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Now is not the time to let our guards down! We have to KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY to stay civically engaged. Ray Shackelford, President of the National Urban League Young Professionals provides various we can be informed and be an active participant in the political process. Follow Instagram: @e_chrys | https://www.instagram.com/e_chrys/?hl=en Like Me on Facebook: @Edidiong Chrys Obot | https://www.facebook.com/e.chrysobot/ Connect on LinkedIn: Edidiong Obot | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edidiongobot ►Educate Your Vote strives to disseminate educational content regarding the various aspects of the voting process. From activists and advocates to elected officials and strategists, Educate Your Vote is a platform that provides the opportunity to inform the public about current legislation, policies, political candidates, elected positions, strategies, etc. for resources in various communities. ►Edidiong “E.CHRYS” Obot is a Cultural Influencer U& Community Advocate who strives to "Connect the Dots in the Community" through Culture, Lifestyle, Advocacy, Spiritual, Strategy and Engagements (C.L.A.S.S.E.). Coined as "The Connector", Edidiong not only educates and empowers the community but she also promotes culture and strives to be “The Voice of Professionals in the African Diaspora”. She is the founder & CEO of E.CHRYS a firm that focuses on specializing in a variety services ranging from strategic planning and logistics to brand development and management. She is the host/co-host of the following shows: "Educate Your Vote", "It's Our Time" & "Fresh Perspective". She is affiliated with For(bes) the Culture, TEDxAlief, Black Girls Do Engineer, and more. As an inductee of Who's Who in the African Diaspora and Who's Who in Black Houston, Edidiong focuses on bridging the gap between Africans and African-Americans through resources, education, etc. ►Ray B. Shackelford is a native Houstonian & community leader who strives to make a difference in the lives of others. He received his B.A. in Business Administration - Finance from Morehouse College and his M.B.A. from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at University of Houston. Ray has been a member of the National Urban League Young Professionals for more than eleven years and now serves as it's 10th National President. In his professional endeavors he has worked in education, non-profit, outside sales, and now works in operations for Southwest Airlines in addition to starting his own consulting firm in 2019. Ray wears a lot of hats, but none is more important to him than the hat of “father.” He is the proud father of a ten-year-old daughter, Jordan. Like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/echrys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/echrys/support