LOZIER OMAHA TABLE TALK. GET OUT THE VOTE Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center October 4

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1 LOZIER OMAHA TABLE TALK GET OUT THE VOTE October 4

2 HISTORY & purpose Omaha Table Talk is one of the first local human-relations programs to provide facilitated and informally structured gatherings for people of different ethnicities and cultures throughout our community, to engage in conversations about diversity and inclusion over dinner. Omaha Table Talk has been offered in our community for over 10 years and is the result of decades-long efforts by engaged community members to have real, open dialogues about how various forms of identity impact our community and interactions with each other. Our monthly Omaha Table Talk series programming highlights themes and topics based on trending issues our community is facing. Our quarterly series, Race Dialogues, highlights intersectional identities and experiences impacting people of color. Each Table Talk program opens with a panel of speakers and is then broken into small group discussions led by trained facilitators. These facilitators help guide safe, honest, and open conversations around the highlighted theme or topic. Additionally, every February to compliment Black History Month, we host our Main Table Talk Event. During the Main Table Talk Event, Inclusive Communities partners with various restaurants and businesses who graciously donate meals and private spaces for participants to enjoy while having meaningful dialogues about race. Programs, such as Omaha Table Talk, ultimately help eliminate prejudice and inequities in our community by providing participants with the opportunity to interact with each other and learn from people with diverse identities and experiences. Omaha Table Talk strives to make our community a more inclusive place to live.

3 3 SCHEDULE LAUNCH EVENT TD Ameritrade GET OUT THE VOTE EX-FELONS RE-ENTRY IN THE COMMUNITY THE HEARTLAND INTERFAITH DIALOGUE DRUGS AND ADDICTION To Be Determined 05 IT GETS BETTER PROJECT MENTAL HEALTH To Be Determined NORTH OMAHA To Be Determined 07 SOUTH OMAHA (POTLUCK) NATIVE LIVES MATTER FOOD INSECURITY 01

4 RACE DIALOGUES series MAIN THE EVENT: race and identity February 7, 2016 at 6:00-8:00 PM Join us at various locations around the city as we explore how race and identity intersect. race and class November 9 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm race and gender/orientation December 8 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm race and religion March 9 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm race and police June 9 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 4

5 STATISTICS voting in Omaha VOTER TURN OUT...in the last presidential election in 2012 in Omaha averaged at 66.1%. North & South Omaha have the lowest percentage of voter turn out, according to the Douglas County Election Commission. North Omaha (Wards 1 & 2) Northwest Omaha (Ward 7) West Omaha (Ward 5 & 6) South Omaha (Ward 4) Downtown/Midtown (Ward 3) 61.8% 70.4% 64.9% 58.5% 63.0% THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 there are approximately 70 OFFICES up for election in 2016 in douglas county According to the Douglas County Election Commission, Total registered voters in Omaha so far this year: According to the Douglas County Election Commission, September 1, , ,254 2,801 77,545 democrat republican libertarian nonpartisan election day is TUESDAY, NOV 8 of approximately 1,330,000 NEBRASKA voters overall turn out was at 58% according to bipartisanpolicy.org

6 MEET THE PANELISTS get out the vote YAJAIRA GONZALEZ Coordinator, Heartland Workers Center CAROLYN THIELE Chair, Get Out the Vote Committee League of Women Voters EMILY BALF EMILY BALF Field Director, Nebraska Civic Engagement Table 6

7 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HEARTLAND WORKERS CENTER 7 DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR CANDIDATES During a pivotal election year where the local, state and national elections have led to much contention, it s just as important as ever to be well-educated going into November. The League of Women Voters, Heartland Workers Center, and the Douglas County Election Commission are all incredible resources for more information on the political process, the candidates for offices and what policies are on the ballot. ELECTION DAY IS ON TUESDAY, NOV. 8

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