Age Discrimination In Voting At Home
Seven states currently discriminate on the basis of age in their vote-at-home (also known as absentee ballot) systems. In this novel report, a coalition including The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Equal Citizens, UCLA Voting Rights Project, Vote at Home Institute, and Stris & Maher LLP explains why these laws are unconstitutional under the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which prohibits age discrimination in voting.
Read MoreCivics For Change: Andrew Goodman
In this installment of our Civics for Change series, we discuss the life of Andrew Goodman and how our Andrew Goodman Ambassadors are continuing his legacy today.
Read MoreCivics For Change: James Earl Chaney
In this installment of our Civics for Change series, we discuss the life of James Earl Chaney and how our Andrew Goodman Ambassadors are continuing his legacy today.
Read MoreCivics For Change: Michael Schwerner
In this installment of our Civics for Change series, we discuss the life of Michael Schwerner and how our Andrew Goodman Ambassadors are continuing his legacy today.
Read MoreCivics For Change: SCOTUS And Elections
The Supreme Court of the United States has taken on two independent cases — Moore v. Harper and Milligan v. Merrill — with impending results that could greatly impact the landscape of our elections and what we know about voting rights.
Read MoreCivics for Change: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 & the Fight for Voting Rights
The right to vote is at stake in 2021, but there are two pieces of federal legislation that could help. 56 years ago, it was the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Learn how this Civil Rights era law continues to impact you today.
Read MoreElection Protection
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state, and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance, and defend the right to vote. If you run into issues at the polls on Election Day, call 866-OUR-VOTE for assistance!
Read MoreLive The Legacy Podcast
The Live the Legacy podcast captures bold conversations between civil rights icons and today’s student activists. These conversations bridge the past and the present in order to move forward together. Listen today on AGF's website or your favorite podcast app.
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.
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