The Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) is celebrating more than 60 years of making a difference in Erie County.
The organization hosted its 61st Annual Meeting this evening at the Bayfront Convention Center, bringing together community leaders, partners and supporters to recognize its impact and continued commitment to local families.
GECAC serves nearly 20,000 individuals throughout the community. This year’s event featured keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones, an award-winning journalist and staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, best known for her coverage of racial discrimination in American schools and for creating The 1619 Project.
Erie News Now sat down with Hannah-Jones for an exclusive one-on-one interview, where they discussed the election results and the issues shaping the nation, along with the importance of continuing conversations about race, equality and the future of American communities.