June 13, 2021
It’s time to celebrate! Mark your calendar. Join us as we celebrate the first year anniversary of our group, AntiRacist.Jubilee.Symposia. (Celebrate.Educate.Cultivate).
It is with such love and gratitude that I share a word of sincere appreciation to the organizational team of “AntiRacist.Jubilee.Symposia (Celebrate.Educate.Cultivate.
The team includes, Ivy, Zoi, Paul, Eleanor and Jason.
Ivy and Zoi are my granddaughters!
Many of you, from our MoveOn family have been so very loyal to the cause and, extremely supportive. We are humbly grateful!
One of our defining statements, on June 19, 2020 was, “Juneteenth” is a rare moment for communities to proclaim, in one voice, that Black Lives Matter, and that we won’t tolerate anything less than justice for all our people. “
We organized on the cusp of the murder of George Floyd. You know the story. You participated in the rallies. You supported us, throughout the nation. Thank you!! We have not, nor will we relent from our vision and objectives.
Our AntiRacist.Jubilee.Symposium platform is one where we will continue to celebrate our history and the many contributions that African-Americans have made to this nation. We will continue educating ourselves and inviting others to do the same, as we strive to break down racist barriers, one event, one speaker, one story at a time. With the reality that we are most powerful together, we will continue cultivating partnerships with many others.
Today, one year later, June 2021, we are focused and moving forward.
For our June 13,2021 event, we are most grateful to Joy Davis, friend, Texan, Activist, and MoveOn Member, for being strategic in securing the keynote speakers, from Texas, for this very important event. Our team member, Paul, confirmed the Multimedia Journalist and Anchor for this special event.
I’ve included snippets of their incredible bios for each participant. Please note their photos in the announcement. You don’t want to miss this event!
Jaden Jefferson Multimedia Journalist and Anchor
Each guest will be interviewed by Jaden Jefferson.
“Jaden Jefferson is a multimedia journalist and anchor based in Toledo, Ohio. He’s interviewed the likes of elected officials to influential celebrities. He hopes to attend college for communications and eventually land a job at the anchor desk, while giving a platform to the voices of the unheard. Amid the pandemic, his calm, steady reporting has kept residents informed and safe. Since 2019, Jaden has raked up 200,000+ views on his YouTube page.”
REPRESENTATIVE RON REYNOLDS
“Rep. Reynolds was sworn in on January 10, 2011 as State Representative, House District 27. Ron is currently serving his sixth term in the Texas House. He is the first African American State Representative in Fort Bend County since Reconstruction. He was voted by his House colleagues as “Freshman Legislator of the Year” and “Public Servant of the Year” by the Houston Minority Contractors Association. He served as the House Minority Whip during the 83rd & 84th Legislative sessions.
Currently, Reynolds is the Vice Chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. He serves as the ranking member on the House Committee on Environmental Regulation, and serves on the powerful Energy Resources Committee.”
Rep. Reynolds is a devout Christian. He is married to Dr. Jonita Reynolds and is a proud father of three wonderful children.
Joy Davis…Houston,Texas
“I am a proud mother of 4 beautiful boys. I love politics and enjoy political work and civic engagement. I fight for equity and Social justice in marginalized communities. I am a founding member of MoveOn Women Of Color Volunteer Advisory Committee. I was the MoveOn Texas State Director for the PTR Coalition.
I am on the Texas Organizing Project’s County Leadership Team where we fight to increase political power in Black and Brown Communities and for Criminal justice reform and Healthcare. Just recently, I was nominated and accepted into the Supermajority’s Education Fund’s Majority Leaders Program. I am also a disability rights activist and fight for people like my oldest son that has autism. I was also represented by the ACLU during a voter’s rights case regarding drive-thru voting.”
Daniel Cohen Indivisible Houston
“Daniel J. Cohen is an organizer, writer, entrepreneur, and lifelong Houstonian with a passion for changing the world for the better.
He is Co-Founder and President of Indivisible Houston, an organization that advocates for government of, by, and for The People through education, engagement, and resistance. Inspired by the Indivisible Guide, Indivisible Houston leads and supports actions that affect the Houston metropolitan area at all levels of government, including justice and equity through the lens of racial justice, climate, healthcare, criminal justice reform, education equity, immigration, and other issues. Since 2016, Indivisible Houston has built an audience of approximately 10,000 people and pressured elected officials, leveraged electoral strategies, and communicated to the public through both traditional and non-traditional media to make a significant impact on public opinion and civic engagement.”
RECAP
We, the “AntiRacist.Jubilee.Symposia.(Celebrate.Educate.Cultivate), team were delighted, on June 13, as we celebrated the first year, organizational, anniversary of our group, with so many friends and supporters.
When we organized, on Juneteenth, 2020, we had three objectives in mind: Celebrate.Educate.Cultivate.
Many of you who are reading this recap have supported us for months. With that, we say, thank you, sincerely. Because of you, our objectives are being realized. We are moving forward.
The gathering, on June 13, was so edifying, and it exceeded our expectations in so many positive and encouraging ways.
Friends, old and new, from the MidAtlantic Region of the East Coast, the Midwest,Southwest,The West Coast, The East Coast and part of the Rocky Mountains, joined this important event.
It was our privilege to share our platform with such a distinguished panel, including Texas State House 27 Representative Ron Reynolds, MoveOn Member/Activist, Joy Davis , and Indivisible Houston Leader, Daniel Cohen, along with the incredible young Multimedia Journalist/Anchor, Jaden Jefferson, from Ohio.
With support from his parents, we are so proud to announce that Jaden Jefferson is the newest team member of our group, AntiRacist.Jubilee.Symposia.
This review quote is from Representative Ron Reynolds, June 13, 2021.
“Today I was honored to participate in the Anti Racist Jubilee Symposium. I served on a panel with activist Daniel J. Cohen, Joy Davis and Jaden Jefferson a young journalist and anchor that has gone viral. Congrats to the organizers on such a productive discussion! #TeamReynolds.”
A sincere thank you to our Mobilize to Win Leader and friend, Sana Shadid for her wonderful support and incredibly encouraging statement. June 13, 2021
“ I kicked off my Sunday, today with one of the most wonderful gatherings put on by MsEveej… the Anti Racist Jubilee Symposium, which featured all of my favorite Houston heroes: Ms.. Joy Davis (a POWERHOUSE of an organizer who I’d trust with my life), Daniel J. Cohen (who always always always shows up for our communities), Jaden Jefferson (a 13 year old mega star) & everyone’s favorite Rep. Ron Reynolds.
It absolutely gave me life, seeing folks from all over the country join to hear what these Houstonians have to say & show support in protecting democracy in Texas. it was so special. & like ms. Joy Davis said: “if our votes didn’t matter, every single one of them, they wouldn’t be working so hard to take them away.”
local organizing is going to save us all.”
With so much gratitude!
Our event video is on our Youtube Channel.
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