When the stars align

[View this email in your browser]( Michael’s Monday Motivation You might not know what exactly will happen in the future but be excited about it anyway. In 1995, my Mama brought me with her to Lay Speaker school. I didn't know the details but was intrigued to join a class about preaching and ministry. Rev. Dr. Harold Morris, Sr. guided me and allowed me to preach my first sermon at Willis Avenue United Methodist Church in The Bronx. Fast forward to April 27, 2024. On what would have been my Daddy's 90th Birthday, I passed my pastoral Ordination exam with my fellow classmates for Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. On a day after hosting our latest KAIROS: Mayors & The Movement, my spiritual elevation continued. Thank you all for your love. Let it also be a sign and reminder. Be ready for your season. Soon you will manifest more moments: When your stars align. Convenings that bring investors, executives, allies, and policymakers together with the aim of leveraging our collective energy and resources to open more doors for more women of color entrepreneurs. These are not demo days or pitch competitions. The events are designed for you to meet our featured entrepreneurs and to connect you with others who value the opportunity to broaden their network. We have good food and we invite great people. We hope you will be among them. Register Today A group of guys committed to supporting the movement for reproductive freedom Ever wonder what to say when your uncle (yes, that uncle) attacks Planned Parenthood or says something demeaning about women? Wonder how to respond to the BS attacks the anti-choice nuts push online? Or when a friend makes fun of another guy for talking about reproductive rights? We’ve got you covered. Download our Starter Kit today to get the facts and the info you need. [Download Starter Kit Now]( KAIROS Conversation with Anurima Bhargava Anurima Bhargava Anthem of Us Anurima Bhargava is the Founder and Director of Anthem of Us, a strategic advisory and consulting firm that centers dignity, justice, and belonging in workplaces, schools, and communities. Clients include leading financial institutions, corporations, foundations, schools, and media, arts, and non-profit organizations.  From 2018-2022, she served as Chair and Commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, which documents and makes recommendations on religious persecution and violence abroad.  She made diplomatic visits to Burma, the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, Iraq, Sudan, and Vietnam. Her engagement across the Commission was [recently profiled]( in the New York Times. From 2010-2016, Bhargava led federal civil rights enforcement and policy in schools and higher education institutions across the nation at the U.S. Department of Justice; she spearheaded landmark guidance and litigation on school discipline, sexual harassment and violence, English Learners, and students with disabilities.  She previously served as Director of the Education Practice and associate counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund from 2004-2010, where she litigated cases on diversity and segregation in schools and higher education institutions, including in the federal appellate courts and U.S. Supreme Court. From 2016-2018, she was a fellow at the Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at Harvard, and a Leadership in Government Fellow at Open Society Foundations. Bhargava’s commitment to advancing dignity and justice through narrative and storytelling led her to produce and advise numerous documentary films and projects. She chairs the U.S. Board of[Doc Society]( a leading incubator and supporter of documentary film globally. Her recent projects include the Oscar-nominated documentary, Writing With Fire (Co-Executive Producer), Barefoot Empress (Executive Producer); and the HBO docuseries The Vow (Consulting Producer/Legal Advisor). She co-chairs the National Advisory Board on Public Service at Harvard and serves on the board of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund and Big Thought. She also serves as an advisor to GSV Ventures, Unbound Philanthropy and the Broadway Advocacy Coalition. She was a 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar. Bhargava advises numerous political campaigns and was appointed to the 2020 DNC Platform Committee. She founded Take Back Tuesdays and Anthem of America to provide information and ways to take action around elections, and a multiracial PAC, American Anthem. Bhargava earned her law degree from Columbia Law School and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College. She was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. See you Wednesday! Wednesday, May 1 · 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Video call link: [( Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-1259‬ PIN: ‪460 226 103‬# More phone numbers: [ We have some exciting events coming up, and we wanted to make sure to share the details with you. The full list of upcoming events is below for your review. We hope to see you at one of them, and we’d of course be very appreciative if you could share these events with your friends and family who might be interested in joining us. [A Reception with Hon. Gina Raimondo]( Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Time to be announced Washington, D.C. | [RSVP Here]( For any questions, please contact Sara Kaplan at KaplanS@bidenvictoryfund.com [A Reception with]( [Wendy Sherman and Rufus Gifford]( Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. ET Washington, D.C. | [RSVP Here]( For any questions, please contact Rose Jacobs at JacobsR@bidenvictoryfund.com [Raise Every Voice]( [A Disability Community Virtual Reception]( Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | Time to be announced Virtual | [RSVP Here]( For any questions, please contact Lily Thomas at ThomasL@bidenvictoryfund.com [RSVP]( [Register Now]( [Silent Auction Bidding Open Now!]( May 8 Allied Group Convention Day Preview – Registration is still Open To confirm your attendance, please complete the [registration form]( What: May 8 Allied Group Convention Preview Day Where: Chicago, IL When: Wednesday, May 8 Accessibility: Please request any reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the Convention Preview no later than Wednesday, April 24 by emailing accessibility@demconvention.com and completing the [registration form](. Hotel Block: The DNCC has arranged for group hotel rates at the Marriott Marquis Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton. Rooms are available on a first come first serve basis, and credit cards will be required to hold your reservation. Reservation links will be provided after your registration form is received. The Democratic Mayors Association is a network of the nation’s most innovative leaders The Democratic Mayors Association represents Mayors across the country who have a common vision for progress and inclusive growth in their communities. We mobilize Democratic Mayors on behalf of progressive issues and values and bring Democratic Mayors together with a united voice to take on some of the most important challenges we face. Through our Mayors Alliance program, we convene Mayors with Leaders from Labor, the private sector, progressive organizations, and others to discuss creative solutions and innovative ideas. We speak to the real impact of policy choices, and how the true consequences of decisions made in Washington affect our cities and real people. Our Mayors Alliance program provides leaders in the private sector, organized labor, progressive organizations, and advocacy groups with the opportunity to partner with us and build relationships, share ideas, and engage with Democratic Mayors. We work with our Alliance Members to elevate new ideas and best practices, advocate for better policy, and continue to stimulate progress in our cities. We rely on these strong partnerships to ensure success for America’s cities. We actively recruit new Alliance Members to continue to expand our network, better support Democratic Mayors and increase the impact of our organization. [DMA Brochure]( [Contribute]( Governor Moore is excited to be hosting the Democratic Governors Association's Spring Policy Conference set for May 16th-18th here in Baltimore. I'm writing to few updates. First, attached is the most up to date schedule for the conference, and the updated sponsorship package as well.  The conference is a significant priority for Governor Moore, and an excellent opportunity to spotlight companies doing business in Maryland, and highlight all the positive work happening in Baltimore over the past year. An excellent schedule is coming together -- there will be policy programming opportunities in addition to opportunities to network with Governors and their staffs, and of course to attend the Preakness. We are excited to be joined by 8 other Governors so far -- Governors Walz (MN), Kelly (KS), Cooper (NC), Shapiro (PA), Beshear (KY) Mills (ME), Murphy (NJ), and Evers (WI) in addition to Governor Moore of course. We expect to confirm a few more Governors in the next few weeks as well.  It's set to be a special weekend in Baltimore, and we hope you'll consider joining as a sponsor. Thank you again for your consideration, and more updates to follow! [Learn More]( The Equity March The Equity March is a monumental convergence of diverse voices united to advance societal transformation, striving to dismantle barriers to civil rights and kindle the beacon of equity and justice. It represents a clarion call for policies aimed at eradicating poverty, racism, and multifaceted injustices to foster a harmonious and equitable America. [Follow us!]( United By Equity We are a grassroots organization promoting equity, justice, and inclusion. Our organization grew out of a mass mobilization and nationwide voting rights movement demanding that elected officials increase access to civic engagement and protect civil rights by providing the necessary tools to end poverty, racism, and intersectional injustice through policies, including reparations and truth efforts promoting accurate equity nationwide. [Join the Equity March Movement]( [Equity Weekend Partnership Deck]( [Info & Tickets]( Our Time. Our Moment. Our Democracy. KAIROS: DEMOCRACY PROJECT exists to promote social welfare and civic betterment by mobilizing and engaging Communities of Color and Young Adults through Issue Advocacy and awareness on the impact of safeguarding our Democracy on their everyday lives. From deploying local Influencers and surrogates of Color from the KAIROS Communications war room to hosting KAIROS CONVERSATION Listen & Learns to executing a targeted media and message mobilization, the KAIROS: DEMOCRACY PROJECT will be the go to place for engaging Leaders of Color around Issues and Democracy in the country, not just for one election but for future generations. Join the fight for Democracy by helping us mobilize and engage Communities of Color and Young Adults through Issue Advocacy and awareness on the impact of safeguarding our Democracy on our everyday lives. 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