Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions’ MSI Vote: Ensuring Democracy And Promoting Voting Through The Power Of Minority Serving Institutions
MSI Vote, a report from the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions, looks at the issues affecting young and minority voters, as well as policies that perpetuate their voter suppression. Because Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) educate 20% of all students and 40% of students of color, the report argues that MSIs have a responsibility to promote civic engagement and offers key recommendations.
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The SLSV Coalition's Resources and Support Subcommittee compiled a list of resources to help organizers lead with anti-racist values and support organizations fighting systemic racism.
Read MoreSLSV Coalition’s Resources For Intentional Voter Engagement Messaging While Addressing Systemic Racism
We're making our voices heard about systemic racism, racial justice, and the Black Lives Matter movement. As organizations and leaders in the student voting space, we must be intentional, responsible, and thoughtful when we talk about democratic engagement and voting. We can hold two things to be true: Voting is one of the most consequential tools for progressive social change, but the democratic system often harms and excludes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities.
Read MoreStudent Voting: Power, Politics, and Race in the Fight for American Democracy
View the courses available thanks to Bard College and the Mellon Foundation: Student Voting: Power, Politics, and Race in the Fight for American Democracy
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