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National Voter Education Week Sets Sights on Getting Young People #VoteReady
The Andrew Goodman Foundation joined a coalition of civil and voting rights groups to launch National Voter Education Week. Happening October 5-9, this week-long digital campaign will equip voters with the tools, information, and confidence they need to cast their ballots this fall.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
The entire The Andrew Goodman Foundation community is deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman John Robert Lewis, an American treasure and dear friend of AGF. A hero of the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong activist, John was the Chairman of the Student Nonviolent…
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Young Voters, Join Celeb Activists For This Virtual Event Designed to Empower You Before the Election
The Andrew Goodman Foundation organizes Take Your Power Back Weekend August 1-2 with activists, celebrities, elected officials and other guests to make sure that every young voter is an empowered voter in November and beyond.
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A Poll Tax By Any Other Name
Former Andrew Goodman Fellow Dana Sweeney traces the origins and impacts of the disenfranchisement of people with felony convictions in Alabama.
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Amber Riley, Udonis Haslem, Blair Imani, Kimberly Jones, and Other Celebrity Activists Join The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s First Take Your Power Back Weekend
On August 1 and 2, The Andrew Goodman Foundation will host its first annual “Take Your Power Back Weekend,” a virtual conference to help students take their power back and prepare to vote in one of the most critical elections of our lifetime.
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Brother of slain activist Andrew Goodman on healing wounds of the past in Mississippi
David Goodman shares the significance of Mississippi's decision to remove the Confederate emblem from the state's flag as we move towards dismantling symbols of oppression.
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100+ Civil Rights Organizations Urge Congressional Action on HEROES Act
The Andrew Goodman Foundation joined The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and more than 100 organizations to call on the Senate to support the election provisions of the HEROES Act.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Statement on Mississippi’s State Flag Change
The Andrew Goodman Foundation applauds Mississippi’s decision to remove the Confederate insignia from its state flag.
Read More6 Ways Voter Engagement Leaders Are Mobilizing College Students During COVID-19
Young voter engagement leaders, including Andrew Goodman alumnus Evan Malbrough, share best practices on how to get out the student vote in November.
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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.
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