Hey team —

I recently sat down with Dr. Anneshia Hardy from Alabama Values Progress, one of Groundwork’s incredible local partners, to discuss the power of narrative and storytelling. It felt like a particularly salient conversation to have right now, at a time when many of us are reckoning with how better to communicate – and build trust – with voters.

Watch the full conversation here →

Storytelling is a universal language that influences public perception — and as Dr. Hardy put it, a powerful tool to combat harmful narratives and empower our communities.

This is a prime example of what Groundwork’s all about — supporting local leaders making change on the ground, in our country’s toughest and most overlooked regions, with a vision for a brighter future. We are so proud to support Dr. Hardy’s work through the Groundwork Organizer Network as she continues pushing Alabama forward.

Dr. Hardy and other organizers like her are the key to success — and the answer to a more democratic future. Can you chip in to support Groundwork’s mission of supporting local organizers, like Dr. Hardy, across the Deep South, Appalachia, and the Plains?

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