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Nancy Kranich
Special Projects Librarian
Rutgers University School of Communication and Information
Gavin Baker
Assistant Director of Government Relations
American Library Association
Kendra Cochran
Statewide Voter Engagement Coordinator
POWER: Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild
Maggie Bush
Programs and Outreach Director
League of Women Voters of the US
Jean Canosa Albano
Assistant Director for Public Services
Springfield (MA) City Library
Michelle Francis
Executive Director
Ohio Library Council
Abby Kiesa
Director of Impact
CIRCLE: the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement
Millions of Americans go unheard in our elections because they don’t vote. Young people, people of color, and people with lower incomes and education levels have particularly lower rates of voter participation. However, innovative programs have found successful ways to promote engagement among these potential voters. Hear from voting experts and libraries about how your library can deliver nonpartisan information and programs that advance equitable participation in the upcoming 2020 elections and beyond—and why now is a great time to start!
This session is presented by ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office and ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services.