Get more people to vote
Addressing this topic in Women Take the Stage:
Gail Small
Alicia Garza
Dr. Debbie Almontaser
Andrea Jenkins
Some organizations working in this area:
Airlift is an easy, strategic way to invest in proven local groups that help non-voters fight for issues they care about – like immigrant rights, healthcare, justice reform and fair elections. When they’re engaged, they vote.
Native American Voting Rights Coalition
The Native American Rights Fund founded the coalition to overcome the many barriers Native Americans face in registering to vote, casting their ballot, and having an equal voice in elections.
Voto Latino is a grassroots political organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy.
1st Amendment-1st Vote, Inc is a civic engagement seminar and conference opportunity for high school girls to imagine themselves in elected office and professional government-related positions.
Support free, fair AND SAFE elections
Addressing this topic in Women Take the Stage:
Kierra Johnson
Tina Tchen
Some organizations working in this area:
When We All Vote is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that is on a mission to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and through strategic partnerships to reach every American.
FairVote is a nonpartisan champion of electoral reforms that give voters greater choice, a stronger voice, and a representative democracy that works for all Americans.
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition was formed to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection works year-round to advance and defend the right to vote.
We started Let America Vote to fight back against proposals across the country that make it harder for eligible voters to exercise their constitutional right to cast a ballot. When politicians make it hard to vote, we make it hard for them to get re-elected.
Increase the number of women in elected office & LEADERSHIP
Addressing this topic in Women Take the Stage:
Dolores Huerta
Ruth Simmons
Glynda Carr
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Some organizations working in this area:
Get Her Elected is an initiative where people from all over the world offer their skills pro bono to progressive women candidates running for office at all levels of U.S. government.
We motivate women from all walks of life to explore the possibility of public office by identifying and tackling the barriers to elected leadership. We do this through data-driven content, education, and collective action.
Higher Heights is the only national organization providing Black women with a political home exclusively dedicated to harnessing their power to expand Black women’s elected representation and voting participation, and advance progressive policies.
The Dolores Huerta Foundation organizes at the grassroots level, creating leadership opportunities for community organizing, leadership development, civic engagement, and policy advocacy.