Dawn lives in Manhattan and worked as a Billing Analyst at various publications. She’s now retired.
Why are you voting this year?
I’m voting to keep the rights I have now. Democracy is at stake.
What changes do you want to see in your community?
Affordable housing for residents.
How do you feel about this year’s election and what’s on the ballot?
This election is do or die for democracy.
What would you say to change the mind of someone who doesn’t plan to vote?
It’s a right and privilege to vote. Not doing so is a loss one can’t recover.
What’s your voting plan?
I plan to vote early on the first day of early voting, October 26th.
On Election Day, where do you plan to watch the election results?
Television
About Dawn:
Dawn Celestine worked as a Billing Analyst at various publications and is now retired. She is a lifetime member of the National Council of Negro Women. Dawn has served as a poll worker since 2020. She is currently organizing a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community, or NORC, at her co-op. Dawn was a member of Women Creating Change’s 2023 Workshop Design Team cohort, which created and facilitated civic leadership trainings for NYC women.
