Shawon Jackson: Founder of Vocal Justice

The New Voting Project by Kunal Khaware

Episode notes

Shawon Jackson is the Founder of Vocal Justice, an organization dedicated to preparing Black and Brown youth to become socially conscious leaders by engaging them in a justice-oriented public speaking program. He discusses his rise in organizing and creating a social justice-orientated program while dealing with ongoing issues of voting and civil rights.

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