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Young People are the Ballast for Protecting our Democracy
The United States seems to be teetering dangerously toward authoritarianism. Although the U.S. Constitution ensures equality and liberty, recent political actions at the highest levels of government serve to diminish our institutions and our democracy. Among the threats to our constitutional freedoms are voting rights violations, the politicization of the U.S. Census and laws that would restrict student protests.
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Young People Are Moving To The Political Forefront
Puffin Democracy Fellow Dana Sweeney commits to reigniting youth activism after facing arrest for his participation in the Poor People's Campaign in Alabama.
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David Goodman Makes Guest Appearance on The Freedom Writers Podcast
David Goodman, President of The Andrew Goodman Foundation, recently made a guest appearance on The Freedom Writers Podcast to discuss the legacy of Andrew Goodman.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundations Joins Florida’s Early-Voting Lawsuit
The Andrew Goodman Foundation became a plaintiff in an early voting lawsuit filed against Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner. If successful, the lawsuit could be the first step in making voting more accessible to hundreds of thousands of students who attend public colleges and universities in Florida.
Read MoreYoung voters are registering in Alabama, but will they show up Tuesday?
Vote Everywhere teams at the University of Alabama and Alabama A&M University work to institutionalize voter registration on their campuses ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
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Vote Everywhere Alumna Receives Presidential Award for Civic Life
Vote Everywhere Alumna Anna Del Castillo was recently recognized with a Presidential Award for Civic Life for her outstanding achievements in service, leadership, and civic engagement during her time at Tufts University.
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Making Their Mark: MDC Graduate Chosen for National Fellowship
MDC alumna Maydee Martinez is one of five students awarded a two-year fellowship from The Andrew Goodman Foundation.
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Puffin Democracy Fellow Megan Newsome Discusses the Importance of Early Voting on College Campuses in Op-Ed
Puffin Democracy Fellow Megan Newsome co-authored an op-ed for the Gainsville Sun about the importance of bringing early voting to college campuses in Florida.
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Puffin Democracy Fellow Files Early Voting Lawsuit
University of Florida Vote Everywhere alumna and Puffin Democracy Fellow Megan Newsome has signed on as a plaintiff in a lawsuit that would bring early voting locations to colleges and universities in Florida.
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Religious Leaders Arrested in Capitol While Demanding Restoration of Voting Rights Act
AGF President David Goodman was arrested in the U.S. Capitol alongside Rev. Jesse Jackson, Bishop William Barber II, and other prominent religious leaders on Monday, demanding the restoration of the Voting Rights Act and the end of racial gerrymandering.
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