Today, proper identification is critical for Americans to be able to vote. However, having that precious ID can also be the passport to changing an individual’s life for the better, in important and unexpected ways. Randy is one such person. Randy lived on the street and faced the common barriers that people experiencing homelessness have […]
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We’re always inspired by our Hamilton Musical ambassadors and so proud to be part of the Ham4Progress initiative! VoteRiders’ National Volunteer Manager Sylvester Johnson III went live on Instagram to celebrate Black History Month with the incomparable Darnell Abraham! Check out a recording of their full conversation below– getting into how voter ID laws impact […]
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FEBRUARY 16 — Republican lawmakers in battleground states are rushing to enact stricter voting laws that Democrats worry could dampen Black and Hispanic turnout, but the moves could end up backfiring because of the changing face of the GOP coalition.
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The nation’s libraries often serve their communities by providing basic voter information to help people get registered. Now, volunteer and activist librarian Julie Ann Winkelstein is helping librarians offer citizens with the resources they need to make sure their votes count. Inspired by viewing “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook,” Winkelstein helped arrange and promote a […]
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The 2020 election saw a record number of voters turning out to cast their ballots despite the obstacles of a pandemic and new voter ID laws. One of the biggest success stories in voter education came out of Wisconsin, where Anita Johnson of VoteRiders and the Souls to the Polls organization worked with local churches […]
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JANUARY 6, 2021 — Kathleen Unger and her organization, VoteRiders, help to ensure onerous voter ID laws—which disproportionately disenfranchise people of color, low-income people, women and young people—don’t prevent voters from making their voices heard. — Published in Ms. Magazine Written by Roxy Szal and Katie Fleischer
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DECEMBER 19, 2020 — The duo, through their She Se Puede platform, will join a textbanking event on Saturday aimed at educating Georgia voters on the state’s strict voter ID laws in preparation for Jan. 5’s races. — Published in The Hollywood Reporter Written by Kirsten Chuba
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