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A Poll Worker’s View of Problems With Voting
Evan Malbrough, a former Andrew Goodman Ambassador and George State University graduate, explains the necessity for better civic education for poll workers and in schools.
Read MoreFormer Michigan Gov Calls Mail-In Voter Fraud Claims ‘Utter BS’
Elected officials from both political parties make clear that voting by mail is not only safe for our health but also for our democracy at Vote Safe 2020.
Read MoreVote To Remove the Knees On Our Necks
AGF's Executive Director Alexandria Harris calls on citizens to demand meaningful change by making their voices heard at the ballot box.
Read MoreCollege Campuses: the Decisive Election Battlegrounds to Watch in 2020
As voter turnout rates at colleges are on the rise, youth voters have become an increasingly important important bloc. As a result we have seen an increase in state tactics to impede young people's right to the ballot box, and The Andrew Goodman Foundation continues to fight back both on the ground and in the courtroom.
Read MoreLawsuits aim to ease rules limiting Wisconsin college voters
Strict voter ID laws place extra burdens on college students trying to vote that the general voting population does not face. The Andrew Goodman Foundation's November lawsuit argues that these requirements unconstitutionally restrict young people's right to vote.
Read MoreAmerican Police Reform Needs Real, Lasting Support From White Allies
On the 56th anniversary of their murders, David Goodman honors the legacies of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner by calling for transformative police reform in an op-ed for The Hill.
Read MoreLawsuits aim to ease rules limiting Wisconsin college voters
The Andrew Goodman Foundation's lawsuit against Wisconsin for discriminating against young voters, such as those at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, aims to prevent unnecessary run around due to stringent voter ID laws.
Read MoreLSU’s Geaux Vote encourages students to vote in presidential primaries, presidential election
Louisiana State University's Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Team, aka Geaux Vote, encourages students looking for ways to get involved in civic activism to first start at the polls, and make sure that they vote in every election.
Read MoreCovid-19 Changed How We Vote. It Could Also Change Who Votes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our ability to participate in the democratic process. That's why The Andrew Goodman Foundation is leveraging technology to ensure that students stay involved, register, and vote in upcoming elections.
Read MoreStudent Activist Works for Democracy and Dialogue
Andrew Goodman Ambassador and Stony Brook University student Tamara Smith's emphasizes the importance of dialogue in political action and advocacy as she creates more spaces for Black representation on campus.
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