Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Celebrity

Essence Festival Of Culture And Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote Announce Groundbreaking Voter Engagement Partnership

rmtsa by rmtsa
June 20, 2024
in Celebrity
0
Essence Festival Of Culture And Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote Announce Groundbreaking Voter Engagement Partnership
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Family Abused & Caged 9 Children In Home

Ray J Addresses Whitney Houston ‘Murderer’ Rumors

LaTorria Lemon Talks OWN’s ‘Heart & Hustle Houston’

When We All Vote

Today, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the Global Black Economic Forum and When We All Vote announced a groundbreaking partnership to mobilize voters and bring voting to the culture this year. This initiative will launch at the 30th ESSENCE Festival, which will be held from July 4 to 7, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The vital partnership aims to recruit 10,000 volunteers as Essence Voting Squad members, register thousands of people to vote and educate one million voters on what’s on the ballot, the importance of voting and how their vote is connected to key issues.

The Essence Voting Squad will debut at the festival as a  way to empower attendees to ensure their communities are registered and ready for Election Day. Launched by Former First Lady Michelle Obama in 2018, When We All Vote’s Voting Squad has since grown to over 25,000 members. The national, nonpartisan initiative aims to change the culture around voting and increase participation in every election by helping to close the race and age gap.

When We All Vote

“We are thrilled to partner with and include Essence and the Global Black Economic Forum in our voting squad,” said Beth Lynk, Executive Director of When We All Vote. “Voting is integral to Black culture, and Black women are at the forefront. Together, we’ll reach voters where they are and amplify the influence of Black voters nationwide.”

In July, the partnership will feature thought-provoking discussions on voting at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture. This includes a panel at the Global Black Economic Forum’s Public Convention with When We All Vote ambassadors and a special video message from Michelle Obama.

“This election is a pivotal moment as we recognize our freedoms are on the line,” said Alphonso David, President and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum. “The Global Black Economic Forum is honored to work alongside When We All Vote and ESSENCE as we work to mobilize Black voters this year and beyond.” 

Black voters hold significant power in elections nationwide. This year, more than 34 million Black Americans, including 5.7 million Black Gen Zers, will be eligible to vote. Through this partnership, Essence, the Global Black Economic Forum and When We All Vote are working to ensure Essence Voting Squad members are ready to address issues such as economic justice, climate change, and gun violence prevention.

“At Essence Ventures, we, alongside our ecosystem of brands, including the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), are aligned on the critical need for broad civic engagement that defines the health of our communities economically, socially, politically, physiologically, environmentally, and educationally. Our partnership with When We All Vote and the Global Black Economic Forum is extremely critical as we approach an election season that will have lasting impact for generations to come,” said Caroline Wanga, President and CEO of Essence Ventures. 

“For over five decades, the variety of platforms we curate have maintained a steadfast commitment to collectively informing and involving constituencies on the issues and topics of highest interest and impact to those most recently through our ‘Paint the Polls Black’ franchise. The timeliness of strategic alignment with When We All Vote and the celebration of 30 years of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture positions us well to preserve the legacies that got us here while reinforcing the present for the legacies to come,” Wanga added.

The organizations will continue to ensure voters are registered and prepared to vote, expanding the ESSENCE Voting Squad through events such as Beautycon, AFROPUNK and Girls United.

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® will take place July 4-7. For more information and updates on the festival, visit our website and follow us on social media @ESSENCEFest on X, Facebook, and Instagram.



Source link

Tags: AnnouncecultureEngagementEssenceFestivalGroundbreakingMichelleObamaspartnershipvoteVoter
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Family Abused & Caged 9 Children In Home

by rmtsa
July 30, 2025
0
Family Abused & Caged 9 Children In Home

Four members of a Florida family, Brian and Jill Griffeth, Dallin Griffeth, and Liberty Griffeth, have been arrested and charged after allegedly abusing and caging nine foster and...

Read more

Ray J Addresses Whitney Houston ‘Murderer’ Rumors

by rmtsa
July 30, 2025
0
Ray J Addresses Whitney Houston ‘Murderer’ Rumors

Source: Denise Truscello / Getty In what Ray J called his “last interview,” he set the record straight on his relationship with Whitney Houston and rumors that he “murdered” her. “We were...

Read more

LaTorria Lemon Talks OWN’s ‘Heart & Hustle Houston’

by rmtsa
July 30, 2025
0
LaTorria Lemon Talks OWN’s ‘Heart & Hustle Houston’

Powerhouse publicist La’Torria Lemon has long ruled the room behind the scenes; now she’s stepping front and center to shine (Lemon-Lime Light) bright on OWN’s Heart & Hustle: Houston....

Read more

No New Music: Frank Ocean Just Opened An NYC Storefront For His Jewelry Brand, Homer – Essence

by rmtsa
July 29, 2025
0
No New Music: Frank Ocean Just Opened An NYC Storefront For His Jewelry Brand, Homer – Essence

Homer World-renowned musician Frank Ocean has officially opened a New York City storefront for his jewelry brand Homer. First launching in 2021, fans were excited to see what...

Read more

Victoria Monét Says Her Team Urged Her To ‘Get An Abortion’

by rmtsa
July 29, 2025
0
Victoria Monét Says Her Team Urged Her To ‘Get An Abortion’

Source: MICHAEL TRAN / Getty Victoria Monét has publicly shared a deeply personal story about her journey to motherhood, revealing that she was advised by a member of her...

Read more
Next Post
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, But Says ‘I Beat It’

Barstool's Dave Portnoy Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, But Says 'I Beat It'

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Why are bluntly honest review sites so important while engaging in new online media
  • Lanterns Star Wraps Production on DCU Show, Wants to See Character Return
  • Paul Wall & DJ.Fresh Talk The Tonite Show, Hip-Hop, Drake

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In