Chicago Mayoral Runoff Forum
Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60615, United States (US)
About the Event
The Chicago Mayoral Runoff Forum, hosted by Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., AKARAMA Foundation, Inc., and Coalition of African American Leaders (COAL), is a public event that brings together Mayoral Candidates, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. Vallas and Johnson received the most votes out of nine candidates during the February 28th Election. Neither candidate received 50% + 1 of the votes so an election runoff is required between the aforementioned candidates to determine who will be the next Mayor of Chicago.
The Emcee of the event will be Art Norman of NBC Chicago. The forum will be moderated by The Honorable Travis Richardson (Retired) and retired Chicago Sun-Times Journalist, Maudlyne Ihejirika. The forum will consist of a series of questions asked to each candidate. The questions will cover a range of topics, such as public safety, education, housing, economic development, immigration and the environment.
The forum provides an opportunity for our community to better understand the candidates’ policies, plans, and ideas on important issues that impact the city and its residents. Voters will be able to hear directly from the candidates and make an informed decision about who they want to support in the April 4th Municipal Runoff Election.
Overall, the Chicago Mayoral Runoff Forum is an important event that helps to inform voters and ensure that the candidates running for office are held accountable for their proposed policies, plans and commitments.
Location
Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60615, United States (US)
Date and Time
Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
Sales Ended
Organizer
Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – A Voteless People is a Hopeless People Committee
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is a historic fraternity that was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University. The fraternity has a long history of promoting social justice, civil rights, and political empowerment, and is often involved in community service activities.
Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is an alumni chapter that was installed on May 15, 1924 in Chicago. Xi Lambda continues its historic role of providing leadership in Chicago and holding true to its pledge of service to our community. Xi Lambda has old traditions that bind the brotherhood to excellence in all that the chapter endeavors. Some of the notable brothers that have served Alpha in Xi Lambda are Jesse Owens, Edward Franklin Frazier, John Hope Franklin, Claude A. Barnett, Sydney P. Jones, Henry Arthur Callis, John H. Stroger and many more.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People is a program initiated by the fraternity that aims to promote voter registration and civic engagement among the community. The program was first launched in the 1930s, during a time when African Americans faced systemic barriers to voting, and it continues to be a relevant and important initiative today. Voter education and registration have remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990’s, the focus shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
Organizer
Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – A Voteless People is a Hopeless People Committee
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is a historic fraternity that was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University. The fraternity has a long history of promoting social justice, civil rights, and political empowerment, and is often involved in community service activities.
Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is an alumni chapter that was installed on May 15, 1924 in Chicago. Xi Lambda continues its historic role of providing leadership in Chicago and holding true to its pledge of service to our community. Xi Lambda has old traditions that bind the brotherhood to excellence in all that the chapter endeavors. Some of the notable brothers that have served Alpha in Xi Lambda are Jesse Owens, Edward Franklin Frazier, John Hope Franklin, Claude A. Barnett, Sydney P. Jones, Henry Arthur Callis, John H. Stroger and many more.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People is a program initiated by the fraternity that aims to promote voter registration and civic engagement among the community. The program was first launched in the 1930s, during a time when African Americans faced systemic barriers to voting, and it continues to be a relevant and important initiative today. Voter education and registration have remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990’s, the focus shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
