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Friend, Thirty-nine voter outreach organizations across the Deep South will receive more than $4.6 million in funding as part of a new round of Vote Your Voice grants announced on Monday by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The grants will support voter education, registration and mobilization, especially among communities of color. The grants add to an earlier investment of more than $11 million in two-year grants awarded last year. Included in this round of grants are Alabama Forward, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)-Atlanta, Engage Miami Civic Foundation (Engage Miami), the Power Coalition and Southern Echo. “With the recent wave of unprecedented attacks on civil rights and liberties that disproportionately target communities of color, women and people with disabilities, it is more important than ever to defend our right to vote and make our voices heard,” said Lecia Brooks, SPLC chief of staff and culture. “These grants will empower communities to get out to the polls, exercise their freedom to vote, and stand up for their right to an equal voice in government.” Vote Your Voice is a partnership between the SPLC and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to increase voter registration, participation and civic engagement among communities of color in the Deep South. The initiative also is strengthening the field capacity of grassroots organizations through data and fundraising support and the testing of effective voter engagement strategies. The SPLC has pledged $100 million to support Vote Your Voice through 2032. You can read more about the newest round of Vote Your Voice funding here. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out this new profile of Alabama Forward, one of 39 voter outreach organizations across the Deep South that received funding in the latest round of grants. As always, none of this work would be possible without the dedication and support of people like you. Thank you. In solidarity, Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center
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