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With policing reform, legalization of medical marijuana, and voting rights – just to name a few – on the agenda for Kansas’ 2023 legislative session, Black leaders across the state have a lot to take on at their annual Black Legislative Day at the Kansas Capitol on Tues., Feb. 14. (Lunch will be provided for all ticketed attendees)
The annual event extends an open invitation to anyone interested in issues that affect African Americans in Kansas to the capitol for an opportunity to grow their understanding of the issues and to advocate for or against legislation that may have a positive or negative impact on the state’s Black community.
“This is an event for experienced advocates as well as for citizens hoping to grow their knowledge and understanding of the legislative process and the issues,” said Bonita Gooch, past president of the Kansas Black Leadership Council, one of the event’s primary sponsors.
Again this year, the event will include a series of panel presentations and discussions on hot legislative topics of the year, with a specific focus on the potential impact the legislation might have on the state’s Black community.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is set to address the group and the keynote speaker will be Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree, who will speak on increasing justice in Kansas’ criminal justice system.