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  The Collective Finance Team · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 8:15 PM

BIG news. HUGE.

"The House Has Passed A Bill To Restore The Voting Rights Act" Did you see the news, team? The House just passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is huge. The John Lewis VRA will prohibit racial discrimination in voting a…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective Education Fund · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 9:50 PM

For our futures

Hello -- A year ago today, news broke that a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times at point-blank range. Jacob survived, but he sustained life-altering trauma that left him paralyzed from the waist down. This keeps happening, team. We c…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
August 18, 2021 at 9:31 PM

"this struggle becomes twofold"

Team -- A hundred and one years ago today, women secured the right to vote. But as we all know, this historic victory didn't include everyone. For centuries, Black and brown people -- especially Black and brown women -- organized, marched, petitioned, and fought for the righ…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM

We are louder than Charlottesville.

Team -- Today is the anniversary of the second day of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. We can't talk about this rally without mentioning Heather Heyer. Heather Heyer was a community activist who fought for justice and equality. She was murdered when a white …
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
August 11, 2021 at 11:19 PM

As American as apple pie.

Team -- In 2017, hundreds of white supremacists flocked to Charlottesville, Virginia, for a "Unite the Right" rally. I won't write out the racist, xenophobic and anti-Semitic chants they screamed into the night. It's nothing we haven't seen or heard before. The white supre…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
August 6, 2021 at 3:57 PM

America isn't free.

Team -- Today is the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that outlawed racial discrimination in voting. In the decades since, conservative state politicians have been chipping away at the voting power of Black communities by passing racist, discriminatory votin…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 5:50 PM

Reporting back on end-of-month fundraising

This is what we're up against, Friend: "Eighteen states have enacted 30 new laws since the 2020 election that make it harder to vote." -- Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law State lawmakers are directly targeting Black, brown, and Indigenous…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Need 136 people

Friend -- last year, we launched the largest voter engagement program in the country: The Vote To Live Campaign. We registered thousands of voters, offered free rides to the polls, and engaged and organized Black voters. 2020 was just the beginning. We are expanding the Vote…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 7:59 PM

broken record

Friend, Sometimes sending emails repeatedly asking for donations feels like a broken record. But we wouldn't ask you if it wasn't important. We tell you about the important work we do through The Vote To Live Campaign not to congratulate ourselves, but because we believe re…
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  The Collective Finance Team · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 9:34 PM

We're getting real with you

No gimmick, team -- our July fundraising numbers are low, and we are not where we need to be. Early investments in our Vote To Live Campaign is how we were able to register 114,000 voters before Election Day last year. We plan to register even more Black voters in 2022, but th…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Being blunt about the situation

We get it, team. It's the summer -- a lot of us are trying to get away from our screens anytime we can and spend time with friends and family, especially now that many of us are vaccinated. But here's the thing, we can't miss our fundraising goal this month. Extremist lawmak…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
July 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Some background

WHAT WE DO: Through Collective Future, our 501c4 organization, we strive to increase Black civic engagement and Black political representation at the local, state, and federal levels. PROGRAMS: Vote To Live – launched in 2020, the Vote To Live Campaign is the nation's l…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 20, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Celebrating FIVE years

Team -- This September will mark The Collective's FIFTH anniversary. That's five years of national grassroots organizing to create a truly equitable democracy -- one where our nation's local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Bla…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Kristen Clarke

Earlier this year, The Collective launched a national campaign calling on the Senate to confirm Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Justice. Politicians tried to BLOCK Kristen's confirmation for months. But because of your …
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 16, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Let's make Good Trouble

In case you missed it, Texas Democrats FLED the state to stop Republican lawmakers from passing a voter suppression bill. They left their families, jobs, and healthcare obligations back at home for up to 30 days -- all to defend the right to vote. In case you missed i…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Are you following what's happening in Texas, friend?

They LEFT the state for D.C. in an effort to block GOP-backed voting restrictions, and they are urging lawmakers in Congress to pass federal voter protection legislation before it's too late. Friend, this is what democracy looks like. This is what solidarity looks like: …
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 3:40 PM

HBCUs are the epicenter of historic change

As we draw closer to The Collective's fifth anniversary, we're spotlighting the different ways we're working to empower the Black community and protect democracy in America. One central part of our Vote To Live Campaign is the VOTE HBCU program we created in partnership with…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Trump's Big Lie is fueling the biggest wave of voter suppression since the 1960s

FIRST: Former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the results of a free and fair election. He bullied election officials and spread blatant lies to the press, going as far as to demand the Georgia Secretary of State "find" 11,780 more votes to win the state. THEN: Trump…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
July 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Setting a new record (with your support)

Friend, Our right to vote is under attack -- the likes of which we haven't seen since the 1960s. But we can't allow these setbacks to stop our momentum. In 2020, we launched the largest Black voter engagement program in the country, The Collective's Vote To Live Campaign. W…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 12:34 AM

Some background

WHAT WE DO: Through The Collective Education Fund, we fund voter registration efforts like our Vote To Live Campaign and voter education initiatives. We also hold an annual Black Policy Summit and support the Black Campaign School to train and prepare the next generation of Bl…
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  Quentin James & Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 4, 2021 at 5:50 PM

Claiming our independence.

On July 4, 1776, America's forefathers declared independence from Britain. This was their Independence Day, but not for the countless Black and brown people that were still enslaved on American soil. From the founding of this country, America was built to benefit white peop…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Final update on the quarter

I just touched base with our finance team, and it looks like we hit our $10,000 FEC end-of-quarter goal. Friend, thank you. Your support is directly fueling our work to register Black voters and make it easier for people to vote -- no matter who they are or where they live. …
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 9:31 PM

What missing this goal means for our movement

I'm reaching out one last time, team. We set a fundraising goal to raise $10,000 before tonight's FEC end-of-quarter deadline. I can't stress enough how important it is that we hit every single goal that we set, but frankly, I'm worried we're going to come up short. The money…
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  News Alert via The Collective · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 3:17 PM

BREAKING: Justice Department is SUING Georgia

"In Suing Georgia, Justice Department Says State's New Voting Law Targets Black Voters" Republicans may have killed the For the People Act in the U.S. Senate, but President Joe Biden and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke aren't giving up: The Justice Departmen…
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  The Collective Finance Team · [email protected]
June 27, 2021 at 5:01 PM

look no further

If you are invested in combating racist voter suppression and making sure every single person can vote without fear, then stop what you're doing, and read this, team: Senate Republicans BLOCKED the For the People Act, dealing a fatal blow to President Joe Biden and Vice Pres…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Voting to live.

Friend, FIRST: The For the People Act failed in the Senate -- a sweeping package of democracy reforms that included defending and expanding every person's right to vote. AT THE SAME TIME: Voting rights are under attack in 48 out of 50 state legislatures across the country, …
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Next up -- Pride in Leadership: Black LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders

Friend, As Pride Month comes to an end, it’s imperative that we remember the ample opportunities we have to support our Black and brown LGBTQ+ siblings in their fight for justice -- not just in one month, but through the entire year. Wednesday, June 30, we'll be closing ou…
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  Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James · [email protected]
June 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM

A necessary conversation every family should be having:

Friend, Being a father is tough. It's scary and overwhelming at times, but no matter what -- it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The challenges are even more unique and the stakes are even higher when you're a Black father. Our babies are only 5 and 3 years old. But we've…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective Team · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 1:01 PM

This is OUR Independence Day

Happy Juneteenth, team! Today, we're celebrating the emancipation of our ancestors. It was on June 19, 1865, that the last enslaved Black Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas -- nearly two and a half years after slavery was outlawed. Juneteenth is our Independen…
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  The Collective · [email protected]
June 16, 2021 at 2:50 PM

Pride in Leadership: Black LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders

Friend, we are officially halfway through June, which means we're also halfway through Pride Month! We're inviting you to the next "Our Collective Power" virtual speaker series: "Pride in Leadership: Black LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders." We'll be talking about Pride in Leadership a…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective Education Fund · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Coming up short

Tonight at midnight, we're closing the books on our mid-month fundraising deadline. I'm asking, team: will you chip in $5, or whatever you can, to help us cross the finish line? >> https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cef-june21-mm Listen, we can't afford to come up sho…
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  Finance, The Collective · [email protected]
June 14, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Is this what you meant, Joe?

"I believe that [protecting the interests of lobbyists and dark money groups is more important than defending the right to vote,] partisan voting legislation will destroy the already weakening binds of our democracy, and for that reason, I will vote against the For the Pe…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
June 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Joe Manchin

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the quiet part out loud: "Some members represent communities that have never had their right to vote attacked. Joe Manchin is absolutely one of them, he does not represent a large portion of Black voters." -- Quoted in Insider…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
June 12, 2021 at 1:30 PM

It's PRIDE

Please note there is a brief mention of gun violence in this email. Only read if you feel comfortable doing so. Thank you. -- The Collective Future Team Happy Pride! This month, we're celebrating the entire LGBTQ+ community, including countless Black LGBTQ+ Americans. Leade…
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  The Collective · [email protected]
June 9, 2021 at 5:25 PM

2020 election post-mortem

Announcements, team! The Collective PAC, our affiliate organization, teamed up with Third Way and the Latino Victory Fund to do a 2020 election post-mortem. This 73-page report is the most thorough election evaluation carried out by Democrats or Republicans since Election Da…
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  Stefanie Brown James, Collective Future · [email protected]
May 30, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Not the news I wanted to share

Team, We've been emailing you about tomorrow's end-of-month deadline, and I want to give you an update. Our team ran the numbers this morning, and we're falling short of our $15,000 fundraising goal. Listen, early investments are how we win BIG for the Black community. What y…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
May 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Right-wing extremists are BRAGGING about their voter suppression laws

Leaked Video Shows Right-Wing Group Bragging About Creating Voter Suppression Bills Across The Nation This, friend. This is why we launched Vote To Live. Right-wing extremists aren't even trying to hide their voter suppression game plan. They are shamelessly sharing…
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 3:43 PM

We're being transparent, team

Team, In only a few days, our team is facing down our next big fundraising deadline. We set a goal of raising $15,000 before we close the books Monday at midnight, and we want to explain why: We launched The Collective's Justice For All Initiative for one reason: to recruit…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 8:13 PM

I'll see you at 6:30 ET tonight, team!

Friend, This is your final reminder that tonight, at 6:30 ET, we'll be diving into our next topic: "What will it take for a Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022?" And I want you to be a part of the conversation. Have you RSVP'd yet? RSVP As a …
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  Stefanie Brown James, Collective Future · [email protected]
May 26, 2021 at 4:43 PM

Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice Kristen Clarke

We are celebrating Kristen Clarke's historic confirmation as the first Black woman to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Justice. Friend, this is an enormous victory. Kristen is one of the country's preeminent civil rights at…
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  Stefanie Brown James, Collective Future · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Remembering and honoring George Floyd

Friend, One full year has passed since George Floyd's family lost their father, their brother, and their partner, like far too many families before him. One month ago his killer, disgraced police officer Derek Chauvin, was finally held accountable in court, but the list of …
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  The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Have you done this yet?

Friend, Our Co-founder & Senior Advisor, Stefanie Brown James, will be hosting the next installment of the "Our Collective Power" virtual speaker series on Thursday, May 27. We'll be diving into our next topic: "What will it take for a Black woman to be elected to the U…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 11:20 AM

16,879 days

Today is the anniversary of the House granting women the right to vote, but we all know Black, brown, and Indigenous people didn't gain that right until the ratification of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 16,879 days. That's how much longer Black and brown Americans had to f…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 11:20 AM

16,879 days

Today is the anniversary of the House granting women the right to vote, but we all know Black, brown, and Indigenous people didn't gain that right until the ratification of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 16,879 days. That's how much longer Black and brown Americans had to f…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 11:20 AM

16,879 days

Today is the anniversary of the House granting women the right to vote, but we all know Black, brown, and Indigenous people didn't gain that right until the ratification of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 16,879 days. That's how much longer Black and brown Americans had to f…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 7:31 PM

POLL: Is this important to you?

Team -- there's a reason you can register to vote at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), through mail-in applications, and at state and local offices. It's all because of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) -- which was signed into law nearly thirty years ag…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective Team · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 7:32 PM

This lack of representation is unacceptable

What will it take to elect a Black woman to the U.S. Senate in 2022? Friend, that's the question we'll be discussing in our next installment of the "Our Collective Power" virtual speaker series. Thursday, May 27, I'll be joined by Higher Heights for America's President &am…
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  Stefanie Brown James, The Collective Future · [email protected]
May 16, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Ohio, Georgia, Florida...

Yesterday, our Vote To Live Team reached out about the latest voter suppression bill introduced in Ohio. It's happening everywhere, friend: voter suppression laws are springing up across the country. Corrupt politicians are shamelessly retaliating against the historic number of…
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  The Vote To Live Team · [email protected]
May 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Did you see the law in Ohio?

Ohio Becomes The Latest State To Introduce A Major Voter Suppression Bill "Like other anti-voting bills being introduced across the country by the GOP, Ohio's HB 294 would place severe restrictions on ballot drop boxes and absentee voting." Team, we are sounding the al…
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  The Collective Future Team · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 7:53 PM

It's "Police Week" so we'll just leave this here...

"Police Week" started last Sunday and goes through tomorrow, Saturday, May 15. It's a time to celebrate officers who serve our communities to keep us safe. But, friend, we know that in Black communities police presence does not automatically indicate safety and security. We…
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