NAN focuses on gun control at upcoming meeting

The National Action Network (NAN) will hold its annual convention April 18-21 in New York City. 

In a press release, the organization says it is "facing a hostile presidential administration and an urgent need to mobilize voters for the 2018 midterm elections...under President Trump is anti-civil rights and many of the achievements of the civil rights community are being undermined."

The NAN convention will bring together influential national leaders from the civil rights movement, government, labor, religion, business, media, the Black church and the activist community.  

Some speakers will include: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA), Senator Bernie Sanders (VT), Senator Cory Booker (NJ), Senator Kamala Harris (CA), Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), Congressman Al Green (TX), DNC Chair Tom Perez, former United States Attorney General Eric Holder, and Governor Phil Murphy (NJ); founder of the #MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke; Common, the first rapper to win an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar Award; Joy-Ann Reid (MSNBC), Angela Rye (CNN), Symone Sanders (CNN) and Charles Blow (New York Times).

Among the plenary sessions and other nationally focused discussion panels at this year’s convention, NAN will host the “Keepers of the Dream Awards” on April 18.

On the closing day of NAN’s annual national convention, there will be a special televised forum entitled, “Measuring the Movement,” hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton and featuring leaders from civil rights organizations, activists and national elected officials who will assess the movement’s strengths and weaknesses as NAN recognizes the 50^th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. The final day will also feature various discussions for young people and a closing fashion show.