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If you're anything like we are, you are always looking for productive ways to be engaged with our community, Over the years, I've had the good fortune of working with many non-profits, global and grass-roots organizations and seeing firsthand all the important work they are doing.
I've gotten so many requests from friends and colleagues wanting to know next steps and how they can become more involved, I've compiled a diversified list of resources and various ways you can show your support.
For those that are interested in learning more below is some information on Voting Organizations + Engagement Organizations + Books + Films + Podcasts
Hope this helps, contact me if you have any questions! Best, Suzanne
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VOTING ORGANIZATIONS
Why it matters & what Georgia League of Women Voter is doing. Voting is a sacred right. For nearly 100 years, we have fought to protect the rights of eligible voters and expand access for those who’ve been left out of our democratic process. Our volunteers spearhead efforts to enact common-sense voting reforms and we are the first to fight back when voters’ rights are threatened. We protect millions of voters every year through aggressive advocacy and education efforts and we have been at the forefront of major voting rights court cases over the last decade. To Learn More CLICK HERE!
Fair Fight promotes fair elections in Georgia and around the country, encourage voter participation in elections, and educate voters about elections and their voting rights. Fair Fight brings awareness to the public on election reform, advocates for election reform at all levels, and engages in other voter education programs and communications.
Fair Fight 2020 is building voter protection teams with Democratic state parties or local allies across the country to protect the right to vote—and we’re starting now. Sign up today to ensure that 2020 is a Fair Fight. To Learn More CLICK HERE!
Young people face unique challenges that result in lower participation and voting rates and a lack of representation in our democracy. We empower them to get involved, register and vote and we fight to protect their freedom to vote.
ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the American Civil Rights Movement to today’s struggle for Global Human Rights.
Our purpose is to create a safe space for visitors to explore the fundamental rights of all human beings so that they leave inspired and empowered to join the ongoing dialogue about human rights in their communities.
The division and inequities in our country won’t be solved overnight. But these problems won’t be solved at all unless we act together to save our democracy -- by practicing it -- and demand a government that respects the inalienable rights and dignity of all members of the human family. - To Learn More CLICK HERE!
MoveOn: People-Powered Petitions - Whether it’s supporting a candidate, passing legislation, or changing our culture, MoveOn members are committed to an inclusive and progressive future, envisioning a world marked by equality, sustainability, justice, and love where we mobilize together to achieve it. To Learn More CLICK HERE!
ActBlue ActBlue is a nonprofit fundraising platform that helps campaigns, organizations, and nonprofits connect with grassroots donors across the country, driven by the belief that our democracy works better when more people participate in civic life and when our campaigns and nonprofits are powered by the people they serve. - To Learn More CLICK HERE!
Over the past three years, the Georgia State Legislature has failed to pass a hate crime bill. Georgia is one of four states without a hate crime law. House Bill 426 relating to Hate Crimes has passed the Georgia House and is stalled in the State Senate. Specifically, if passed, the bill will enact “the Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act.
Sign petition for Georgia’s Hate Crimes Bill - https://www.change.org/p/governor-brian-kemp-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery
BOOKS + FILMS + PODCASTS
Do The Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee. The story explores a Brooklyn neighborhood's simmering racial tension, which culminates in violence and a death on a hot summer day. The film was a critical and commercial success and received numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting It is often listed among the greatest films of all time. CLICK HERE To Watch the Trailer
Into an American Uprising: White Accountability (podcast) White accountability: what it looks like and why it’s necessary - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: https://www.nbcnews.com/podcast/into-america/american-uprising-white-accountability-n1224191
Into an American Uprising: Talking to Kids About Racism (podcast)Why the stakes are so high it's never too early to talk to your kids about racism. - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-an-american-uprising-talking-to-kids-about-racism/id1499906821?i=1000476847415
13th is directed by Ava DuVernay and delivers a thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. by The film explores the "intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States;" it is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
We'd love to help you navigate and get connected to the online community at large. Let us know how we can help! For information, please contact suzanne@pennhouseproductions.com / 678-613-3396
