Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

July 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Give organizers the tools they need. Learn more:

  We don’t just write organizers a check and call it a day  — far from it. At Groundwork Project, we show up 24/7/365 to power hyperlocal movements behind democracy’s most pivotal battles, securing wins for voting rights, abortion rights, and more. Since I first founded Groundwork,…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Sign On: Stand with Queer Youth

  Content Warning: This email contains mentions of suicide. Team, Due to environmental pressures and homophobia, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth are at the highest risk for suicide ideation.  This makes crisis hotlines with trained specialists a crucial resource for struggling queer youth, especi…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Powerful convo on Black Wall Street + OK’s deep history

  Hey team — I recently sat down with Tevin from the Foundation for Liberated Minds to talk about the legacy of Black Wall Street, the rich and complex tribal history of Oklahoma, and what it means to build power in communities that have long been ignored or erased. Watch the full…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

July 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Groundwork in action: A major victory for voters

  Team — this is a big deal.  On July 1, a major win for voters in Mississippi went into effect: House Bill 1419 is now law. It blocks local officials from making last-minute polling place changes within 60 days of an election, unless there’s a real emergency. That may sound simple…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Can we count on you to sign on today?

  Hey there, we wanted to make sure you saw our message.  Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed, but we can’t fall into despair. This isn’t the end of our fight, it’s a call to action to stay in it. They can’t ignore all of us, team — so please add your name to our petition to se…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

July 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM

4 months, 4 target states. Let’s do this.

  Team, We are now less than 4 months out from Election Day this year. There are no off years at Groundwork Project — we know how important municipal elections are.  We have 4 target states, chosen because they face some of our nation’s biggest battles, that need major support to r…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Re: West Virginia

  Folks, The recently passed Big Beautiful Bill has left West Virginia facing devastating cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP, deeply impacting our most vulnerable communities.  But the damage doesn't stop there — it also poses significant threats to the state’s envir…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Sign On: Stand for Fair Pay

  Team — A persistent and unacceptable pay gap affects millions of women across the nation every day.  Black women are, on average, paid only 63 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This disparity impacts women in states across the country, hurting their families…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Making sure

  Hey team — we’re making sure you saw this message from Emily, Groundwork Project’s Executive Director, ahead of our mid-month fundraising deadline tonight at midnight.  If you already know you want to help us reach our fundraising goal, you can donate right now. If you want to he…

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  Emily Kaufman, Executive Director · [email protected]

July 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM

The numbers don’t lie

Just $5 can make a difference towards our work to train the next generation of organizers   Team — it’s Emily, Executive Director at Groundwork Project. I’m reaching out with a grim but important update.  Across our target states, this is how many folks could lose healthcare covera…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

July 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM

We don’t believe in off-years. Here’s why:

Help us fight back   At Groundwork Project, we don’t believe in off-years. While many national organizations operate only during election seasons, we work year-round to support our partners on the ground and make sure they have the resources they need to make an impact on their com…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Tell Congress: We’re not done fighting for our communities.

We will not stand by while our neighbors lose the support they need.   Team, Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” is anything but. It will rip away healthcare from millions across the Deep South, the Plains, and Appalachia by slashing Medicaid and Medicare funding by over a t…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM

This is exactly why we started Groundwork Project

Help Groundwork Project strengthen our partnerships with a donation today.   Folks, There are a lot of places in this country that get talked about as if they don’t matter. Appalachia is one of them.  People have worked hard there for generations, but the wealth didn’t stay in thei…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Sign now to demand ICE release Kerlin Moreno-Orellana

“We need our dad back.”   On June 16th, Kerlin Moreno-Orellana was at work, doing what millions of parents do every day to support their families, when he was detained and transferred to ICE custody. Now, he's being held in a Louisiana detention center, separated from his wife and…

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  GWP · [email protected]

July 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Pride isn’t over. Neither is the fight.

We’re working to protect LGBTQ+ rights year-round.   Pride Month may be over, but the fight for true equality is far from finished. Just weeks ago, Oklahoma’s governor signed House Bill 1217, a cruel new law targeting drag performers under the false guise of “protecting children.”…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM

No off years

Show your support for our work by signing on today!   At Groundwork Project, there are no off years. Our commitment to change starts with year-round community organizing. To secure justice, equity, and democracy, we need to show up 24/7/365 in underserved states and communities. By…

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  Joe Kennedy, Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM

As we celebrate our freedoms, let’s recommit to protecting them

  Hi there, wishing you, your family, and friends a happy and safe July 4th holiday weekend!  As we come together to celebrate the birth of our nation, let us reflect on the pillars that uphold this great country — our freedom, our liberty, and our democracy. Right now, we're facin…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM

This act in WV inspired us

  Team,  At Groundwork Project, we believe in the power of grassroots activism and the importance of advocating for our communities.  Recently, we were inspired by the courageous individuals who stood up outside Senator Capito's office in Charleston, West Virginia.  Alongside one …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM

some bad news, and how to help

Any support you can give before midnight will make an impact on our ability to support pro-democracy organizers.   Hey Folks, I'll keep this quick.  I just got off the phone with my incredible team at Groundwork Project PAC, and they let me know we're still behind on our crucial en…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Driving meaningful change in the Delta

  Team,  In Mississippi, where local organizers have built on the state’s historic tradition of advocacy, Groundwork Project and civil rights leaders are driving meaningful change through The Organizing Accelerator. The Organizing Accelerator brought its fellow cohort outside of J…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Help us strengthen crucial advocacy efforts

Our strength lies in collective support. Will you join us as an end-of-quarter donor?   Team, Groundwork Project PAC is dedicated to supporting organizers fighting for justice and equity every single day. We believe these frontline organizers are our greatest asset in the fight to …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM

You’re helping us support frontline organizers

  Folks, Groundwork Project’s partners are leading the charge in the most pivotal fights for democracy right now. Your donations help us support these community organizers in a way that goes far beyond simply writing a check.  We’re on the ground with our partners, fueling local or…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Add your name to support trans rights:

Republicans have abandoned transgender children and their families to political whims.   Team, a troubling decision has emerged. The Supreme Court's majority has banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors. This ruling sets a dangerous precedent that undermines justice, equi…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Three reasons for $3

  Hi team — it’s the weekend, so we’ll get straight to the point. We’re asking folks to chip in $3 today. Here’s why:  🤝 Organizer support — to ensure pro-democracy organizers don’t just have financial resources, but also the community, training, and leadership development opportun…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM

3️⃣ years of the Organizing Accelerator

  Team,  The Organizing Accelerator, in partnership with the NAACP, just kicked off! Thanks to support from donors like you, this is our third year of hosting the Organizing Accelerator. Can you chip in any amount right now so we can keep hosting trainings for organizers that prop…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Juneteenth

  Team, On Juneteenth, we confront our country's painful past, honor the strength and resilience of the Black community then and now, and celebrate hope and freedom for all. We also recommit to living up to our highest ideals and rooting out the racism and inequities that still exi…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM

We cannot allow revisionist history to become the norm in classrooms.

  Team, In Mississippi, organizers are fighting back against a new law that targets diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools.  Under this law, Mississippi schools cannot create, teach, or promote DEI programs. Teachings on everything from the Civil War to women’s suffra…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM

School’s out. Our fight to protect public education is just getting started:

Add your name to support students, families, and schools under attack.   Team — With this school year at a close, we need to lay the groundwork now to enter the new school year with clear priorities. State leaders are pushing regressive policies that defund schools, censor curricul…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

June 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Check out these major wins in MS:

We’ve achieved a lot together, but there’s much more to do.   Team, we have great news: Progressives in Mississippi secured a series of Democratic wins across the state! Multiple Republican incumbents were defeated in Vicksburg, Greenwood, and Brookhaven, where Larry Jointer was el…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM

You’re a part of a community-led effort

We’re hoping to connect with you   Team — Groundwork Project is a community-led effort, through and through. We know that real, lasting change stems from grassroots organizing in the toughest places across the country.  That’s why today, we want to connect with you and hear your th…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM

History is being made in Tulsa, OK

  Team — We’re seeing history be made in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Mayor Monroe Nichols, the city’s first Black mayor, recently announced a $105 million reparations plan for residents of the Historic Greenwood District. This was the site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, where the city of T…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM

I’d like to explain something, team

  Folks, when it comes to supporting organizers across the country, we don’t just write them a check and call it a day.  Since I first founded Groundwork Project PAC, our approach has remained the same, resulting in wins for voting rights, abortion rights, and more in the states an…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM

You’re a part of a community-led effort

We’re hoping to connect with you   Team — Groundwork Project is a community-led effort, through and through. We know that real, lasting change stems from grassroots organizing in the toughest places across the country.  That’s why today, we want to connect with you and hear your th…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM

It’s Election Day in Mississippi

Local power. Local change.   Team, Every election matters. Every voter matters. That’s how we build power — and that’s what’s at stake today in local elections across Mississippi. From Jackson to Biloxi, voters will choose mayors, city council members, and other local leaders who’l…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Reminder: it’s Election Day!

  Hey Team — just wanted to make sure you saw this message from Groundwork Project PAC, because it’s Election Day today in Mississippi! Keep reading to find out who and what’s on the ballot, and why this election is so important, and for more information on voting:   Make …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM

I want to take a moment to explain

  Hey folks,  At Groundwork Project, we don’t believe in off-years.  While many national organizations operate only during election seasons, we work year-round to support our partners on the ground and make sure they have the resources they need to make an impact on their communiti…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM

$4 for our four target states

  We have a quick question, folks: We’re focused on these four target states that often get overlooked by progressives: Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, and West Virginia.  In these states, conservatives have spent decades building the foundation for their fight against abortion ac…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM

We want to hear from you

  A lot has happened since January 20th.  Donald Trump has tried to cut federal funding for critical programs like Head Start and food assistance that millions of people across our target regions rely on.  Republicans in Congress are working on legislation that will slash Medicaid …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM

We can flip a mayor’s seat in Mississippi

This is a big chance in a deep red state   Friends, When people talk about the path to building lasting Democratic power in the South, Mississippi isn’t always the first state they name. But it should be. At Groundwork Project, we know that long-term political transformation means …

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

May 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Fair districts and equal representation

  Team, After Mississippi’s proposed State Senate map was rejected because it knowingly suppressed Black voters in DeSoto County, federal judges finally approved the redrawn map.  While this is a step in the right direction, the battle for fair and equal representation is far from …

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM

This Memorial Day, we remember — and we act.

  Folks, Today, we pause to honor the service members who gave their lives in defense of this country. Memorial Day is a solemn reminder that the freedoms we hold dear — freedom of speech, of religion, of self-determination — have come at great cost. Their sacrifice wasn’t made for…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

May 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Day to day, year to year

We show up to help build durable civic and political infrastructure.   When you support Groundwork Project PAC, you support year-round, local community organizing in regions where it matters most. With a primary focus on Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Plains, we play the long …

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM

HB 1217 attacks freedom of expression, art, and choice

We need to support advocates who are loud and proud in their communities across our partner states.   Folks, LGBTQ+ Pride Month is right around the corner, and as we speak, legislators in our target states are expediting bills that target the LGBTQ+ community. For example, in Oklah…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM

reality check

Our target regions remain ground zero for their attacks on civil rights.   Trump's actions — from accepting $400 million in gifts from foreign countries to dismantling the Department of Education to turning the Department of Justice against schools and students — are completely out…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Every child deserves a top-notch education

A deep, sustained, and year-round effort is needed to counteract the powerful forces of white supremacy and segregation that are still at play across the South.   Team, decades of progress are at risk in Mississippi and across the South: — Mississippi Free Press Unsurprisingly, in …

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Don’t let us fall short tonight

Our partners are counting on us   We’ll keep this short, team. Every fundraising goal we set for ourselves is important, and tonight’s is no exception. But let’s get real: With Donald Trump and Republicans in power, the roadblocks in front of us are growing every day. They may be d…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Alabama made history — let’s build on it.

Your support can help continue the fight for equal representation and democracy in Alabama and beyond.   Folks,  Alabama just made history. Last week, federal judges permanently blocked Alabama from using a state-drawn map that diluted the voting strength of Black voters. Thanks to…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM

48 hours to uplift democracy’s frontlines

We can’t afford to scale back our support for local organizers.   Team —  Our mid-month fundraising deadline expires in just over 48 hours, and Joe is counting on grassroots supporters like you to help fuel this fight.  For decades, conservatives have poured their time and resourc…

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  Groundwork Project PAC · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Sign on: protect our schools now

Add your name to support students, families, and schools under attack.   Folks, Across Oklahoma, the Deep South, Appalachia, and the Plains, public education is under coordinated attack — and we need your voice in this fight. State leaders are pushing regressive policies that defun…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

May 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM

a dangerous step backward

  Team,  Conversion therapy is a cruel practice intended to forcibly change the identities of 2SLGBTQ+ people and has been resoundingly denounced by every major health organization in America.  But the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report this week t…

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