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April 2022 NEWS ROUNDUP
Can you believe we’re already heading into May, team? April was full of travel, building new relationships and handing out our latest round of grants! We just finished up an energizing and inspiring visit to Mississippi where we finally got to meet many of our grantees and partners in person and make our way across a truly remarkable state.
We’re getting the work done and making a real impact thanks to you. We have a big end of month budget deadline this Saturday, and I quickly wanted to ask… can I count on you to give $25 before our deadline hits? Learn more about what we are doing below and help us continue this work. [[link removed]]
Thanks,
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Joe Kennedy
Founder
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Last week, I went down to Mississippi to meet up with Groundwork Project’s Southern Organizing Advisor, Charles Taylor. We connected with our amazing grantees – SHERo, the Mississippi Workers’ Center, and Quitman County Development Organization – and met so many more inspiring and exciting grassroots leaders from Jackson to the Delta.
Check out some highlights from the trip.
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Groundwork’s New Grantees
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SHERo
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Faith
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Alabama
Values
Progress
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West
Virginia
Faith
Coalition
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West
Virginia
Rivers
These organizations are tackling issues like climate action, social justice, voting rights and access, misinformation and education, and they’re making a real difference . That’s why Groundwork is so proud to support their work. Want to learn more? Get to know our new grantees and their missions on our Instagram post here. [[link removed]]
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Things you should know...
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Two Starbucks stores in Groundwork’s home state of Massachusetts have voted to unionize! This move is monumental not just for the workers at these stores, but for the 200+ Starbucks locations in the U.S. and food-service workers across the country. This is proof the tide is turning; when workers unify they can create safer work environments, demand livable wages and secure their futures.
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A vital news piece about Selma that demonstrates the inadequacy of national folks showing up in places only when it fits the political narrative of a given moment. We already know the importance of building sustainable movement that centers underrepresented and disenfranchised communities, but in case you needed a reminder of why our work is so critical , this is it. Read why folks in Selma are exhausted of being the ‘poster child’ for civil rights. [[link removed]]
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Take Action
Action #1
Anti-Trans legislation and attacks have been sweeping states across the country – including in one of our partner states, Alabama .
ACLU of Alabama shared a fantastic tweet 🧵 for folks ready to #ProtectTransKids in Alabama. Join Groundwork Project in taking action by amplifying organizations working with trans-youth and providing resources to trans community members in Alabama.
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Action #2
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“That's right! A more responsive system delivering justice, equity, and opportunity for all ✨"
Speaking of our mission… have you been keeping up with our Instagram? We have some great graphics and explainers to explain our work, values and mission. Check out the post, then share it with your friends by sharing it to your stories!
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> Founded by Joe Kennedy III, Groundwork Project invests in year-round, local community organizing in places Democrats have gotten used to writing off. With a focus on Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Plains, we support local advocates and activists working to build durable political infrastructure and secure power for those historically excluded.
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