Tis the (voter registration) season! Tracy Adkison, Director of The League of Women Voters of Ga sat down with Sheila and Ericka for a deep-dive into voting, policy and MORE!
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Tracy has been a leader in her community, advocate and mentor for over 18
years. By trade, she is an award-winning Project Manager.
Tracy made history
being elected the first African American President of the League of Women Voters
of Georgia. She was also selected by LWVUS to be a National Coach with the Ruth
S. Shur Fellow Program.
With 12 local leagues and 600 members statewide, the
League works tirelessly to empower voters and defend our democracy.
They do
this by registering citizens to vote, educating them on the process, hosting
candidate and issue forums, as well as creating an on-line voter guide to assist
citizens in preparing their ballot choices for elections.
The League is a
Nonpartisan organization fighting for the people on issues ranging from
healthcare to education to voting rights. Tracy has been a member of the League
for 20 years.
She has served her community through various nonprofit organizations since she
was in middle school. Tracy has been an avid member of Toastmasters. She has
been featured in radio, print and television interviews because of her service,
dedication and perseverance.
She was featured in Urban Spice Magazine for
Women’s History Month; and was honored to be named one of Atlanta’s 100
Most Influential Black Women by the Atlanta Business League two years in a row.
Tracy, and her husband Eric, have 3 children and 1 grandson.
They cherish the
memory of their daughter Monica LaShundra, who died in a car accident. In her
spare time, she loves to travel, read, cook, and enjoys riding her motorcycle.
How to contact Tracy and The League of Women Voters of Ga:
Website: www.lwv.org
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