From Non-Voters to New Voters: How Libraries Can Engage Their Communities in the 2020 Elections and Beyond

Saturday, January 25, 2020

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center

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.

Moderator(s)

Nancy Kranich

Special Projects Librarian
Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

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Speaker(s)

Gavin Baker

Assistant Director of Government Relations
American Library Association

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Kendra Cochran

Statewide Voter Engagement Coordinator
POWER: Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild

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Maggie Bush

Programs and Outreach Director
League of Women Voters of the US

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Jean M. Canosa Albano

Assistant Director for Public Services
Springfield (MA) City Library

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Michelle Francis

Executive Director
Ohio Library Council

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Abby Kiesa

Director of Impact
CIRCLE: the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement

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