On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, ACCORD hosted a diverse group of student leaders for a student forum on race and the presidential election. The event opened with remarks from PA State Senator Vincent Hughes. Then, a panel of
student leaders discussed the major issues in this presidential election cycle, including how the candidates and media have handled the issue of race. Watch the forum here.
Read the insights of Temple University student leader Joseph Basile, chair of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus of the Pennsylvania College Democrats, as he reflects on the 2016 election cycle here. His thoughts are inspired by his audience participation in Race in the Race 2016.