About
Speakers
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Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter
NBJC Board Member and Executive Director of United by Equity
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David Johns
CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition
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Tamika Mallory
Social justice leader and author
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Shane Harris
President and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates
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Kelley Robinson
President of the Human Rights Campaign
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Willie ‘Prophet’ Stiggers
co-founder, CEO and President of the Black Music Action Coalition
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Kierra Johnson
Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force
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Imani Rupert-Gordon
Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbain Rights
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Melanie Willingham-Jaggers
Executive Director of GLSEN
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Caron Veazey
co-founder and vice chair of the Black Music Action Coalition
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee
representative of California’s 12th district
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
representative of Texas’s 18th district
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Derrick Johnson
CEO and President of the NAACP
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Clayola Brown
President of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Civil Rights Director AFL-CIO
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Dreisen Heath
co-founder of the Why We Can’t Wait coalition
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Ebonie Riley
Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategic Partnerships
The Equity Weekend program
June 12, 2024
Out on the Hill is a signature event led by the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC). The event brings together advocates, thought leaders, community members, allies, and partner organizations to advance a policy and advocacy agenda that is unapologetically focused on the intersectional needs of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same-gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people.
Out on the Hill Advocacy Day Capitol Hill Visitor’s Center
June 13, 2024, 4-9 p.m. EST
Rights & History Expo (Ballroom Workshops) @ Howard Theater
The Rights & History Expo is an opportunity for the community to learn about, honor, and draw energy from the legacy of art and activism within
Ballroom culture and the overall Black Queer community. We are offering:
Interactive vogue workshops;
Community resource-sharing, educational panels, voter registration, community activations (including HIV/AIDS education and testing);
Mini-Kiki Ball (for those under 21) celebrating the Ballroom community's stunning history and acknowledging the vital role LGBTQ+/SGL individuals play in promoting equity and inclusivity.
An opportunity to learn about how corporate and community-based organizations are addressing social drivers of health.
June 14, 2024, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. EST
The Equity Ball is an opportunity to celebrate and uplift the beauty of Black and Brown queer joy and artistry while promoting civic engagement, voter registration, and overall health equity. The Equity Ball explicitly links the Black and Brown queer community with the broader goals of the Equity March.
The Equity Ball @ Howard Theater
June 15, 2024, 12-5 p.m. EST
The Equity March@ McPherson square to Equity March stage adjacent to Wilson Building
A convergent gathering of all people from across the country and of diverse backgrounds will occur in Washington, DC on June 15, 2024, to demand legislation, programs, and funding for equity. Together, we can:
Increase voter registration, civic engagement, and participation;
Advance health equity;
Improve the education system
Expand public awareness of policies and legislation impacting multiple communities.
The march will begin at McPherson Square and end at Black Lives Matter Plaza where participants will experience a concert celebrating equity.
Ancestor & Gratitude Ceremony
Time: 11 am -11:45 am
Location: Reflecting Pool, National Mall, Lincoln Memorial
Students, volunteers, and organizers will be led by African drummers around the perimeter of the Reflecting Pool in honor and celebration of our foremothers, forefathers, elders, ancestors, and cosmic companions.
Equity March Run of Show
Time: 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Location: Starting at McPherson Square, through Black Lives Matter Plaza, past the White House and DC Mayor's Office, ending at the Equity March Stage adjacent to the Wilson Building, between 13th & 14th Streets & Pennsylvania Ave NW(facing East toward the Capitol Building). Route – West on K, south on 16th, east on H, south on 15th, east on Penn.
Schedule
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Resources
Open letter to the president
Dear President Biden,
As a diverse coalition of congressional leaders, civil society organizations, and public figures, we pen this open letter with a sense of urgency and a call for action that echoes the sentiments of millions nationwide. We represent a broad spectrum of American society, united by the common goal of achieving racial equity and reparative justice while increasing our ability to celebrate our shared humanity.
Our collective history requires us to make right the wrongs of the past and present, forging a future where equity and justice are lived realities for all. For far too long, the scars and trauma of racial inequity have marred the United States. The time for change and action is now.
Policies and priorities
H.R. 14: John. R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965, including requiring Federal approval before certain jurisdictions enact changes to voting laws
H.R. 1255 / S. 3257: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023 to extend to Black veterans of World War II, surviving spouses, and certain direct descendants eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance
H.R. 40 / S. 40: The Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals and Recommendations for African Americans Act
H.Con.Res. 44 / S.Con.Res 19: Urging the establishment of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation
H.Res.532: Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up
H.Res.414: Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the US
H.R. 2952: The Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2023 amends the Federal Rules of Evidence to limit the admissibility of evidence of a defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant and for other purposes.
H.Res.1392: Recognizing "Banned Books Week"
H.R. 4699: The People's Response Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services a Division on Community Safety
H.Res.988: Equity for All Resolution to adopt a “zero tolerance” approach to racial inequity, expressed through policy and practice through utilization of the Equity or Else Platform
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Location detail
McPherson Square
Adress: 15th Street NW & I Street NW Washington, DC 20005
To access McPherson Square via the Metro, you can use the McPherson Square Metro Station which is served by the **Blue** and **Orange** lines. Here’s how you can get there:
1. From the Blue Line:
- Board a Blue Line train heading towards Largo Town Center or Franconia-Springfield, depending on your starting location.
- Get off at McPherson Square Metro Station.
2. From the Orange Line:
- Board an Orange Line train heading towards New Carrollton or Vienna, depending on your starting location.
- Get off at McPherson Square Metro Station.
3. From the Silver Line:
- Board a Silver Line train heading towards Largo Town Center.
- Get off at McPherson Square Metro Station.
Once you arrive at the McPherson Square Metro Station, you can use the following exits to reach the park:
- The 15th Street NW and I Street NW exit brings you directly to the square.
The station is located directly adjacent to the park, so you will find yourself in McPherson Square upon exiting the Metro.
Equity March stage adjacent to Wilson Building
Between 13th et 14th streets & Pennsylvania Ave NW
Facing East toward the Capitol Building
Route -West on K, south on 16e, east on H, south on 15th, east on Penn.