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How Georgia's Latinx community is working to 'out-organize' voter suppression

Jaisal Noor Jeffrey Moustache

May 29, 2022 |

The Real News Network |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Georgia

Organizers and community leaders in Georgia are pushing back against restrictive voting laws that disproportionately affect communities of color. The Latinx community is mobilizing against those efforts by empowering its members to “unlock their political power.” Their efforts include voter outreach, translation services, and education.

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Imagine Living in a Country Where Voting Is Mandatory

Louise Scarce

May 20, 2022 |

Teen Vogue |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia

Voting in Australia became mandatory at the national level in 1924, and voter turnout has not fallen below 90% since. Voters can also cast their ballot at any polling place in their home state, with many polling places offering snacks and fundraise for local schools or churches. The atmosphere on election day, which is held on a Saturday, is festive and party-like. Mandatory voting has ensured that all groups have their voices heard.

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'Deliberative town halls' encourage civil dialogue, OSU institute says

Renee Fox

May 10, 2022 |

WKSU |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

The Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability's "deliberative town halls" pair willing lawmakers with a random, representative sample of constituents so voters can share feedback and ask questions without being drowned out by the loudest voices in political spaces. All participants are given the same background materials created by a nonpartisan source to inform their discussion, which means there's no squabbling over establishing basic facts, and politicians must adapt to the natural flow of conversation rather than relying on canned talking points.

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What Unions Are Doing to Protect American Democracy

Steven Greenhouse

May 06, 2022 |

The New Republic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

Unite Here, a 300,000-member labor union of hotel and restaurant workers, has organized mass protests to pass voting rights legislation. In 2020 they ran a huge door-knocking operation with 500 full-time paid canvassers. The weekly salary helped canvassers, many of whom were hotel workers that lost their jobs due to the pandemic. And the well-organized ground campaign that encouraged over 48,000 infrequent voters in Arizona to vote for Biden, likely helped push Biden to a narrow and surprising victory in that state.

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How the Ethical Fashion Movement Changed Policy

Whitney Bauck

May 03, 2022 |

Atmos |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Civic engagement led to the passage of a bill that empowers and protects garment workers in California. Citizens were encouraged and taught how to mobilize and participate in the democratic process which eventually led to the successful outcome.

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Moving Mississippi beyond Jim Crow one voter at a time

Anoa Changa

April 29, 2022 |

Scalawag |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Mississippi Votes has engaged tens of thousands of young voters as well as those who have not historically participated in the electoral process. The organization boosted their digital presence to reach younger voters, engaged people as young as 16 in different capacities, and has several paid fellowships to engage youth more intensively in conducting voter outreach, education, and registration. The organization has registered over 30,000 new voters since 2018.

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The Belarusian railway workers who helped thwart Russia's attack on Kyiv

Liz Sly

April 23, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Belarus

A decentralized group of Belarusian railway workers, hackers, and dissenting security forces have caused logistical chaos among Russian troops by disabling and disrupting railway links that connect Russia to Ukraine through Belarus. The underground group has targeted signal control cabinets needed to run trains, impeding the movement of Russian troops, disrupting their supply lines, and giving Ukrainian officials more time to formulate effective responses. The tactics are based on disruptions by Belarusians opposed to the Nazi occupation who blew up train lines and stations to disrupt German supplies.

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'Ten years to save the planet': Kansas City metro's small-town mayors take up the climate fight

Barbara Shelly

April 22, 2022 |

KCUR Radio |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Kansas

A wide range of elected officials and community groups came together to form Climate Action KC to work together to combat climate change across Kansas and supply information for those not in the group to do the same.

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In French Presidential Election, Thousands More Vote from Prison

Cole Stangler

April 21, 2022 |

Bolts |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: France

Outside pressure and legal reforms made it easier for people who are incarcerated to vote. The small nonprofit, Robin des Lois, fought to install regular voting booths in prisons, just like any other precinct. After a long public and legal battle, French legislators approved measures allowing in-person voting in prisons, which significantly increased voter turnout.

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Giving a Voice to All Americans

Simone Leeper

April 21, 2022 |

Democracy Decoded |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Washington D.C.'s Fair Elections program provides a lump sum grant to candidates who reach a certain threshold of small-donor support, and those who qualify can then raise matching funds from the community that are matched with public funds at a rate of 5:1. The program has contributed to a more diverse candidate pool for local races and increased the number of small donors across the city, with the biggest increase in small donations coming from D.C.'s low-income zip codes.

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