#TalkRadio – July 16: Making Good Trouble 2024, Part 2: Preview of July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candlelight Vigils

SPEAKERS:

Rev. Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson, Esq.: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET
Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Church in Scottsdale, Arizona; CEO of Empowering Arizona;  Hosting Scottsdale, Arizona July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candle Light Vigil Event

Devan Vilfrard: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET 
TJC Fellow and Freedom Rider; CEO and Co-Founder of the Cash In Grad Out Foundation, Inc.; Hosting virtual national and Tidewater, Virginia July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candle Light Vigil Event; IG: Devanmvilfrard; Twitter: Thoughtsfromdev 

Joshua Raby: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET
TJC Fellow; Alabama Disability Caucus Chair;  Hosting Birmingham, Alabama July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candle Light Vigil Event

Ja’nise Gentry: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET
TJC Fellow; Professional Cellist; Hosting Birmingham, Alabama July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candle Light Vigil Event

INTRODUCTION:

The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time, entitled, “Making Good Trouble 2024, Part 2: Preview of July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candlelight Vigils”, will be guest hosted by Betty Magness, Illinois Political Director, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and Cameron Barnes, National Young Adult Policy Advocate; National Youth Director of Rainbow PUSH; TJC Fellow and Freedom Rider; Director of Youth & Young Adult Engagement, New Faith MB Church Chicago. Regular Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine, Esq. and Daryl Jones, Esq. will join in the first 15 minutes of Igniting Change and then will both be speaking at the National Bar Association’s Conference “Supreme Court Review” Panel. This show will feature special guests Rev. Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson, Esq.; Devan Vilfrard; Joshua Raby; and, Ja’nise Gentry.

Today’s show will continue the discussion from last week the upcoming July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candlelight Vigils and the need for passage of the Freedom to Vote Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act, and the Washington, D.C. Admissions Act.

July 17, 2024 marks the 4th anniversary of the death of the Late Congressman John Lewis! On that day, we will come together in events across the country to commemorate his death and more importantly his life work to secure voting rights for all people. With the going attack on democracy, the events will highlight the urgency of this moment in our history. We intend to educate, motivate and activate our community to work towards the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act, and the Washington D.C. Admissions Act

As the epidemic of voter suppression continues to expand in our nation, the urgency of passage of curative and proactive federal legislation has become more evident. On July 17th, TJC, Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD Coalition), Black Voters Matter, Public Citizen, The Leadership Conference, and the League of Women Voters are inviting individuals, activists, advocates, clergy, union members, teachers, students, community organizations, religious institutions, associations, fraternities, sororities- EVERYONE- to host local activities marking the fourth anniversary of the passing of our Voting Rights Champion, the late Congressman John Lewis. As the late Congressman John Lewis wrote the first 300 pages of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is named in his honor, it is most fitting that we commemorate his legacy by reaffirming our commitment to passing these most important bills. It is anticipated that there will be hundreds of events held throughout the nation in cities, townships, and parishes, including marches, votercades, celebration villages, teach-ins, and much more culminating that evening in candlelight vigils. 

QUESTIONS:

• Igniting Change Co-Host Daryl Jones will kick off the show introducing the guest hosts in from 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM Eastern Time and make other introductory statements, including but not limited to an update on D.C. July 17th Event
• Cameron Barnes and Betty Magness will alternate asking questions to the guests whom they choose.
• Here we are in 2024, and over 80 cities and townships – so far!- on July 17th are holding commemorative events and candlelight vigils. What does this mean for our fight for national voting rights legislation?
• What is the significance of July 17th, 2024? 
• Please tell us about the events that you are hosting. (should be directed to all guests)
• Many of you have been on the planning committee calls. How have these calls informed your planning?
• Rev. Dr. Cathy, you have done several organizing events in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. How has the reception to this event been different?
• Devan, Ja’nise, and Joshua, all of you are TJC Alumni and Fellows. How has that experience affected your decision to host a July 17th John Lewis National Day of Action and Candle Light Vigil Event?
• Devan, Ja’nise, and Joshua, why is it important for Gen Z and Young Millennials to be leaders in this fight for voting rights?
• How do you intend to translate your planning beyond July 17th?
• Why is it so important to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act, and the Washington D.C. Admissions Act?
• How can people throughout the nation become part of this critical day of action and vigils? (They can sign up at  TinyURL.com/2024JohnLewis, VotingRightsAlliance.org, or tjcoalition.org to become a host for a John Lewis Day of Action event and see the events being held near them.)

Closing at 12:40 PM Eastern Time

• 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?

Close show by urging listeners to join a John Lewis event near them and watch the Kick Off Broadcast at 12:00 PM Noon Eastern Time and the D.C. Event at 6:00 PM Eastern Time by going to any of the following URL’s: TinyURL.com/2024JohnLewis , VotingRightsAlliance.org,or tjcoalition.org to become a host for a John Lewis Day of Action event and see the events being held near them. 

• “Be Sure to Tune In Next Tuesday to Igniting Change. Peace.”