Democracy is the focus of the congress Black Caucus Conference

From left to right: Rep. Joe Neguse, Senator Angela Sobrooks, Rep. Terri Sewell and Nicole Austin-Hillery, President and CEO of the Congress Schwarz-Caucus Foundation, listen to the comments from Speakers on the opening conference of the foundation at the Sycamore and Oak Cultural Center in Washington, DC (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Accesson) and Oak Cultal Center).

In view of the national fears about the state of democracy and national guard that were used in the city, the Black Caucus of the Congress began its conference in a neighborhood center on Wednesday. Elected civil servants and community leaders have called for unity and urgency to fight against President Donald Trump’s agenda, which affects the politics of diversity, justice and inclusion, arrested immigrants and tried to rewrite the electoral rules.

But on Wednesday morning, officials said it was significant to get together with the community and to confirm that they hear citizens.

“At that moment we could be the congress center … But this moment demands that we are here in the community and that we are certain with the people of the Columbia district when they go through the challenges presented by the current administration,” said US MP Yvette Clark (DN.Y.), Chairman of the Congress, during a press conference in Sycam and Oak Cultural Center. “We are done for this moment because our communities require this.”

MP Joe Neguse (D-Col.), Who acts as an honorary CO chairman of the conference, said that this year there was a moment for water catchment areas.

“Americans in the whole country have a very simple, yet profound decision. Lean back or standing, and the answer to this question, as far as the Black Congress Caucus affects, is undoubtedly the latter,” said Neguse. “Because I could never imagine the CBC (Congression BLACK CAUCUS) and the CBCF (congressional Black Caucus Foundation) have chosen something other than the latter that believes that progress is not inevitable but intended.”

The Caucus has been solved in its commitment to equity, said Nicole Austin-Hillery, President and CEO of the congressional Black Caucus Foundation, said recently in a newsroom maryland matters/states newsroom. “Equity is about ensuring that there is a flat field for everyone, not just for black people.

“We will neither run away from this word, nor will we run away from making systems better and fairer and fairer,” said Austin-Hillery.

Tens of thousands of chosen officials, community leaders and experts are expected on the 54th Annual legislative conferenceFrom Wednesday in Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Under the topic “Made for this moment: power, politics and progress”, the meetings focus on the election reform, the DEI policy, democracy, black representation and deportation. The non -profit Black Caucus Foundation, which carries out political research and implements programs, sponsors the conference.

Trump’s Executive Orders and his cabinet have integrated the DEI guidelines, programs and findings that appeal to the needs of black, other minorities and under -sector communities in health care, scientific research, education and economy.

“We are challenged in terms of support to which our community and other communities have traditionally been able to leave … and this support will be removed,” said Austin-Hillery.

In many sessions, how the Trump government continues to utilize executive commands to reduce federal authorities, urge states to re-form congress districts before the ten-year census and utilize ice cream and the local law enforcement authorities to arrest and deport people in democratically guided states and cities.

The US representative Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) Organizes a panel on Friday about how immigrant deportations threaten black and brown communities. In the discussion, the importance of legal aid groups such as unlock network, Black Alliance for only immigration and the Haitian bridges Allianz is examined to aid immigrants understand their rights.

In June, the 28-year-old Frost, who is Afro-Latino, introduced The “Stop -Silwaltful -High -Course and End Oriental Act of 2025”, which tries to enhance the transparency of the ICE hustle and bustle center. The agency would have to disclose the names of people who are detained where they are held and why.

With a congress controlled by GOP, Frost admitted that this would be a challenge to collect support for the legislative template.

“There is no cross -party consensus about anything that relates to the fact that the supervision and accountability of this president and his actions and how his actions affect our communities,” said Frost. “It only shows the fact that this congress is essentially on a republican side. They are true believers in his authoritarian agenda that really tears this country through the seams, or they are more afraid of the president than of their own voters.”

The 100 panels and sessions also include a discussion about the “attack on democracy” of the Supreme Court and the proposed changes to the elections, such as the choice of choice that the voters call for to evaluate candidates on the basis of preferences, compared to a ballot paper for a candidate.

Some state legislates have taken into account the problem, including MichiganWhere a house election committee guided by Republicans wants to prohibit practice because it eliminates the principle “one person, a voice”.

Tamya Dennard, programs and partnership manager of the non -profit and impartial representatives in Silver Spring, Maryland, said that the choice of ranking gives the voters a “larger voice and more selection” when choosing candidates.

“I think what we find is whatever party in power, there is no enthusiasm to change this dynamic. It is not party -specific,” said Dennard, who works from a distance for the organization in Cincinnati, Ohio. “This committee is about raising people about political power in general, but especially what could look like for our community.”

US representatives Don Beyer (D-VA.) And Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) Reintroduced legislation In July this would include the choice of rankings in the US Senate.

The impartial trade fair in Washington, DC, also plans to encourage the participants of the conference to continue the struggle for voting rights. Trump swore End the mail-in-vote and the utilize of Electronic coordination machines About unproven claims of voter fraud. The US Ministry of Justice has also instructed the election officers of the state elections to hand over the voter data.

“There will be a rally scream that encourages people not to give up the voting rights,” said Rebekah Caruthers, who was the focus on July 1st and CEO.

The conference will mark your greatest membership Out of 62 Democrats in its history, including two black US senators, Angela Sobrooks from Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware. There are 67 black legislators on the Capitol Hill, including the five Republicans who are not members of the Caucus.

SobrooksThe first black woman from Maryland who was elected to the US Senate will work with Rep. Joe Neguse from Colorado. She will guide a panel about how black companies and entrepreneurs can utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to utilize recent opportunities.

“I feel very honored to be part of the story in which I know that we will not only survive, but also to thrive,” saidbrooks in an interview on Friday. “We will do this because our unity in this time in faith led us through so many other difficult moments in our history.”