AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and background of Kingsborough Community College's voter engagement efforts
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Helen-Margaret Nasser introduces herself as the Director of the Student Union And Intercultural Center and student voter registration coordinator at Kingsborough Community College. She emphasizes the college's commitment to civic engagement and its diverse student body.
- Nasser highlights Kingsborough's status as the only community college in one of the nation's most diverse counties
- She mentions her personal connection to the work, citing her immigrant background
- The college's long-standing commitment to civic engagement is emphasized
Helen-Margaret Nasser
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Good morning.
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My name is Helen Margaret Nasser.
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Good morning, Sheridanowicz, members of the New York City Council Committee on Higher Education.
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My name is Helen Margaret Nasser, and I serve as the Director of the Student Union And Intercultural Center at Kingsborough Community College.
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I also serve as the college's student voter registration coordinator.
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Thank you for your interest in voter engagement and education at Kingsborough.
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I'd also like to thank Vice Chancellor May Bank for the invitation.
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As the only community college in one of the nation's most diverse counties, I could not imagine a more apt place to be actively working on civic engagement, voter education, and student empowerment.
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This work is also embedded in the college's long standard commitment to civic engagement, and the mission of the student union and intercultural center.
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This work is also part of my own personal story as my parents immigrated from Egypt, and my dad said to never forfeit the right to vote.
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So you can see where my passion drives.