Hi Everyone!                                         October 3, 2017

Thanks for supporting the work of the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC)!  

The Transformative Justice Coalition  is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, formed in 2015 by Renowned Civil Rights Leader Barbara R. Arnwine. 

  IGNITING CHANGE ON   “Redressing Governmental Failure: The Humanitarian Crisis in Puerto Rico and USVI”

On Tuesday, October 3rd, from 12:00-1:00 P.M. EDT, radio show host Barbara Arnwine, founder and president of the Transformative Justice Coalition  (TJC), was joined by her guests: Louis Elisa, Former Executive Secretary/Director of Development at Seaport Advisory Council, former U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, and former Region 1 FEMA Director, and currently a member of the International Black Emergency Management; and, Vernice Miller-Travis , a Senior Associate in the Community Planning and Design Group of Skeo Solutions . Ms. Miller-Travis also serves on the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council to EPA , and as Vice-Chair of the Maryland Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities . Barbara and her guests highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the failure of the Trump Administration’s dilatory response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma.

Barbara asked her disaster relief expert guests what is needed to be done in this moment to protect the lives of 3.4 million Americans in Puerto Rico and 105,000 Americans in the USVI. Other questions answered during the show include: Why are there only 10,000 federal personnel deployed for both USVI and Puerto Rico relief? Why isn’t there more evacuations, especially given hospital limited capacities? What can be done to get the appropriate recovery and relief response by the federal administration? Is race a factor in this failed US response? Considering the widespread damage done to several Caribbean island nations, should the US have a broader regional plan for relief? How can our listeners help?

Unfortunately, there was no podcast of this show and no livestream due to technical difficulties. However, there will be a highlight reel made of the footage we were able to get of this show, and it will be uploaded onto BarbaraArnwine.com and the Igniting Change Facebook Page.

*Please click on each guest's name for their bio and click on the show title for the complete show description. You can also catch up on key highlights from the show by searching "#IgnitingChange"   on your Twitter or Facebook, or by scrolling down the timeline of our @TJC_DC Twitter or @TJC.DC Facebook accounts. We live tweet every show!

The Transformative Justice Coalition Statement on the Las Vegas Massacre:

The Transformative Justice Coalition extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of all slain and injured at the Las Vegas Massacre.

We call upon the U.S. Congress to prioritize the passage of effective gun control laws and reject any legislation to loosen restrictions on gun silencers or body piercing bullets.

The African American Women and the Law Conference Presents:

The 2nd Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Day of Political Action's Twitter Storm, in honor of Fannie Lou Hamer's 100th Birthday

#FannieLouHamerAction #SickAndTiredVote #VoteNov7 #FLHAction

The 2016 African American Women and the Law Conference decided that October 6th would be named "Fannie Lou Hamer Day", in honor of Fannie Lou Hamer's birthday. Fannie Lou Hamer Day is a national day of action, accompanied by a Twitter storm. This will be the 2nd Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Day of Political Action. You can follow along by following the Twitter handle @AAWLC2018 or the Facebook handle @AAWLC, or with the hashtags #FLHaction, #FannieLouHamerAction, #SickAndTiredVote, and #VoteNov7. 

This year, Fannie Lou Hamer Day will officially end Voting Rights Month, as we honor her 100th Birthday.

For Puerto Rico: Food and clothes donations create 'a second disaster,' experts say—

so just send cash:

National Voter Registration Day

Register. Vote. Be Heard.

www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org

#NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VotingRightsMonth #VoteNov7 #VRM17

Millennial Votes Matter Convening Report COMING SOON

Last week, the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC), during the week of the Congressional Back Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC), held an amazing 3-day Millennial Votes Matter Convening and Training event. With our train-the-trainer model, we trained 22 Millennials from across the country to become Voting Rights Champions in their local communities. In addition to three days of seminars, workshops, and trainings, TJC also sponsored a panel at the CBCF ALC on Thursday, September 21st, on "Politics, Policy, and Power", that featured Millennial elected officials, activists, and thought leaders, and was keynoted by David Banner. An in-depth review of this convening and panel will be sent to you and available online this weekend.

    #StopSessions Update:

Top Stories of the Week

To view the sources and read the corresponding articles, please click the green links in the bullet points below. Reporting for The Transformer by: Caitlyn Cobb . Articles are organized by date of publication:

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The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) continues to call upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold additional hearings regarding Attorney General Sessions failure to disclose contacts with Russian officials. Also, we urge that he be questioned regarding his reversal of positions regarding voting rights cases, the Department of Justice's "Smart on Crime" programming, and his renewal of the "War on Drugs".  Read TJC’s press release opposing Attorney General Sessions’ Efforts to halt consent decrees here.

    Election Integrity Commission Weekly Update

To view the sources and read the corresponding articles, please click the green links in the bullet points below. Reporting for The Transformer by: Caitlyn Cobb . Articles are organized by date of publication:

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Sign the petition now calling for the Trump voter suppression commission to be DISBANDED once and for all>>

  Veasey Introduces Bill to Deny Funding for Trump’s Sham Commission on Election Integrity #SupportHR3029

Jun 30, 2017 | Press Release

You can take action this week to reach your Congressperson and Senators and ask to speak to your Representatives' voting rights staffer to urge that your Representative support Congressman Marc Veasey's bill, HR 3029, the Combating the President’s Voter Suppression Act . Call the switchboard now to reach your Representative at 202-224-3121. For more ways to take action, visit VotingRightsAlliance.net .

Contact your member of Congress and urge her or him to cosponsor H.R. 3029!

You can donate by clicking the button below to help us fight the new wave of voter suppression. 

Most Americans are unaware of the new wave of 99 voter suppression measures that are moving or have passed in 30 state legislatures across the country...

Help Fight the New Wave of Voter Suppression!

TJC and the American voters need your support to educate, organize, and mobilize for an inclusive democracy! No gift is too small to make a difference! 

Or mail your donations to us: 1150 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 

  UPCOMING BARBARA ARNWINE SPEAKING EVENTS 

October 22nd, 2017- , Memphis, TN, keynote speaker, Annual Women's Day, New Sardis Baptist Church, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

October 27th, 2017- Oregon, keynote speaker, Oregon Women Lawyers Fall CLE

October 28th, 2017- Oregon, Oregon State Bar Labor and Employment Sector Annual Conference Luncheon