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UA Graduate Awarded for Dedication to Voting Rights
University of Alabama alumnus Dana Sweeney has been chosen by The Andrew Goodman Foundation to enter the inaugural cohort of Puffin Fellows. -Crimson White
Read MoreYou can’t vote early on campus. Here’s what a UF group is doing to change that.
The University of Florida Vote Everywhere team is part of a task force working to bring early voting to the UF campus.
Read MoreDespite Killen’s Conviction, Justice Unresolved as Long as Systemic Racism Exists
David Goodman reflects on the death of Edgar Ray Killen, one the men responsible for his brother's death in an op-ed for The Clarion-Ledger.
Read MoreStarting This Week: Ally Sheedy, Damaras Obi Staging Play About Historic Civil Rights March at Local Church’s Theater
Pastor Robert L. Brashear connects the Upper West Side Sanctuary Theater's production of "Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom" to the neighborhood's rich Civil Rights history.
Read MoreChangemakers on Campus: Civic Engagement, Service-Learning Opportunities Distinguish MDC Students
Miami Dade College Vote Everywhere Ambassadors are helping prepare their peers for the 2018 midterm elections, contributing to a rich culture of civic engagement on campus.
Read MoreSpirit of Giving: 5 Nonprofits To Support In Mahwah
The Patch named The Andrew Goodman Foundation one of five local nonprofits to support on Giving Tuesday.
Read MoreMegan Newsome: Give College Students Equal Access to Early Voting
The state of Florida prohibits educational facilities from hosting early voting locations. This disproportionately affects student voters, who must travel long distances, often on foot, to cast their ballots. University of Florida Vote Everywhere Team Leader Megan Newsome recently wrote an op-ed, urging the state to change the statute.
Read MoreSGA Pushes for Building a Student Union
The Johns Hopkins Student Government Association (SGA) recently held their yearly Fall Forum where they discussed ways to increase civic engagement on campus, including partnering with The Andrew Goodman Foundation.
Read MoreWhat Are ASU Organizations Doing to Educate Arizona Voters?
The Arizona State University Vote Everywhere team partners with other organizations on campus to increase student participation in local elections.
Read MoreRepublican Candidates Win Seats on Town Council, Fewer Geneseo Students Vote
Turnout among SUNY Geneseo student voters decreased from the 2016 presidential election. Vote Everywhere Ambassadors at the school believe it's because students feel disconnected from the local political scene.
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