📣 Black Voices in Action: Meet Shavonne Hines-Foster

Through this series, When We All Vote is interviewing some of the people who work with us to ensure their communities are registered and ready to vote. So many of us make history every day, and we are proud to honor these voices in action. To get involved with When We All Vote, visit [whenweallvote.org/takeaction].

Shavonne Hines-Foster, a political science major, activist, and proud Hampton University pirate, has been actively involved with When We All Vote since 2022. Growing up, she saw the inequities between different sides of her hometown of San Francisco, which later cultivated a passion for speaking up and representing her community. With her engagement extending beyond advocacy, she actively strives to bridge the educational divide in her community. In 2022, she took a significant step by establishing the "My Voice, My Power" scholarship awarded to a San Francisco public school student who values community-based leadership within themselves.

Shavonne’s impact extends beyond her involvement with When We All Vote. At Hampton, she serves in the Student Government Association Cabinet and the Women’s Caucus. With a clear vision for the future, she plans to continue serving San Francisco, Hampton, and other communities in need.

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“The conversation around Black history and voting needs to be a year-round topic. I think a lot of the time in the Black community, we are filled with so much strength and resilience to the point where we brush things off. Still, we must take this time, especially heading into the presidential election, to sit down and discuss topics and issues that matter to us and our communities.”

Q: Black History Month is a time to celebrate our rich history, culture, and achievements. Can you share a story highlighting the transformative power of voting in advancing the rights and opportunities of Black Americans that resonates with you today?

A: I don't know if I have an exact story or moment, but I have an actual period — 2020. The world was literally up in flames, and it seemed like a time when everyone was serious about voting. The lines at the polls were long, and protesting injustices was at an all-time high. People were realizing the weight of their voices and their votes, which significantly impacted me. Despite many efforts to deter people from voting, people still showed up. That was huge for me.

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Q: What about our community brings you joy? And what is your favorite part of being Black?

A: Our presence brings me joy. I feel like Black people show up in spaces in so many different ways, and it's just empowering to see us not only standing in our worth but also being present in so many other lines of work and activities. There are so many people to look up to who do things that I wouldn’t have thought of doing, but the representation is there, and that's so important.

My favorite part about being Black is everything: our hair, our clothes, our swag, our language, and our overall culture. It doesn’t get better than this!

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