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Ambassadors Recognized for Community Contributions
We’re not the only ones who notice the outstanding work being done by our student leaders. Read about all the prestigious awards received by Vote Everywhere Ambassadors in 2017 so far.
Read MoreVE Ambassador Weighs in on School’s Transportation System for Students with Disabilities
A former UC Berkeley student filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Friday after allegedly being thrown off the backseat of a golf cart while riding the Loop. -The Daily Californian
Read MoreThis Is The South’s Ugly Truth – For Those Ready To View It
In the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, a single exhibit on the third floor captures the charm and horror of small-town Mississippi in the Jim Crow era. -McClatchy DC Bureau
Read MoreGreen Jews: It Started with Creation
The people of the world can, and must, use our God-given gifts to develop innovative strategies to meet the needs of all who currently dwell on this planet. -B'nai B'rith Magazine
Read MoreStudents Deepen Commitment to Voting Equality and Civil Rights at 2nd Annual National Training Institute
The 2016 election marks an important milestone for Millennials. It is the first time ever all eligible members of the generation will be old enough to cast a ballot in a presidential race. Surpassing Baby Boomers as the largest living generation and voting bloc earlier this year,…
Read MoreAGF Joins Forces with Inspire U.S. to Create Pipeline for Long-term Youth Civic Engagement
By having an ongoing presence on campuses, educating and training students in high school and on through college, Inspire US and Vote Everywhere are addressing low voter turnout among students by laying a foundation for lifelong civic participation.
Read MoreSteven Adelson ’15, ’17 Wins Hidden Heroes Award for His Civic Engagement
Stony Brook University graduate student and alum Steven Adelson ’15, ’17 receives the 2016 Hidden Heroes Award from The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) for taking action to impact voting rights and social justice.
Read MoreThree Investigations and Nine Convictions Later, Attorney General Closes ‘Mississippi Burning’ Case
Goodman said he was not surprised by the FBI’s decision. -Atlanta Blackstar
Read More‘Mississippi Burning’ Case Officially Closed
To date, the department has closed more than 100 of the reexamined civil rights cold cases. -12NewsNow
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