Folks, the battle for democracy is not happening on Capitol Hill — it’s happening in states like Mississippi, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Alabama, and other under-resourced and underrepresented regions around the country.

That’s what NAACP President Derrick Johnson and I wrote in an op-ed on The Black Wall Street Times, highlighting how our partner program, The Organizing Accelerator, is shifting the focus onto the work happening at the micro level.

Before I dive deeper into exactly how we’re building sustainable, long-term grassroots power across Groundwork Project’s target regions, can you pitch in to support our joint efforts?

You see, while stories like the theatrical battle for House Speaker and scandals coming from the halls of Congress typically dominate the news cycle, local activists are who’s putting in the work. They’re winning competitive elections, unraveling decades of conservative power, and building a progressive network in communities often overlooked and underfunded.

But victory doesn’t happen overnight, and The Organizing Accelerator is helping lay the foundation for success through its six-month fellowship program by supporting grassroots organizers, social justice advocates, and civil rights leaders.

These emerging organizers and activists receive training and mentorship, and are provided with the advanced tools they need to achieve their mission — all thanks to your support.

Support the unsung heroes fighting for our fundamental rights and defending our democracy by pitching in today:

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Thank you,

Joe