#TalkRadio – October 8: I’ll Rise and Vote: Episode 3: October 3rd Chicago TJC/RPC Votercade & Voters To The Polls; October 5th Pittsburgh Votercade and GOTV Concert; and, October 6th Baltimore Fannie Lou Hamer Votercade

SPEAKERS:

Yvonne W. Rainey: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ET
Social Disparity Advocate; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member

Cynthia English: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ET
Community Activist; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member

Tim Stevens: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ET
Chairman /CEO; Black Political Empowerment Project; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member

Dr. Judith Moore: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ET
CEO/Founder Sisters Saving Ourselves Now and PA State Affiliate Black Women’s Roundtable; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member

Michele Jackson: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM ET
Win With Black Women; Election 2024 Baltimore, Maryland Votercade Captain

Januari McKay.: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM ET
Win With Black Women State Director for Maryland and the 2024 At-large Delegate for the DNC

Dr. Karen McRae: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time
President & CEO, Concerned Black Men of America

INTRODUCTION:

Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time, entitled “I’ll Rise and Vote Episode 3: October 3rd Chicago TJC/RPC Votercade & Voters To The Polls; October 5th Pittsburgh Votercade and GOTV Concert; and, October 6th Baltimore Fannie Lou Hamer Votercade”, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine, Esq. and Daryl Jones, Esq. and will feature special guests Michele Jackson; Januari McKay; Yvonne W. Rainey; Cynthia English; Dr. Judith Moore; Dr. Karen McRae; and, Tim Stevens.

The show will review the Transformative Justice Coalition’s “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activations of the past week in Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and, Baltimore, Maryland.

Igniting Change gives our sympathies and regards to everyone suffering from the impact of Hurricane Helene; our thanks to all the FEMA workers and volunteers who have been assisting families with needs; and, we call on political candidates to stop spreading lies about what help is available. Hurricane Milton is coming, and we are praying for everyone in its path.

Starting at 12:40 PM, Igniting Change guests will give the media scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” and their report cards on the media’s coverage of the lies that Haitian residents in Springfield, Ohio are eating peoples’ pets. Over the years, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks, to the lack of fact checking, and the treatment of racial slurs, tropes, and stereotypes as fair commentary, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent. 

Join us throughout the country as we encourage all eligible voters to register to vote and check their voting status while enjoying good food, music, and games as we transform voting and the voting experience. The multi-state “I’ll Rise And Vote” Activation and Concert Series began on September 21st in Jacksonville, Florida, and will end on November 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia. Each activation and concert series will feature massive public outreach, Votercades, Portable gaming stations, Free Banned Book Give-A-Ways, Cornhole games, and lawn games; Popular local and national musical groups; Food trucks; Voter registration; Voter empowerment information; Voter Restoration Booths for formerly incarcerated and returning citizen; Voter Information for Homeless and housing insecure voters; Trained “Freedom Fighters” (GenZ/M voting rights activists) on our nationally acclaimed TJC “John Lewis ‘Make Good Trouble’ Vote Bus.” This is a free event; all are welcome and invited to participate.

As of 2024, GenZ/Millennial (GenZ/M) voters, ages 18-35, make up the most significant and surging voting bloc in the United States. In the last few weeks, voter registration has reached a fever pitch. However, this voter enthusiasm will confront a daunting minefield of deliberate disenfranchising barriers at the ballot box. The GenZ/M voting bloc is also the most diverse, multicultural, multi-racial, and inclusive bloc of voters in our country’s history.

As a result, the GenZ/M voter is targeted by some state legislatures with malicious voter suppression laws calculated to make it more difficult for GenZ/YMs to vote. Additionally, the targeting of GenZ/M voters with the intentionally deceptive social media “no vote/don’t vote” campaigns is meant to discourage young voters, especially African Americans, from using their ballot power. 

“This is the first time African Americans, GenZ, and Young Millennials are positioned to lead the way forward in the general voting process,” said Barbara Arnwine, Founder and President of the Transformative Justice Coalition. “Collectively, this key constituency can vote to preserve democracy. TJC,” Arnwine continued, “intends to do its part to ensure all eligible votes are cast and counted. In 2024, Young voters will not be deterred, confused, nor denied from voting.”

QUESTIONS:

QUESTIONS (nonpartisan)
12:00 PM – 12:28 PM Eastern Time- Yvonne W. Rainey; Cynthia English; Dr. Judith Moore; and, Tim Stevens

• [Barbara will briefly highlight how TJC and RPC worked to get out the vote on the first day of early voting in Chicago, Illinois.] 
• [Daryl and Barbara will give their sympathies and regards to everyone suffering from the impact of Hurricane Helene; our thanks to all the FEMA workers and volunteers who have been assisting families with needs; and, we call on political candidates to stop spreading lies about what help is available. Learn how to help and get help here: https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene. Hurricane Milton is coming, and we are praying for everyone in its path.]
• Yvonne, please tell our national audience about Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition (VIP) and why you helped organize the October 5th I’ll Rise And Vote Concert?
• Cynthia, why are Pittsburgh voters critical to this upcoming election?
• What for you was the highlight of Saturday’s program?
• Yvonne, What are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?
• Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?

12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time- Michele Jackson,  Januari McKay, and Dr. Karen McRae

• Our audience is familiar with the Transformative Justice Coalition. So let’s concentrate on Win With Black Women and the other partner organizations. Please tell our audience about Win With Black Women.
• Why did Win With Black Women decide to highlight October 6th as Fannie Lou Hamer Day?
• Michelle, this was your first time organizing a votercade. How was this experience for you?
• Januari, during Sunday’s Win With Black Women National Zoom Call, there was a video shown of the votercade. What were people’s reactions?
• Karen, please tell us more about future plans for Maryland State votercades. 

12:40 PM – SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”

• For the past week, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? 
• Why did you give this grade?
• How has the lies being spread by presidential candidate Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick J.D. Vance about Haitian residents in Springfield, Ohio eating peoples’ pets affected voters?
• How would you rate the media’s coverage of these lies?
• What are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?
• Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?
• (Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as many voters have been purged from voter rolls)