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The Andrew Goodman Foundation to Honor Five “Hidden Heroes” for Their Commitment to Protecting and Expanding Democracy in Their Communities
The 2019 Hidden Hero Awards will honor Jacqueline Beveridge, alumna of Georgetown University; Yark Beyan, alumna of Stony Brook University; Rebecca Diaz, alumna of Miami Dade College; Ava Mazzye, alumna of Bard College; and Zoe Williamson, alumna of Louisiana State University.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation to Host Fifth Annual National Civic Leadership Training Summit at Montclair State University
This year is particularly meaningful because it marks the 55th anniversary of the brutal murder of our namesake, Andrew Goodman, who lost his life, as a 20-year-old college student, in service of advancing equality and voting rights. In honor of this anniversary, the 2019 Summit will focus on empowering student participants by providing them with the tools to leverage Andrew Goodman’s legacy to promote long-term voting engagement on their campuses.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Receives $300,000 from Democracy Fund
The Andrew Goodman Foundation receives $300,000 from Democracy Fund for growth and development over the next two years.
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AGF Brings Suit Challenging Restrictive Tennessee Voter Registration Law
The NAACP, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, pro bono firm Hogan Lovells US LLP, Memphis-based firm Burch, Porter, & Johnson PLLC, Bromberg Law LLC, and community practitioner Daniel Ayoade Yoon filed a lawsuit to challenge Tennessee’s voter registration law. The suit was filed on behalf of Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, Democracy Nashville-Democratic Communities, The Equity Alliance, and The Andrew Goodman Foundation.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Statement on Challenging Tennessee’s Anti-Democratic and Shameful Voter Suppression Law
Tennessee's third-party voter registration law undermines one of our most fundamental constitutional rights. The Andrew Goodman Foundation has joined the Tennesse State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P., Democracy Nashville-Democratic Communities, and The Equity Alliance in challenging it by filing a lawsuit.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Receives $100,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The Andrew Goodman Foundation has received a grant of $100,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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20 Vote Everywhere Campus Partners Receive Voter Friendly Designation
20 Vote Everywhere Campus Partners receive "Voter Friendly Campus" designations from NASPA and Campus Vote Project.
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Campus Compact Recognizes Three Vote Everywhere Ambassadors as 2019-2020 Newman Civic Fellows
Campus Compact has named three of The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Vote Everywhere Ambassadors to the 2019-2020 class of Newman Civic Fellows.
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The AGF Applauds the Passage of HR1 by U.S. House of Representatives
The Andrew Goodman Foundation applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing HR1 and showing all Americans that their voices matter.
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The AGF stands with the Let NY Vote Coalition to demand voting reform
As the New York Legislature considers comprehensive election reform, The Andrew Goodman Foundation will stand with the Let New York Vote Coalition on Monday, January 14 for an Albany Day of Action.
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