The film and discussion is at Main Street Landing Film House on January 29th at 6:30.

Save the date to join in watching and discussion of the film : Suppressed: The Fight to Vote. This new documentary by Robert Greenwald weaves together personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture of voter suppression in the 2018 midterm election where Stacey Abrams fought to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. The issues Georgians faced included polling place closures, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, extreme wait times and a host of voter ID issues – all of which prevented many from casting their ballots. Suppressed: The Fight to Vote features experts, poll watchers and everyday Georgians speaking to the reality of voter suppression and the threat it poses in 2020. In the Georgia race, ultimately decided by 54,723 votes, the film exposes that the basic constitutional right to vote continues to be under siege in parts of America. Efforts to discourage and disenfranchise voters—in voter registration, ballot access, or counting of votes—can and do have a catastrophic effect on our democracy and our communities.

The event is free, and... donations are encouraged to support Fair Fight, a group founded by Stacey Abrams to fight voter suppression. Fair fight promotes fair elections in Georgia and around the country, they:encourage voter participation in elections, and educate voters about elections and their voting rights. Fair Fight brings awareness to the public on election reform, advocates for election reform at all levels, and engages in targeted voter registration and other voter outreach programs and communications. https://fairfight.com/about-fair-fight/

For more information and to RSVP (appreciated but not required) https://www.mobilize.us/leanleftvt/event/175469/
The event is sponsored by Lean Left VT, Essex Resists, Flip the Vote and the Peace and Justice Center. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center has generously donated the use of their facility for this important event.

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