Preparing for 2020: Lessons Learned from Russian Election Influence Ops

narratives and political engagement across communities of color. Panelists will analyze Russia’s use of social media influence campaigns to target the Black community in 2016 and discuss how we can best inform the public to prepare communities of color for the potential repeat ahead of the 2020 elections. Please come ready to join the conversation.

Honorary Host Chairman Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security 

Panelists:*
Maurice Turner, Senior Technologist, Center for Democracy & Technology
Nicole Tisdale, Subcommittee Staff Director, Committee on Homeland Security
Janell Ross, Reporter, The Washington Post (invited)

Agenda:
12:30pm - 12:45pm – Welcome & Introductions 
12:45pm - 02:00pm – Panel: Recap 2016 & Look Ahead to 2020 Elections
02:00pm - 02:15pm – Closing Remarks
02:15pm - 03:00pm – Networking

*Additional panelists to be added