Stacey Abrams

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Names Stacey Abrams, José E. Feliciano, Deven Parekh, and Hans Vestberg as Its 2021 Ripple of Hope Award Laureates

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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"Robert F. Kennedy dedicated his life to the protection of our freedoms," said Stacey Abrams.

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  • "Robert F. Kennedy dedicated his life to the protection of our freedoms," said Stacey Abrams.
  • I am truly humbled and honored to accept the Ripple of Hope Award alongside such accomplished leaders."
  • "It's truly humbling to be included alongside this remarkable group of human rights champions," said Hans Vestberg, chairman and CEO of Verizon.
  • In partnership with local activists, we advocate for key human rights issueschampioning changemakers and pursuing strategic litigation at home and around the world.

Tobin Entertainment Presents A Conversation with Stacey Abrams, a National Speaking Tour with a Twelve City Schedule

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Monday, May 17, 2021
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b'SAN ANTONIO, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TOBIN ENTERTAINMENT presents political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and NYTimes bestselling author, Stacey Abramsin anational speaking tour, A Conversation with Stacey Abrams.

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  • b'SAN ANTONIO, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TOBIN ENTERTAINMENT presents political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and NYTimes bestselling author, Stacey Abramsin anational speaking tour, A Conversation with Stacey Abrams.
  • Designed around worldwide and national events, as well as questions from the audience and community, this conversation with Stacey Abrams aims to inform and empower.\n"People tend to remember the first time they heard Stacey Abrams speak, and it\'s easy to see why."
  • TIME Magazine\nAbrams\'New York Timesbestselling book Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change , is a personal and empowering blueprint for outsiders who seek to become the ones in charge.
  • Our Time is Now is ablueprintto end voter suppression and chronicles a chilling account of how the right to vote and the principlesof democracy have been and continue to be under attack.

Black leaders, business owners call out Stacey Abrams and demand dialogue with corporate America about the diversity of opinions in the Black community

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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"Stacey Abrams doesn\'t actually care about making it easier for Black people to vote; she only cares about making it easier for Democrats to vote.

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  • "Stacey Abrams doesn\'t actually care about making it easier for Black people to vote; she only cares about making it easier for Democrats to vote.
  • "\nThe press conference participants said Abrams has deliberately misled people about numerous provisions of the Election Integrity Act such as voter ID requirements, electioneering restrictions, and early voting rules to fit her preconceived talking point that the law is "Jim Crow in a suit and tie."
  • "Frankly, it\'s insulting that corporate leaders were so willing to go along with her narrative of Black helplessness, and it\'s patronizing that they thought they were advancing the interest of Black voters by opposing this common-sense effort to ensure free and fair elections for all Georgians.
  • "\nSpeakers at the press conference also pointed out that the rhetoric by Stacey Abrams and President Joe Biden directly influenced the MLB\'s decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta.

Black Small Business Owners, Alongside BAFBF, Challenge Stacey Abrams' Misleading Comments On Election Integrity

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'ATLANTA, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A coalition of Black business owners is holding a press conference on Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda.

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  • b'ATLANTA, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A coalition of Black business owners is holding a press conference on Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda.
  • The group will call out corporate leaders for treating far-left activist Stacey Abrams as the de facto spokesperson for all Black people, and demand that corporate executives meet with them to hear their perspective before taking sides in political debates.\nPress conference to correct the record about the views of Black Americans about Stacey Abrams and the Georgia Election Integrity Act and demand that corporate leaders recognize and respect diversity of opinion within the Black community.\n'

Clark Atlanta University to Host Stacey Abrams, Bakari Sellers as Commencement Speakers on May 15, 2021

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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b'ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 15, Clark Atlanta University will hold a dual commencement ceremony honoring the Classes of 2020 and 2021.

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  • b'ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 15, Clark Atlanta University will hold a dual commencement ceremony honoring the Classes of 2020 and 2021.
  • Politician, attorney and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams will address the Class of 2020 during the 8 a.m. ceremony, followed by attorney, politician and political commentator Bakari Sellers, who will address the Class of 2021 during the 3 p.m. ceremony.\nClark Atlanta University to Host Stacey Abrams, Bakari Sellers as Commencement Speakers on May 15, 2021\nLike many universities across the country, Clark Atlanta University postponed its 2020 commencement ceremony due to COVID.
  • "\nAn HBCU graduate and Georgia\'s Democratic nominee for governor in 2018, Abrams, was scheduled to address 2020 Clark Atlanta University graduates before the pandemic postponed the ceremony.\n"I am honored to have the opportunity to speak to the next generation of leaders graduating from Clark Atlanta University," said Abrams.
  • "\nA New York Times bestselling author, Abrams served as the Ga. House of Representatives Minority Leader from 2011 to 2017.

Stacey Abrams Named Co-Chair of the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Black Voices for Black Justice Fund (BVBJ), an innovative initiative that supports Black leaders on the front lines of the urgent movement to build a fair, equitable, and anti-racist America, today announced that voting rights champion, politician and author Stacey Abrams has joined its leadership team.

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  • Black Voices for Black Justice Fund (BVBJ), an innovative initiative that supports Black leaders on the front lines of the urgent movement to build a fair, equitable, and anti-racist America, today announced that voting rights champion, politician and author Stacey Abrams has joined its leadership team.
  • Abrams joins an esteemed group of national Black leaders who are amplifying and elevating the work of everyday heroes advancing racial justice in communities across America through educational equity, criminal justice reform, environmental justice and other efforts.
  • Unlike most philanthropic giving for racial justice, the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund puts Black leaders in the drivers seat with Black activists on the ground who understand how racism plays out in their community defining both the problem and the solutions.
  • The Fund is currently seeking nomination for its third round of giving and is particularly interested in community-led racial justice efforts that encompass justice for both Black Americans and Asian Americans.

Stacey Abrams Urges Women to Champion Change for Those Who Need it Most at the California Conference for Women

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stacey Abrams urged participants of the California Conference for Women to become champions for change within their own organizations and communities to help eliminate gender pay gaps and other inequities.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stacey Abrams urged participants of the California Conference for Women to become champions for change within their own organizations and communities to help eliminate gender pay gaps and other inequities.
  • "Fundamentally if we don't like ourselves, if we aren't willing to be our whole selves, if we wait until we are perfect to act, then we never do anything," Abrams said.
  • The Conference, held during Women's History Month, focused on helping women move forward from a pandemic and economic crisis that forced more than 2.2 million women to leave the workforce in 2020.
  • The nonprofit, nonpartisan California Conference for Women is part of the nation's largest network of women's conferences, which also includes events in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Stacey Abrams Joins the Legalweek(year) Virtual Series Keynote Line-Up

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Friday, January 8, 2021
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This year's opening keynote session, taking place on February 2, 2021 at 9:30am ET, will be a fireside chat with Stacey Abrams, author, serial entrepreneur, nonprofit CEO and trailblazing political leader.

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  • This year's opening keynote session, taking place on February 2, 2021 at 9:30am ET, will be a fireside chat with Stacey Abrams, author, serial entrepreneur, nonprofit CEO and trailblazing political leader.
  • Day Two's keynote speaker, Joshua Walker, author of "On Legal AI" and co-founder of CodeX, will discuss the future of legal services.
  • For more information, including the full agenda, speaker list and to register for the Legalweek(year) virtual series, please visit: http://legalweekshow.com/ or follow @Legalweekshow and engage with #Legalweek21 and #Legalweekyear for updates.
  • ALM serves a community of over 6 million business professionals seeking to discover, connect and compete in highly complex industries.

Stacey Abrams Establishes Southern Economic Advancement Project

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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Today, Stacey Abrams launched a new policy initiative to spur innovation and collaboration called the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP), www.theSEAP.org .

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  • Today, Stacey Abrams launched a new policy initiative to spur innovation and collaboration called the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP), www.theSEAP.org .
  • The project is founded by Stacey Abrams, a well-known national political and civic leader, entrepreneur and bestselling author.
  • Across the South, we have local leaders dedicated to improving the lives of those around us, and our goal is to call upon that common bond and support this transformative work through the Southern Economic Advancement Project, noted Founder and Executive Director Stacey Abrams.
  • The Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP) amplifies the efforts of existing organizations and networks that broaden economic power and build a more equitable future.

Former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams to deliver speech on voter suppression at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Nov. 15

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Friday, October 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams will deliver a major speech on voter suppression one year after her narrow defeat in Georgia's gubernatorial race, at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, November 15.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams will deliver a major speech on voter suppression one year after her narrow defeat in Georgia's gubernatorial race, at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, November 15.
  • To submit a question for the speaker in advance, put ABRAMS in the subject line and email to [email protected] .
  • The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.
  • The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
    Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club; [email protected] ; (202) 662-7561
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