Hakeem Jeffries at Memorial Church

Harvard Book Store welcomes Congressman Hakeem Jeffries―Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives―for a discussion of his book The ABCs of Democracy.

There are two ticket options for this event.

1. Book-Included Ticket: Includes admission for one and one hardcover copy of The ABCs of Democracy pre-signed by Hakeem Jeffries.
2. Admission-Only Ticket: Includes admission for one.

Note: Books bundled with tickets may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event, and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand. Ticket holders who purchased a book-included ticket and are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at Harvard Book Store up to 30 days following the event. This offer expires after 30 days. Please note we cannot guarantee signed copies will be available to ticket holders who do not attend the event.

Please be aware that security measures at the venue will be heightened for this event. Large bags or backpacks will not be permitted.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries's ABCs of Democracy speech on American values is brought to life in this vividly illustrated book -- the perfect gift to inspire the whole family.

American values over autocracy. Benevolence over bigotry.

So begins the rousing finale of the first floor speech delivered by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries upon his historic elevation as House Democratic Leader, affirming the values of our great country one letter of the alphabet at a time. Equal parts inspiring and urgent, his words provide a timeless reminder of what will keep the United States the greatest democracy in the history of the world. In clever and memorable turns of phrase, Jeffries paints an alphabetic road map for a brighter American future and warns of the perils of taking a different path. Now, with vibrant illustrations for each letter, The ABCs of Democracy brings this blueprint for the future to vivid, colorful life.

Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving his sixth term in the United States Congress. He is the House Democratic Leader, having been unanimously elected to that position by his colleagues in November 2022. Congressman Jeffries previously served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and as an Impeachment Manager during the first Senate trial of the 45th President of the United States. He was born in Brooklyn Hospital, raised in Crown Heights, grew up in the Cornerstone Baptist Church and is a product of New York City’s public school system, having graduated from Midwood High School. He lives in Brooklyn with his family, is an avid Knicks fan and continues to enjoy music from the classic era of Hip Hop.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

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