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DemCon

The annual convention in Atlantic City is BACK!

Three Days of Panels, Workshops, Vendors, Speakers and more!

Panels and Workshops

DemCon will feature a variety of panels and workshops, called Currents, covering a variety of topics. More speakers and discussion issues are being added every day, here's what we're offering so far.

Panels
  • Black Men at the Ballot Box, Examining the opportunities and challenges facing Black men while highlighting the power of civic engagement, leadership, and collective action to strengthen communities and shape public policy. - hosted by the Black Caucus

  • Women Leading Change, Elevating women leaders who are shaping policy, and community - hosted by the Women’s Caucus

  • Faith, Democracy, and Civic Engagement, Exploring how faith communities strengthen civic participation and democratic institutions - hosted by the Interfaith Committee, Jewish Caucus, Hindu Caucus, and Muslim Caucus

  • Future of Immigration Policy, As immigration continues to shape communities across New Jersey, Delaney Hall has become a focal point in discussions surrounding detention, due process, public safety, human rights, and federal immigration policy - hosted by the Progressive Caucus

AND MORE!

Currents
  • From Advocacy to Elections, How community members can move from concern to impact

  • Emerging Leaders Workshop, How individuals can navigate becoming leaders in spaces - hosted by the Emerging Leaders Caucus, NJYD, NJHSD

  • Are We All In or Not for Our LGBTQ+ Community? As LGBTQ+ people continue to face discriminatory legislation, social stigma, and threats to their safety, being “all in” means moving beyond statements of support to take meaningful, consistent action to protect LGBTQ+ rights. - Hosted by the LGBTQ+ Caucus

  • Every Voice Counts Language Accessibility, Voting Rights, and Civic Engagement, This session will explore how language accessibility impacts voting, civic engagement, and community participation. Panelists will discuss strategies to expand multilingual outreach and improve language access.

  • Protecting Affordability, Mobility, and Earned Benefits, This conversation will explore the challenges seniors face related to overturn of Olmstead v. LC,  affordability, transportation access, Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, and access to essential services. - Hosted by Older Adult Caucus, Veterans Caucus, Disability Caucus

  • Honoring Our Past, Committing to Our Future: Building on the Legacy of Latino Leadership, A conversation celebrating the generations of Latino leaders, advocates, and community members whose contributions have strengthened our communities and advanced progress across New Jersey. - Hosted by the Latino Caucus

  • Contest Every Race, Candidate recruitment/support best practices and also go over the new Candidate Recruitment Tool for targeting/detargeting race

  • The Power of Digital Creators in Politics, Social media has transformed how campaigns engage voters, shape public opinion, and mobilize communities. This session brings together digital creators, influencers, campaign professionals, and communications experts to discuss how authentic online engagement can drive civic participation, combat misinformation, and inspire action. Participants will learn how influencers can effectively use their platforms to educate, organize, and connect with audiences while maintaining credibility and authenticity

    • AND MORE!

Be a part of DemCon!
Questions? Email conference@njdems.org