Dear Black Voter

Xavier Ramey is the Chief Executive of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm. He talks about the pivotal role advocacy groups play in holding organizations and elected officials accountable. Ramey also provides key takeaways from his one-on-one meeting with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. -- Learn more about this guest: justiceinformed.com Get resources: CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

Only three percent of millennials in Illinois cast their ballots in the 2018 primary election (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/20/illinois-primary-voter-turnout/). While large numbers of young people have become active in issues of social justice in recent years, this hasn't this translated into civic engagement. Community organizer Kofi Ademola joins Dear Black Voter to shed some light on this disconnect. -- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

Public Policy Expert, Amara Enyia, gives her take on what the 2018 Primary Election results reveal about the voting habits of people across the state. She also gives her perspective on the general election ahead of what will likely be one of the most expensive gubernatorial races in the country. -- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In “Know the Issues," WVON Radio Host Charles Thomas gives a detailed breakdown of the items of main concern to African-American voters in Illinois. The former political reporter for ABC7 Chicago says with Illinois having the highest Black unemployment rate in the nation, the candidate that speaks to economic opportunity would be most poised to survive both the primary and general elections. ---- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: http://bit.ly/2kuf5xT Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In “Vote With Knowledge," Cook County Clerk David Orr gives an update on the status of early voting due to begin Monday, March 5th. Orr explains non-binding referenda, how the primary election process differs in Illinois as compared to other states and sheds some light on new technology Illinoisans can take advantage of - including a toolkit for people planning to run for office. ---- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfWwtidzDU Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

CUL President and CEO Shari Runner talks about why it is important to build upon the impact of "CULture, Race and Equity" by educating voters and providing resources to help them become more politically engaged. Season 2 offers up civic engagement as a key way to respond to disparities identified by researchers and thought leaders in Season 1. The six-part series, "Dear Black Voter," is part of the Chicago Urban League's non-partisan, multichannel voter education campaign. --- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1FpxhMD-yo Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In Episode 2, "Know the Deadlines" we cover everything you need to know about voting by mail, deadlines to register, when to expect sample ballots, dates to remember concerning early voting and some deadlines you want to be aware of on election day. To get us some clarity on all of this, we talk to Chicago Board of Elections Commissioner Johnathon Swain. Dear Black Voter is a six-part series on voter education. New episodes are released every other Friday. -- CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_HkFvtY70w Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In "Know the Roles," Professor Emeritus Bob Starks explains the public offices that many voters may not be as familiar with. He walks us through the duties of the Cook County Board President, District Judges, the Cook County Assessor and the Cook County Sheriff - all of which will be on the ballot March 20th. Dear Black Voter is a six-part series on voter education. New episodes are released every other Friday. -- CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hMempsyZT0 Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com