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Panel Discussion at Vassar: "We the People: Defending Justice and Resisting the Authoritarian Agenda"

Thursday, Sep 18th , 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost:

Free! RSVP required.

Address:

(The Heartwood at Vassar)
165 College Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY

Website

https://luma.com/qzr37hem

Contact:

theprolificcircle@gmail.com

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The fight for justice is at a crossroads. From Project 2025 to the OBBBA, coordinated attacks are threatening hard-won rights, freedoms, and protections across the nation. These aren't just political maneuvers; they are blueprints to roll back civil liberties, undermine democracy, and silence marginalized communities.

​Join The Prolific Circle and Citizen Action NY (Hudson Valley), GLAAD, and the NAACP Northern Dutchess Branch for a timely panel discussion on what’s at stake and how to resist during these uncertain times. Help unpack these authoritarian agendas, connect the dots, and chart strategies for collective defense and action.

This event will be held in the Elm Room at the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts (The Heartwood at Vassar). Social mixer to follow! Stick around after the panel to unwind, connect, and celebrate joy and resilience in community.

Click here to complete the required registration.

Panelists confirmed:
• ​Antonio Delgado, Lieutenant Governor of N.Y.
• ​Livia Santiago-Rosado, MD, Commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Health
• ​Jamar Cummings (Moderator), City Chamberlain, Poughkeepsie; Young Adults Committee Chair; NAACP Northern Dutchess Branch
• Emma Arnoff, Founder & Director of The Sensory Space
• Weldon McWilliams, PhD, Chair of the Department of Black Studies, SUNY New Paltz; Senior Pastor
• Kenya Gadsden, President, Dutchess Democratic Women's Caucus; Human Activist & Motivational Speaker

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