Hi, John!

If there’s one thing voters in Georgia and South Carolina made clear this month, it’s this: people have not checked out. In Georgia, nearly 2 million voters cast ballots [[link removed]] in this year’s primary election. In South Carolina, early voting opened with record-breaking [[link removed]] turnout. And for many voters, the fight over redistricting and political representation was exactly what pushed them to the polls.

At a moment when so many headlines try to frame people as disconnected from democracy, these turnout numbers tell a very different story. They are proof that communities are still paying attention, people still understand what’s at stake, and voters are still willing to show up and make their voices heard. And even in the face of attacks on voting rights, unfair maps, and growing frustration with politics, communities across the South are continuing to organize, participate, and push back. Every record-breaking turnout number is a reminder that our voices still carry power — and when we act together, that power becomes impossible to ignore.

As we enter a new month, I want to quickly reflect on a few of the things that brought me joy throughout May:

✅ When We All Vote Co-chair Chris Paul’s powerful commencement speech [[link removed]] at Morehouse College 🎓
✅ Grammy Award-winning Durand Bernarr’s new album BERNARR [[link removed]] 🎶
✅ Pass the Mic to Gen Z’s newest ambassador, Serena Page [[link removed]] 🎀

ICYMI:

📌 Gun violence remains one of the top issues shaping Gen Z’s future. Take a closer look at why → [[link removed]]

📌 South Carolina lawmakers recently blocked a proposed congressional map that would have eliminated the state’s only majority-Black district. Here’s what happened → [[link removed]]

📌 Thirty-three years ago, the National Voter Registration Act became law, making voter registration more accessible for millions across the country. Learn more → [[link removed]]

📌 The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Your go-to source for voting rights updates. → [[link removed]]

WE THOUGHT YOU SHOULD SEE THIS:

💡 NPR: Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level [[link removed]]
💡 Mississippi Today: ‘We’re ready to fight’: Thousands protest Mississippi redistricting and rally for voting rights [[link removed]]
💡 Chalkbeat: The Voting Rights Act reshaped school boards. What will happen after the Supreme Court weakened it? [[link removed]]

WHAT'S UPCOMING:

🗓️ June:
- Pride Month
- Caribbean American Heritage Month
- Immigrant Heritage Month
- Gun Violence Prevention Month
- Black Music Month
- Men’s Mental Health Month
🗓️ June 3: NBA Final begins
🗓️ June 11: FIFA World Cup begins
🗓️ June 19: Juneteenth
🗓️ June 21: Father’s Day
🗓️ June 21: Summer Solstice
🗓️ June 30: WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship

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