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ACS is excited to continue our Statehood series and present this panel featuring Washington D.C.’s Senator Paul Strauss and the President of Students for D.C. Statehood, Noah Wills.
It will be a fascinating discussion on what D.C. statehood could look like, how to get there, and why it is important for D.C. citizens. The panel will also delve into an activist’s perspective, specifically the work young activists do to achieve their goal.
The citizens of Washington, D.C. have worked for decades for representation in the federal government and for their voices to be heard. It was only in 1961 that the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution was passed, granting D.C. citizens the right to vote in the Electoral College. In the twenty years that followed D.C. achieved the right to vote for non-voting House and Senate representation and the right to vote for a Mayor and Council. Notably in 2016, 86% of D.C. citizens voted in favor of Statehood through a referendum. In recent years the House put forth legislation on D.C. Statehood, one of which passed in the House this past June, making it the first time a D.C. Statehood bill cleared a chamber of Congress. Despite the progress there is still much work to be done, and varying views on the end result.
Please join UB ACS for a fascinating discussion on what D.C. statehood could look like, how to get there, and why it is important for D.C. citizens. The panel will also delve into an activist’s perspective, specifically student advocacy efforts to bring about change.
We hope to see you there! Please email Dorothy Shuldman (deshuldm@buffalo.edu) with any questions.