WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we stand on the other side of one of the most consequential elections in our lifetime, we first want to recognize the efforts of so many—activists, leaders, organizers, but most importantly, voters. Millions of Americans have cast their ballots with the hope and belief they can make a...
African American Research Collaborative, NAACP, and Vera Institute of Justice to Host Media Call to Discuss Vote Choice and Motivations of Black Americans Based on Data from the 2020 American Election Eve Poll
Media Contacts: Elaina Jackson, Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC, elaina@fcgworks.com Marc Banks, NAACP, dbanks@naccpnet.org Jazmyn Strode, Vera Institute of Justice, jstrode@vera.org Washington, DC—On Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 AM Eastern, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), Vera Institute of Justice (Vera), and African American Research Collaborative (AARC) will host a media webinar...
National Organizations Kick Off ‘Parade to the Polls’ to Encourage Voting, Staying in Line
Advancement Project, The Leadership Conference, and NAACP co-host programming in five cities, across nearly 20 locations WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to increase voter turnout and encourage voters to stay in line to cast their early ballots on October 31, 2020, national organizations specializing in racial justice, human and civil...