This project, commissioned by the BlackOUT Collective, entailed a collaborative effort with Democracy Now and The Rising Majority, aimed at facilitating the mobilization of a ‘new political left’. The event prominently featured a panel comprising distinguished representatives, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), where these leaders discussed their roles, from grassroots activism to legislative spheres of influence.

Camera crew member, wearing a black hoodie with the text Democracynow.org, is standing next to a camera at the back of a lit Howard University Law auditorium that is decorated with purple and yellow banners which read, 'We are the rising majority'.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) holding a microphone and addressing the audience during the panel discussion.
Audience members await the start of the Rising Majority event in auditorium, at Howard Law in D.C., decorated with purple and gold branded banners at the front stage.
Close up of a microphone with a logo that reads Democracy Now, having a silhouette of the bust of the Statue of Liberty in place of the letter 'O' in 'Now', lying down on a seat cushion on an auditorium stage.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), seated in front of a purple and gold, Rising Majority branded banner addressing the audience during the panel discussion.
Howard Law auditorium lobby with tables set up for admin and staff members to greet students and event attendees, review event registrations, and sell merchandise such as grey hoodies and t-shirts with 'The Rising Majority' text.
Rep. Ayanna Presley (D-MA) responding to question from Democracy Now panel moderator and host, journalist Nermeen Shaikh. .
Seat reservation sign for the Rising Majority event in focus, event attendees out of focus.
Rising Majority co-host addresses the audience from the front stage.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaking during panel discussion.
Hosts from The Rising Majority address the audience from the main stage.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) responding to question from Democracy Now panel moderator and host, journalist Nermeen Shaikh. .
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