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Civics 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 MoreSalesforce Pushes for Voting Rights, Police Reform and Criminal Justice Reform; Donates $1.5M for Voting Access
The Andrew Goodman Foundation receives donation from Salesforce.com Inc. for work to advance racial justice and equality and build a more inclusive democracy.
Read MoreYoung Voters Sound the Alarm on Restrictive Legislation
Anti-voter laws hurt young voters, especially young voters of color. AGF President Alexandria Harris Esq. and Andrew Goodman Ambassador from Clark Atlanta University, Christina Williams share how The Andrew Goodman Foundation is organizing young people to learn more about these changes and how to take action.
Read MoreBeyond The Vote: Powered by Leaders of Color
Senior Program Manager-Movement Strategy Wambui Gatheru joins other Black women leaders to discuss how to stay civically engaged all year long.
Read MoreCivics for Change: Mythbusting the Filibuster
In this edition of Civics for Change (formerly Civics for Citizens) we'll be separating filibuster fact from fiction.
Read MoreVOICES: The Fixes to Georgia’s Voting Restrictions Await Action in Congress
The Andrew Goodman Foundation's Senior Program Manager-Movement Strategy Wambui Gatheru and Program Manager Gabrielle Slaughter share their perspective Georgians on Georgia's anti-voter bills.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Republicans Attempt to Suppress Youth Vote
Managing Director Maxim Thorne Esq. weighs in on New Hampshire's seven anti-student voting bills and the role the bills will play in the student voting rights across the country.
Read MoreThe Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on Governor Phil Murphy’s Signing of Early In-Person Voting
The Andrew Goodman Foundation applauds New Jersey's Governor Murphy and legislative leaders for signing into law a bipartisan-supported early in-person voting bill that strengthens voting rights.
Read MoreVoting Rights Are Under Siege — the 26th Amendment Could Be Their Salvation
Chief counsel for Voting Rights with The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Yael Bromberg Esq. breaks down the current attacks on voting rights across the country and highlights the necessity of recognizing and harnessing the power of the 26th Amendment.
Read MoreFive Andrew Goodman Ambassadors Selected as 2021-2022 Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Compact
Campus Compact selected five Andrew Goodman Ambassadors for its 2021-2022 Cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.
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