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Access to the Ballot: Geaux Vote Wins On-Campus Voting for LSU Students
After years of trying to win a consolidated on-campus voting location, the Andrew Goodman Campus Team at Louisiana State University did it. After hearing testimony from the team, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council voted unanimously in their favor.
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Census 2020: What Is Prison Gerrymandering?
Now, as Presidential candidates are engaging with questions around issues like prisoner disenfranchisement on the national stage, you may start to hear the term “prison gerrymandering” in relation to the Census. But what is prison-based gerrymandering? Here’s a quick rundown.
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Vote Everywhere Promising Practices: Institutionalizing Voter Registration in the Classroom
Learn how the AAMU Vote Everywhere team institutionalized voter registration in the classroom by reading our Q&A with Campus Champion Monica Clarke.
Read MoreIndivisible: How to Bring the #MeToo Movement to Your College Campus
Vote Everywhere is a movement intended to show you how you can make a difference in your community by not only voting at the ballot box but also through what you say, how you act, and where you spend your money. In the Indivisible series, we'll be exploring the issues that matter to you and providing you with the tools you need to cast your vote every day.
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Participants Reflect on the 2019 National Civic Leadership Training Summit
Seven Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassadors and Campus Champions share their thoughts about the 2019 National Civic Leadership Training Summit.
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Living the Legacy of Goodman, Chaney, and Schwerner 55 Years Later
On the 55th anniversary of their murders, AGF President David Goodman talks about living the legacy of Chaney, Schwerner, and Goodman today.
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The Consequences of Gerrymandering on the Student Vote
As the Supreme Court of the United States prepares to rule on its constitutionality, The AGF's David Rudenstine Postgraduate Public Service Legal Fellow breaks down gerrymandering and its impact on student voting.
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Barriers to Student Voting: A Voting Rights Round-Up
The AGF's David Rudenstine Postgraduate Public Service Legal Fellow discusses the most common legal barriers that student voters face around the country.
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AGF’s #WorldBookDay Reading List
In case you haven’t heard, it’s #WorldBookDay! This day was first reserved in 1995 by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. Today, we’re celebrating by sharing our favorite books related to voting and civil rights. Let us know what you’re reading this #WorldBookDay!
Read MoreWanna Save the Planet? Vote!
Climate change is an important issue among young people. Learn how you can use your vote to help impact the future of our planet.
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