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Boston Talks About Racism

#WhoDoYouValue? — The Relaunch of #StuckOnReplay

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With support from: Lowell Institute
Date and time
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The activist organization #StuckOnReplay, along with many other local organizations, hosted a recent community event focused on inspiring their Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan neighbors to vote in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections. Since the launch of #StuckOnReplay in July of 2016, the organization has been focused on elevating voice, uplifting communities, and influencing policymakers. It has shifted its focus this year to holding policymakers accountable for the communities they represent. Other collaborating organizations include[ The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc.](http://teenempowerment.org/ "teen empowerment"), [Violence in Boston, Inc.](https://www.vibsocialimpactteam.com/ "ViB"), [Haley House Bakery Cafe](http://haleyhouse.org/ "Haley House"),[ Sisters Unchained](https://www.facebook.com/sistersunchained/ "SU on Facebook"), [Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice](https://charleshamiltonhouston.org/ "website"), [Emancipation Initiative - Against Life Without Parole](http://emancipationinitiative.org/ "website"). The rally centered around the question that #StuckOnReplay posed to community members and public officials throughout all these local, state, and federal elections happening this year is: "Who Do You Value?"

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**James Mackey** is a national activist, social philanthropist, motivational speaker, and the founder of the grassroots organizing movement [#StuckOnReplay](http://www.stuckonreplay.org/about/ ""). Mackey is a graduate fellow of the Institute for Non-Profit Management and Leadership from Tufts University. In 2017, he was nominated twice and awarded for his work on criminal justice reform, striving to ensure that those affected by mass incarceration are heard and influencing policymakers throughout the state of Massachusetts. Mackey is the recipient of numerous community recognition awards. He received the Ralph F. Browne Jr. award (2017) and the Community Partner Award (2017), for working with the \_[I Have A Future](https://twitter.com/wehaveafuture?lang=en "")\_ movement to end youth criminalization and increase youth opportunity. He received the Aspiring the Youth Award (2016) for his significant contribution to the African American Community in the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Social Capitalist Award (2016) for personifying the spirit of strengthening communities through civic engagement and volunteering his time by impacting the lives of others, leveraging his personal and professional network to make a difference. Mackey is extremely passionate about community organization and striving to make true social justice a reality. He is devoted to youth engagement, mentoring, and advocating the importance of allocating resources and opportunities to those who need it most. In the summer of 2016, Mackey's story was featured on \_NBC Nightly News\_ because of his YouthBuild experience and his dedication toward positively empowering and impacting his family and the lives of others for the better. Photo: James Mackey on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mrjamesmackey "James Mackey on Twitter")
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Rahsaan Hall is President and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, where he leads efforts to break down racial and social barriers that fuel economic inequities. A seasoned civil rights attorney and ordained AME minister, Rahsaan brings a thoughtful blend of legal expertise and ethical leadership to his work. He previously served as Director of the Racial Justice Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts and Deputy Director at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. A former Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney, Rahsaan’s lifelong commitment to justice is rooted in community impact and advocacy.
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Monica Cannon Grant is the founder of[ Violence In Boston Inc.](https://www.vibsocialimpactteam.com "") and the Executive Director of The Tito Jackson Community Fund where our number one goal is giving back to the community. She also ran for State Rep. for the 7th Suffolk District. She serves on the Young Adult Committee for the NAACP. Grant has a Diploma in Medical Administration and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree with over 12 years Administrative Assisting experience. She has also sat on the Peace Collaborative for Boston and served as the Director of Promotions for The Peace Collaborative coordinated by Cindy Diggs. Grant is a Community Liaison for her neighborhood where she has hosted a Block Party for Peace for the Past 8 years.
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