2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
WHAT: Hosted by local favorite, Gee’s Clippers, SHAPE UP the VOTE leverages trusted barbershops as a hub to educate, inform and empower African American men. The event will provide access to the tools and information they need to participate in the upcoming November election, including how to register, request a mail-in ballot and confirm existing voter status. Registered attendees can receive a complimentary haircut from licensed barbers, in a safe environment on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
WHERE: Gee’s Clippers, 2200 N Doctor MLK, Jr. Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53212
WHY: In 2016, African American voter turnout declined for the first time in 20 years for a Presidential Election (Pew Research). This 7% decline is the largest on record for African Americans Research shows Black (and Hispanic) citizens are more likely than whites to face barriers at the polls. The goal of targeted community outreach programs, like SHAPE UP the VOTE, is to increase engagement and help alleviate the future erosion of their basic political rights.
MORE: To download the Vote Wisconsin Fact Sheet, click HERE.
Watch the video HERE.
CONTACTS: Micaeh Johnson, [email protected]