Virtual Program
Thursday, November 16, 2023
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.
Free Program (registration required)
Additional opportunities available to support IHS as we continue collecting, preserving, and sharing Indiana’s history.
*A reminder email will be sent the day of the event and will include the Zoom link and other information.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting, designed to enforce and secure the voting rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The protections in the federal act and the numerous provisions within it are then left to the state and local governments to adhere to and enforce.
For the fourth conversation of Equal: A Work in Progress we will explore the rights of the election process and the interpretations and realities of when certain policies and actions can be discriminatory. Every election cycle there are conversations about accessibility in voting and the regulations or state laws that make it harder for some citizens to cast their vote. Through an exploration of election laws over the last few decades, learn about how these state and local interpretations impact equality at the polls.
Indiana’s constitution declares “that all people are created equal”. Though this revolutionary idea is a foundational principle of our state, it is marred by a myriad of contradictions. This ongoing series of interdisciplinary conversations examines our collective definition of equality at key moments in Indiana’s history to better understand who is considered a citizen, who gets a seat at the table, and who maintains power in our society.
Featuring:
Joseph Tucker Edmonds, Ph.D. – Professor of American Culture, History, Religion, and Africana Studies
RaeVen Ridgell – Public Policy Analyst.
Brent Stinson – Deputy Director of Elections at Marion County Election Board
With:
Marianne Sheline – Director of External Engagement and Special Initiatives (IHS)
This program is sponsored by the Charlitta and Robin Winston Family Fund.
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