8/19 8:30pm: Women of Color Led Groups Celebrate Kamala Harris Nomination

For Immediate Release

August 19, 2020

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Rep Barbara Lee, Aimee Allison, Betty Yee to Headline Celebration Event Ahead of Official Nomination

This Wednesday, Kamala Harris will become the first woman of color to be a major-party nominee for Vice President. In celebration, a number of women-of-color-led groups are holding a pre-party with Representative Barbara Lee and hundreds of women of color from across the country. 

What: Online pre-party to celebrate the nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for Vice President, and speak about the significance of this moment to women of color.

Who: Hundreds of women of color from across the country cheering on Senator Kamala Harris as she becomes the first woman of color to be a major party nominee for Vice President. Hosts include She the People, One Fair Wage, All* Above All Action Fund, Community Voices Heard, Jobs with Justice, Organize Florida, and PLAN Action. Speakers include:

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee 

• Aimee Allison, Founder and President, She the People

• California State Controller Betty Yee 

• Silvia Henriquez, Co-Director, All* Above All Action Fund

• Sydney Reese, first-time young voter

When: Wednesday, August 19th

• 8:30pm ET Pre-Party Celebration

• 9:30pm ET Twitter Watch Party with @_shethepeople and @allaboveallact at #DNC2020 and #DemConvention.

Where: Facebook.com/ShethePeople

“The Democratic Party recognizes the leadership of women of color, and the power of our voter to win the White House,” said Aimee Allison, Founder and President of She the People. “This is a monumental time for women of color across America, and just the beginning of our push for representation at every level of government. 2020 is going to be a watershed year for the leadership of Black, Latina, Asian, and Indigenous women at every level of government.”

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