Black History Month: Empowering Black Voices with Rep. Lateefah Simon

Join GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice in celebrating Black History Month, recognizing the positive impact of Black people on American History. This is a time to appreciate Blackness and how it’s present in all aspects of society! This is a time to hold and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans!

We are honored to feature newly elected congressional representative Lateefah Simon, a progressive and trailblazing Black leader who has committed her career to advocating for the rights and dreams of the Black community.

This event will focus on the intersection of political power, community mobilization, and grassroots activism. How can we use this combination of forces to advance the political and socioeconomic well-being of Black communities across the nation? Through her experiences, vision, and leadership, Lateefah Simon will inspire and empower participants to engage in political processes and work together to create lasting change.

This event is a unique opportunity to come together and honor Black history while looking towards a brighter future.

Speaker Information

Lateefah Simon proudly represents California’s 12th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. California’s 12th District is home to numerous diverse communities and encompasses parts of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro.

With more than three decades of experience in organizing, advocacy, and philanthropy, Simon has deep roots as a Bay Area leader and activist. In Congress, Simon is focused on addressing the housing affordability crisis, tackling the mental health and homelessness epidemic, lowering everyday costs for working families from groceries to prescription drugs, building climate resilience, protecting women’s rights, standing up for immigrant communities, and more.

Simon serves as a Deputy Whip for Policy, a Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and Democratic Women’s Caucus.

Hope you could join us!

Glide Center for Social Justice

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