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The Road to 51:

The Past, Present, and Future of the Struggle for DC Statehood

Thursday, March 18, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Via Zoom

The DC statehood movement has never been closer to achieving its goal.Ìý Please join us for a discussion of the past, present, and future of the movement for DC statehood.Ìý Panelists will discuss the legal, political, and policy considerations around the fight for DC statehood. ÌýThey will describe the obstacles that have thwarted the effort in the past, as well as a viable pathway to DC statehood going forward.

Featuring:

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Monica Hopkins, Executive Director, ACLU of the District of Columbia
Monica Hopkins, Executive Director, ACLU of the District of Columbia
Christian Damiana, President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students for DC Statehood
Christian Damiana, President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students for DC Statehood
Moderator: Amanda Frost, Ann Loeb Bronfman Distinguished Professor of Law and Government at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law
Moderator: Amanda Frost, Ann Loeb Bronfman Distinguished Professor of Law and Government at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law

Registration is required for this event.

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