Three panelists (brief bios are below) will provide their perspectives and insights about 2020 — the Black Lives Matter protests in Richmond and the U.S., the pandemic and its racial and economically disparate impacts, and the 2020 election. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers with the audience. This panel will take place virtually using Zoom — the zoom invitation link is here.

Marc Wesley Cheatham, founder of the Cheats Movement, a media company focused on hip-hop, culture, and community and political engagement, and director of constituent services and casework for Senator Tim Kaine

Thad Williamson, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond and the first director of the City of Richmond’s Office of Community Wealth Building

Darian Wyatt, a member of the RPEC Board, former youth representative on the RPEC Board, and soon-to-be graduate of the University of Richmond