_womens-2Dsoccer-2Dpurce-2D17-2Delected-2Dto-2Dharvard-2Dboard-2Dof-2Doverseers.aspx&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=Hpj6CNxIDWkMurcgqrmhRDt-bvMk9OYSj3FobUNrOzU&m=NqaXkApDjkovRvFmEBNvCoPjB4dBIkmGdCb-FeVxM0U&s=z8MHmJtkxL4VwEx941-KJiVgLJiLMc03Wau2m8PiaEk&e=), Soccer Player for Sky Blue FC; Member of 2019 US Women's National Team  
[Franita Tolson](https://gould.usc.edu/faculty/?id=73521), Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, University of Southern California Gould School of Law

 *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.*

 Registration required- please visit [our Eventbrite page](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/athletes-voices-at-harvard-pitch-for-change-voter-engagement-tickets-125425285405) for further details and to register.



 

 



 

 

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