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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Re: Can you make it?

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  Stefanie Brown James · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Our Collective Power: invite enclosed!

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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 10:09 PM

He filled us with hope

Hello, This week, we celebrated the life of Congressman John Lewis. From Alabama to D.C, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and up the Capitol's steps, we traveled through Congressman Lewis's history and honored his legacy. Congressman Lewis found his final resting place in Atlanta, Georg…
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 28, 2020 at 9:33 PM

The WNBA has dedicated its season to Breonna Taylor

Join the WNBA in demanding lawmakers arrest, charge, and convict, all Louisville, KY, officers responsible for Breonna Taylor's murder. ADD MY NAME Hello, This past Saturday, WNBA players walked off the court before the national anthem played and held a moment o…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 5:53 PM

We lost a legend. But we didn't lose the fight.

Hello, A week ago today, we lost civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis. In 1965, Congressman Lewis led the historical march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in a united protest for voting rights. State troopers stopped Congressman Lewis and the protestors on their …
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 22, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Georgia on my mind

Hello, Tonight, we're hosting the next event in the "Our Collective Power" virtual speaker series and I'm excited to be joined by writer, producer, and actor Rashida Jones as my co-moderator. We'll be hearing from panelists Stacey Abrams, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Georgia …
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 11:35 PM

Not a performance, this is a promise

Hello, I want to reintroduce you to Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. As a Black woman and a politician, Kim has always understood that she has a responsibility to forge a path forward for the next generation of Black leaders in office, especially Black women. But here's the thing…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 8:16 PM

She's fighting for what’s right in St. Louis

Friend, Late last month, a St. Louis couple went viral after pointing a handgun and a semiautomatic rifle at protestors from their front lawn. Their names are Mark and Patricia McCloskey, and they need to be dealt the full force of the law. Instead, Missouri politicians have come out …
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Check this real quick

Hello, 110 days! That's how long we have until November 3 when Black voters will help decide the future of our democracy. 110 days to register thousands of voters who have come of age, were purged from voter rolls, had their rights restored, moved, or are registering for the first time…
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 2:58 PM

When she wins, we win

Friend, Last month, we launched our new virtual speaker series, "Our Collective Power." The first discussion was a hit, and I'm happy to announce we'll be hosting our second event TODAY at 7 p.m. ET. Our next topic: Uplifting Black Women Who Lead and Serve. You won't want to miss this…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 4, 2020 at 1:32 PM

The road to independence

Friend, Today is Independence Day for our country — but not for us. Black, brown, and Indigenous Americans were left out when America claimed its sovereignty in 1776. Over 200 years later, 2020 proves the fight for our independence is far from over. Those of us who have been at best …
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 11:52 PM

All eyes are still on Kentucky

Friend – I'm sure you saw the news: after a historic turnout on Primary Day and a valiant get out the vote effort, Kentucky State Representative Charles Booker wasn't able to secure the votes to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Even though he wasn't victorious, Charles' r…
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Justice is on the ballot

Friend – I know you've been getting a lot of emails lately about our fight to build Black political power. And I'm sure we're not the only organization emailing you about the upcoming FEC deadline. When the clock strikes midnight tonight, we'll be closing the books on this quarter. But…
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 10:10 PM

Only getting started

Friend – Thank you to everyone who was able to turn out (virtually!) to the kickoff of The Collective's "Our Collective Power" speaker series! And thank you to my co-host, Regina King, and our panelists Senator Kamala Harris, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, Baltimore State's Atto…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 3:03 PM

One thing is already obvious:

"Black Progressives Appear To Surge In Primaries, While Trump-Backed Candidates Lose" ⬇ "Progressive Black candidates swept key races on Tuesday" ⬇ "A new face of the Democratic Party emerges: Black progressives" Tuesday's primaries will be just a preview of what's to com…
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 6:50 PM

You, Regina, Kamala

Friend, Tonight, we're kicking off a new virtual speaker series "Our Collective Power," and I hope you can join the conversation. I'm excited to co-moderate this conversation with Academy Award-winning actress and director Regina King, and we'll be joined by panelists Senator Kamala Ha…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 9:23 PM

#AllEyesOnKentucky

Team – Tomorrow is Primary Day in Kentucky. In 2018, there were 3,700 polling places in Kentucky. Now, the day before the primary in one of the most important elections of our lifetime, less than 200 polling places will remain open. But it gets even worse. Half of Black Kentuckians li…
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 9:12 PM

The Collective launches Vote To Live campaign

Friend, On Juneteenth we remember our history, how far we’ve come, and how much we have left to achieve. As our ancestors have shown us, when Black people vote, we change the course of history. Through their sacrifices, tenacity, and collective organizing, they gave us power through t…
  Collective HQ · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 1:19 AM

Voter registration numbers are plummeting – how you can help

"U.S. voter registration plummets during coronavirus pandemic" - USA TODAY, June 11th, 2020 Our work has never been more important. We must register every voter we can from now until November to build Black political power in 2020. Check your voter registration NOW! Friend: Every…
  Collective HQ · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 4:17 PM

We demanded it. They're answering.

Hello – Black Americans have been demanding reforms to our criminal justice system since it was founded. Finally, leaders in D.C. are starting to listen to our unified cry for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the thousands of Black lives taken unjustly befor…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 8:20 PM

The Collective is proud to endorse...

Friend, We're rolling out our first official wave of endorsements in 2020 – and we could not be more excited! These diverse, dedicated and engaged candidates represent the change our nation needs. We’re about to ask you to contribute to electing the next Black wave – but first, please…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Breonna Taylor – Say her name

Friend, It's been 84 days since three Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) police officers illegally broke into Breonna Taylor's home in the middle of the night and killed her. 84 days and no arrests have been made and no charges have been brought on the LMPD officers responsible …
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 9:10 PM

BREAKING: "Attorney General Keith Ellison to elevate charges against officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck; also charging other 3 involved"

Friend, Attorney General Keith Ellison is raising charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Ellison is also charging three other officers present for George Floyd's murder – Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane – with aiding and abetting second-degree mu…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 6:51 PM

How you can help fight for Justice for All

Friend, George Floyd matters. Black lives matter. It's going to take all of us united together to dismantle the systemic racism that has plagued our country for centuries. Right now, 95 percent of elected prosecutors and 90 percent of all public officials are white. It's a fact: if we…
  Ayanna Pressley, The Collective · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 12:03 AM

They are using this crisis to suppress our vote

There are 156 days until Election Day in November. 156 days. And it’s on all of us to expand the electorate and register as many voters as possible. I believe, if we work together, the COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to strengthen our voting infrastructure and expand access to the ba…
  Jaime Harrison, The Collective · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Right now, you could help flip the Senate

"New poll shows Lindsey Graham, Jaime Harrison tied for U.S. Senate seat" -- ABC 4 News, May 27, 2020 That's right, friend – a new poll shows I am neck and neck with my opponent, Senator Lindsey Graham. This is HUGE and shows we are so close to flipping the Senate and electing new …
  Christopher Scott, The Collective · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Do you have their back?

Hey team – Nice to meet you! My name is Chris, and I'm The Collective PAC's new Director of Campaigns. There is so much going on right now in our country, but I'm excited to be a part of this team that focuses on electing Black candidates up and down the ticket. With your help we can cont…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Prosecute or Else

George Floyd was murdered by former officer Derek Chauvin who kneeled on George's neck until George lost consciousness and died. Video shows George vocally pleading for his life. He told the officers he couldn't breathe. They ignored him. Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody under…
  Collective HQ · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Black voters changed the course of the Democratic presidential primary. They’re set to do the same during the general election, with your help.

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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Black Girl Magic: Help us #ElectTheNext

Hey – Today, we're proud to lift up three Black women running for office in Pennsylvania and Indiana. Team – meet Summer Lee (PA - HD 34), Dee Thornton (IN-5), and Melissa Borom (IN-1): If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go thro…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Don’t we know it

Team, The misconception: Winning the Midwestern states we lost in 2016 and appealing to Black voters are mutually exclusive. The facts: If Vice President Joe Biden is going to win in November, his best bet is to select a Black woman as vice president. The Democratic ticket has to insp…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Making history

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  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 9:52 PM

What I remind myself when times get tough

Team – When I talk to my kids now and my grandbabies in the future about the 2020 election, I want to be able to say with certainty that we did everything we could to get our democracy back on track. The Trump presidency will not just be a page in a history book that we overlook. Inst…
  ↘ Take Action | CollectivePAC.org · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Friend, we need your signature to fight back against Donald Trump

Friend – The situation: The Trump Administration is continuing its senseless lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last week, Donald Trump told reporters his administration wants to "terminate" the ACA – all without offering up a more affordable alternative to our health care …
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 8:10 PM

We're growing!

Friend – I have some exciting news – The Collective is growing! We're expanding our digital, finance, and political teams. Building our internal infrastructure will help us meet the needs of the times and conquer everything we plan to accomplish this year and beyond. With growth come…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 7:23 PM

Behind every moment in history

Friend -- Right now, our soldiers wear scrubs. The heroes on the frontlines of this crisis are nurses. Without their sacrifice, thousands of people would not have the life-saving care they need. First, please join our team in thanking our nurses, friend. Then, let's work to elect Bla…
  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
May 10, 2020 at 2:51 PM

They'll remember our strength

Friend, I know mothers are dealing with incredible challenges these days. I've seen it in my own home. Many of us are juggling work while acting as teachers, entertainers, and even counselors for our kids who can't go to school. Black mothers take on an especially difficult burden. Wo…
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Vote to Live Concert and Town Hall postponed

Team – Due to unforeseen circumstances impacting both the schedules and health and safety of our performers and program participants, we unfortunately have to postpone the Vote to Live Concert and Town Hall previously scheduled for tonight. The artists we've engaged are committed to w…
  Collective HQ · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 12:52 AM

...Appearances by Saweetie, Common, Nas, Dave East & Angela Yee

Friend -- 2020 is a make or break election year. It's our chance to build Black political power and reshape our democracy for years to come. The race to 2020 is kicking off at the Vote to Live Virtual Concert and Town Hall this Thursday, May 7. The Collective is launching Vote to Live …
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 12:03 AM

Looking at the numbers

"COVID-19 exposes mistrust, health care inequality going back generations for African Americans" Team, Representation is a matter of life and death. Centuries of intentional neglect has left Black communities far too vulnerable and leads to headlines like the one above. If we are goi…
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 6:20 PM

[UPDATE] Vote to Live Virtual Concert & Town Hall happening May 7!

Notice: Vote to Live Virtual Concert & Town Hall happening May 7 WHO? You & surprise guests and performers WHY? Reach our goal to register 10,000 voters! HOW? Vote to Live Virtual Concert and Town Hall WHEN? May 7, from 7 to 9 p.m ET Team, Our Vote to Live Virtual Concert and…
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Did you see what Rep. Ayanna Pressley said?

Friend, Representation saves lives. A key example is Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include racial data in its coronavirus testing. History shows that Black communities are disproportionately impacted by a host of universal is…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 10:28 PM

COVID-19 doesn't "see race." But it does notice this, friend

Hey friend, Across the country, COVID-19 cases and deaths are being reported at disproportionately high rates in Black communities. In California, Black residents ages 18 to 49 are dying nearly two and a half times more often than their share of the state's population. Data from Louisi…
  Collective HQ · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 6:36 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: Virtual Town Hall

Collective Team, Even as we all focus on staying home and staying safe, we can't let Election Day creep up on us. 2020 is a make or break it year in politics, and in this election cycle, young people can make the biggest impact. That's why we're hosting our very first VOTE2LIVE Virtual…
  Collective HQ · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 12:02 PM

It's Quentin's birthday tomorrow! Help us celebrate:

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  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 3:02 PM

The dream hasn't died

Friend, I wasn't there, but my aunts and uncles, my parents, and my grandparents -- they remember. Fifty-two years ago, our people learned that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in Memphis. They heard the news in their living rooms, kitchens, neighborhood meetings, at school, and …
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 9:43 PM

OUT and running for office! It's National Out to Win Day!

Friend, On April 2, 1974, Kathy Kozachenko made history as the first openly gay candidate to win public office. She won a city council seat in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and paved the way for future LGBTQ+ leaders. Now every year, LGBTQ Victory Institute honors Kathy's legacy by celebrating N…
  Quentin James, The Collective · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 8:02 PM

So close

In an effort to follow the latest CDC guidelines, we are postponing all in-person events for the time being. This will directly affect our fundraising efforts, and we are leaning on this grassroots team to close the gap. Friend, if you're able, please consider pitching in to help us elec…
  The Collective Education Fund · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 12:04 PM

You can help people most impacted by the coronavirus with just 1 click

Friend, The COVID-19 outbreak doesn't see class, it doesn't differentiate between ethnicities, and it doesn't care whether you're a CEO or a single mom trying to make it through week by week. But what remains true: the coronavirus impacts people differently. The typical remedies offere…
  The Collective Team · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 6:38 PM

Update on end-of-quarter fundraising

In an effort to follow the latest CDC guidelines, we are postponing all in-person events for the time being. This will directly affect our fundraising efforts, and we are leaning on this grassroots team to close the gap. Friend, if you're able, please consider pitching in to help us elec…