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They Died So We Could Vote: Chaney, Schwerner, and Goodman

Posted June 21, 2015

Our voting rights were paid for in blood, and as we watch voter repression and suppression rulings pass in state legislatures, it is time to fight back even harder. -Daily Kos

Queens College Student Jay Kestenbaum Writes a Letter to Andrew Goodman

Posted June 10, 2015

In January 2015, Queens College student Jay Kestenbaum participated in a school trip to Alabama and Georgia to learn about the Civil Rights Movement. Moved by his experience and the story of Andrew Goodman, who risked his life for the freedom of others, Jay wrote this reflection, entitled “Dear Andy.”

AGF and TurboVote Partnership Will Transform Voter Engagement at Miami Dade College

Posted June 1, 2015

- Miami Dade College Forum

David Goodman Speaks at Queens College Commencement

Posted June 1, 2015

In 2015, Queens College recognized civil rights activist Andrew Goodman with a honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (posthumous). Andy’s brother and President of The AGF, David Goodman, accepted the honor on his behalf and addressed the graduates with a message of inspiration and encouragement.

Vote Everywhere Ambassador MacKenzie Bills Receives Leadership Award in Iowa

Posted May 29, 2015

Simpson College Vote Everywhere Ambassador MacKenzie Bills receives an honorable mention in the Leadership category of the Iowa Campus Compact’s Awards.

Civil Rights Worker Andrew Goodman to Receive Posthumous Honorary Doctoral Degree from Queens College

Posted May 27, 2015

Queens College will honor former student, Andrew Goodman with a Doctoral Degree of Humane Letters, honoris causa (posthumous) at the 2015 Commencement Ceremony.