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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 3:11 PM

What the candidates got wrong about protest & power last night

What a debate last night! In between all the interruptions and name-calling, misinformation about this summer’s uprisings and our democracy were amplified. Here’s what we said in an official statement released this morning:         What a debate last nigh…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 1:34 PM

What you won’t hear at tonight’s Presidential debate

Tonight, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in the first Presidential debate of the election season. One topic that will likely be framed incorrectly? The murder of Black people and the subsequent uprisings this summer.         Tonight, Joe Biden an…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 10:54 PM

Today's Decision Failed to Provide Justice for Breonna Taylor’s Family

        Six months, 27 weeks, 194 days, have passed since Louisville police murdered 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in her home on March 13, 2020. After months of nationwide protest and uprisings, and both local and national demands to defund the police, At…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM

We must vote. By any means necessary.

Today is National Voter Registration Day, and we have one message to everyone who cares about Black and Brown lives. VOTE. By any means necessary.         Today is National Voter Registration Day, and we have one message to everyone who cares about Black …
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Rest in Power RGB: Our vote means more now than ever

Only 45 days away until Election Day, the country has suffered tremendous loss with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A fearless leading voice and advocate for gender equality, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and civil rights, Justice Ginsburg dedicated her life's work to fi…
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September 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Join us TODAY for a Radically Honest Conversation!

  You're invited to Radically Honest Conversations: Thinking Boldly about the Right to Vote and The Constitution! September 17 is Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the Constitution on this day in 1787. We know that the right to vote for people of color was not even considered t…
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September 16, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Step away from Zoom and join us!

There’s tons going on this week and you’re invited.         There's tons going on this week and you're invited! We hope you'll join us, our partners, and other supporters as we continue to push the movement forward and keep up momentum this month.  Sept…
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September 13, 2020 at 12:48 PM

TODAY on The Sip: The Impact of COVID-19 on Black Children

    Join us for a virtual Sunday brunch! In the midst of the continued fight for racial justice, and less than 60 days from the presidential election, we are still fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The virus continues to disproportionately impact communities of color, and even more specifically…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM

You're Invited! Join Us For a Radically Honest Conversation

Join Advancement Project National Office, along with our allies in the movement, for  Radically Honest Conversations: Thinking Boldly about the Right to Vote and the Constitution Thursday, September 17 at 4:00 pm ET -- For two decades, Advancement Project National Office has championed an affirm…
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September 5, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Back to school? Not without meeting our demands.

At the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, we quickly realized the ways it would upend our country’s public school systems.         At the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, Advancement Project National Office quickly realized the ways it woul…
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September 3, 2020 at 8:01 PM

You’re invited! Join us for our September events

It’s a new month! Here at Advancement Project National Office we are continuing to lift up our partners, thanking our supporters for pushing the movement forward, and keeping up the momentum in September. Check out the events we have planned for this month below:     TONIGHT, September 3 at 6:0…
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August 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM

TODAY on The Sip: Athletes, Influencers, Organizers Impacting Racial Justice Sea Change

                                            Activism and advocacy for racial justice continues on various levels including international stages. In the nation's capital and Kenosha, Wisconsin, residents continue to protest for #FreeAndSafe communities fo…
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August 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Hell Bent on Shutting Down Cages to #FreeThemAll

  As part of a campaign to demand the urgent release of everyone detained at Immigration Centers of America (ICA)-Farmville, our Immigrant Justice team has worked for months with a coalition of community organizations and the family members of people inside of the facility demand Virginia electe…
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August 18, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Women of Color Did That! 100 Years of the 19th Amendment

Today, we honor suffragists of color, both historical and contemporary. Help Advancement Project National Office and our partners honor their work this fall.                                    August 18, 1920 - August 18, 2020 One hundred years ago today,…
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August 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM

WEBINAR TODAY 2pET/11aPT: How Sheriffs Impact the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Sheriffs' races are looming across the country. Learn what communities are doing to build power.                                     TODAY at 2pm ET/11am PT, join Advancement Project National Office, Dream Defenders and New Florida Majority for a webinar …
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August 8, 2020 at 2:09 PM

#MapTheTruth: Rise Above Hate, Lies and Bigotry During the COVID-19 Pandemic - and Beyond

Share our social justice guide; support our impacted communities so that we can all come together.         Advancement Project National Office along with our national allies Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Can’t Stop! Won’t Stop! Co…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 12:22 PM

YOU can be the change agent that continues John Lewis' legacy

        Fifty-five years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) into law. The landmark legislation banned racial discrimination in voting and outlawed voter suppression measures like literacy tests. The legislat…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 12:45 AM

We Just Endorsed a Bill to Affirm the Right to Vote for All

  Is your fundamental right to vote explicitly guaranteed under the federal Constitution? Not quite. But, soon. At the 1964 Democratic National Convention, a reporter asked Fannie Lou Hamer if she was seeking equality with the white man.  “No,” she said. “What would I look like fighting for equa…
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August 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Cousins, Counselors, and the Census: Looking Back at July and Ahead to August

  In case you missed it, the momentum of the movement continued throughout the entire month of July! This month was filled with some wins for us here at Advancement Project National Office, and we celebrate our partners and thank our supporters for making such feats possible.  Our Power & De…
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July 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM

We Are Less Than 100 Days From Election Day!

Can you believe it? We are already less than 100 days away from November 3. In many ways, this year has expedited the need for and importance of the work we do at Advancement Project National Office. Preparing for this upcoming and incredibly important election will be no different. It’s offici…
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July 25, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Realize Your Power. Vote in Your State Attorney Election

States attorneys have enormous power in shaping justice in your community. Learn more from our virtual town hall and explainer before you vote                              Did you know the prosecutors YOU vote for decide:  WHEN to bring a case or drop …
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July 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Happy National Cousins Day!

    It’s officially time to #GetYourCousins, folks. Today, Advancement Project National Office uplifts National Cousins Day, and we encourage you embrace this time to use your privilege to challenge and educate friends and family race and racism.  National Cousins Day for Advancement Project Na…
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July 23, 2020 at 5:15 PM

It's time to #GetYourCousins for some long overdue conversation!

      Tomorrow, July 24, Advancement Project National Office will uplift National Cousins Day, which celebrates the extended family members we know and love: our cousins. From family functions to the uncertain times we are currently experiencing, many of us count on our cousins for support, a …
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July 22, 2020 at 6:40 PM

TODAY: Two Events to Help You Get Ready to Vote for Your State Attorney Race

#FreeAndSafe communities start with voting in your state attorney race. You have the power to fight mass incarceration by holding prosecutors accountable!         In just a few weeks, prosecutor and state attorney races will happen in communities in Flori…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 5:19 PM

Victory at last in Florida!

Today, voting rights advocates announced the details of a major legal settlement with the state of Florida, requiring the state to make voting changes amidst the coronavirus pandemic.         Friends, Advancement Project National Office and our partners …
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
July 18, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Wednesday: Join Us & Players Coalition for a Prosecutor Town Hall on 2 Hotly Contested Michigan Races

#FreeAndSafe communities start with voting in your state attorney race. You have the power to fight mass incarceration by holding prosecutors accountable!         In less than a month, prosecutor races will happen in Michigan’s two most populated counties…
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July 11, 2020 at 4:41 PM

#DefundThePolice and #PoliceFreeSchools go hand in hand

It’s undeniable.         There's an uprising in this country because of police violence against Black and Brown people. All over the nation, hundreds of thousands of people are in the streets demanding cities defund the police.  We know that police don't…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Join us! Upcoming July Events

  With so much happening in our communities both locally and nationally, we understand it can be hard to keep up with the latest virtual events. Advancement Project National Office is here to help! To keep you up to speed, we have compiled a list of things you don’t want to miss this month.     …
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July 2, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Wondering What You Can Do To Show Up In This Moment?

This year has been filled with uncertainty and surprises seemingly at every corner, but thanks to unwavering support from you during these uncertain times, and the tireless work of many in the movement, we are seeing great strides across the country! To keep the momentum going, we’ve provided so…
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June 18, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Supreme Court Rules on Right Side of History!

  Today, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)! For over 800,000 immigrant youth, their loved ones and communities, this is both a huge win and sigh of relief. For Daniel Leon-Davis, an intern turned Board Member w…
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June 9, 2020 at 12:15 PM

TODAY: #SAYHERNAME Town Hall for Breonna Taylor feat. Regina King, Sterling K. Brown, Jesse Williams

Local activists, national advocates and celebrities in the movement including Jesse Williams, Chandra Wilson Tracee Ellis Ross; Tessa Thompson; Jay Ellis; Regina King; Ellen Pompeo; Sterling K. Brown present demands for justice.           Local activists…
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June 5, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Minneapolis Looks at Disbanding Police Dept: Systemic change is within our sights!

True justice will only come in the form of systemic change.         Advancement Project National Office has long called for systemic change in our criminal legal system and may soon see a win as the Minneapolis City Council is heavily weighing disbandmen…
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June 3, 2020 at 11:32 AM

We won! Minneapolis Public School Board Votes Yes to #PoliceFreeSchools!

Minneapolis Public School Board votes to end contract with Minneapolis Police Department         Setting a precedent for schools around the country, the Minneapolis Public School Board Tuesday night, voted to end its contract with the Minneapolis Police D…
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June 2, 2020 at 4:51 PM

#GeorgeFloyd and COVID-19: We’re fighting two pandemics

Outside may be closed, but it’s still open season on Black people in the United States.          CLICK HERE TO JOIN ADVANCEMENT PROJECT NATIONAL OFFICE IN THE FIGHT Outside may be closed, but it’s still open season on Black people in the United States.  …
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May 28, 2020 at 12:08 AM

We’ve taken legal action to save lives in East Baton Rouge

Federal lawsuit calls for the release of people inside East Baton Rouge Parish Prison         Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, our Justice Project has been working to combat the spread of the virus in jails nationwide and keep communities #Fre…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 5:07 PM

The next frontier of voter protection

We're launching our Democratizing Voter Protection (DVP) project Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET with an inaugural information session. The effort will make it easier for Black and Brown communities to vote.         Just last week, Florida rights restor…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 5:27 PM

We won! First of its kind Federal order during COVID-19

Federal order will release people from Oakland County jail in light of COVID-19         As you know, our Justice Project team has been working hard to combat the spread of coronavirus in jails nationwide to keep communities #FreeAndSafe - and today, WE WO…
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May 19, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Day 73, Week 10: Wins, Setbacks and Hope

        "If I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches in the direction of freedom. I'm not backing off." -Fannie Lou Hamer Over the past few months, life has looked different. Schools have closed their doors. Primary elections were delayed or canceled. …
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May 17, 2020 at 3:43 PM

TODAY 2pET/11aPT: Answering the Attack on Blackness on #TheSipHour on Facebook Live

#AhmaudArbery, #BreonnaTaylor #BlackLivesMatter         Friend: The Attack on Blackness continues as the Black community is suffering at disparate rates from the current pandemic while, at the same time, innocent community members are being murdered by c…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 4:25 PM

How we’re building our voter protection squad

Join us Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET, as we mark the launch of our Democratizing Voter Protection (DVP) Project with an inaugural information session.         Friends, Direct advocacy with election officials is a strategy we’ve used for over 20 year…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 10:33 PM

#DontCountThemOut! Tell Congress to support our nation’s young people of color

Ensure that young people of color are supported in next COVID-19 stimulus relief packages.         We often look to young people as visions of hope, leaders of the future, and beacons of change – and all of these things are true. However, the spread of CO…
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May 8, 2020 at 7:28 PM

New Resource: Black Mother's in Jail Can't Celebrate Mothers Day

        About 80 percent of women in jails are mothers. That means there are countless Black mothers currently incarcerated in jails whose endless duties of motherhood cannot be honored and celebrated. But an annual, national campaign aims to #FreeBlack…
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  Andi Ryder · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 1:21 PM

#GivingTuesdayNow—because communities of color need you

        Dear Friend, At Advancement Project National Office, we believe that together, we can achieve a just democracy for all people of color. That’s why our work is rooted in the genius of ordinary people and building power on the ground. And in these…
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  Andi Ryder · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Heads up—something exciting is happening tomorrow!

        Dear Friend, We wanted you to be the first to know that we’re participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and charity as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.  So, what does that mean? It means that we…
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  Advancement Project National Office · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 1:53 PM

We Won (Part Of) Our Battle in Miami.

But we need your help to keep fighting!         But we need your help to keep fighting!   Advancement Project National Office and our partners in justice, Community Justice Project Miami, Civil Rights Corps and Dream Defenders sued the Miami Department o…
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April 26, 2020 at 10:35 AM

Questions About Mail-in Ballots? We Talk About it This AM on MSNBC; and Catch Us on The Sip, Too!

Tune into MSNBC at 9:30a ET and #TheSip on Facebook Live at 2p ET to hear Judith Browne Dianis talk about mail-in ballots and the state of Black women and girls, respectively.         Today, you can hear from Advancement Project National Office Executive …
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April 21, 2020 at 8:52 PM

You didn’t think we’d give up, did you?

        We just won’t quit. Not when it comes to fighting for the rights of Black and Brown voters across the country and especially in Florida! That’s why Advancement Project National Office is leading a coalition of racial justice organizations in ren…
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April 20, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Did you hear? A victory in Michigan!

On April 17, we won a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the fight to protect people inside Michigan’s Oakland County Jail during the coronavirus pandemic!           We won a court victory in the fight to protect people inside Michigan’s Oakland County…
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  Jeralyn Cave · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Georgia’s COVID-19 election emergency

The state’s current election plan will disenfranchise thousands voters who are disproportionately Black and Brown, immigrant, poor and immunocompromised.         State officials have an obligation to make voting accessible, safe, and healthy for all Georg…
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April 8, 2020 at 2:25 AM

Guess what? We won...

        We won – for the people We won our case! A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to Protect the Health of People In Miami Jail Ahead of COVID-19 Outbreak! In Miami, we used our movement lawyering model to protect community members locked in jails and…
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