The Office of the President and the Society of Vincent de Paul Professors invite you to an evening salon of food, drinks and vibrant discussion. Please join us at the beautiful Lincoln Yards to enjoy an evening listening to a DePaul jazz ensemble and great conversation. Panelists will discuss the impact of incarceration on voting representation in Illinois.
Salon Topic
Unlocking Democracy: Addressing the Impacts of Conviction and Incarceration on Voting and Representation in Illinois
Monday, June 10
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Arrivals and Cocktails
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Panel and Salon Discussion
Invited Speakers
- Christina Rivers, Vincent de Paul Professor, Associate Professor for Political Science and Community Service Studies, DePaul University
- Ami Gandhi, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Midwest Voting Rights Program, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
- Leah Aden, Senior Counsel, Legal Defense Fund, NAACP
- Brian Beals, Mud Theatre Project, Voting Rights Education
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