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October 1, 2024

Down Home North Carolina Retools Election Canvass for Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MVP partner Down Home North Carolina has activated its get-out-the-vote (GOTV) operation to support devastated communities across Western North Carolina.

September 17, 2024

Forward Montana Registers 8,800 Voters this Election Cycle

As of September 17, Montana's largest youth organizing group, Forward Montana, has registered over 6,700 (mostly youth) voters in 2024 — for a total of 8,800 this election cycle! 

August 23, 2024

MVP quoted in Hollywood Reporter: “Would a Taylor Swift Endorsement Actually Impact the Presidential Race?”

MVP was given the last word in The Hollywood Reporter's piece, "Would a Taylor Swift Endorsement Actually Impact the Presidential Race?" Our response in a nutshell: "A little Tay can go a long way, but local organizers are still the best voter mobilizers."

July 14, 2024

Statement on Trump Rally Shooting

We are still waiting on more information regarding the shooting at former President Trump's rally today. In the meantime, here is our statement. We encourage everyone to denounce political violence, unequivocally and with one voice.

May 23, 2024

Funders Must Step Up to Engage Pro-Equality Voters This Year

MVP's 501(c)(3) sister entity, Movement Voter Fund, was featured in an op-ed in Inside Philanthropy co-authored by Arcus Foundation and Equality Federation. The op-ed discusses the urgent need for U.S. pro-democracy and equality movements to join forces in this pivotal election year.

August 9, 2023

Tennessee Organizers Are Taking the State Back From the Right. Here’s How.

MVP FEATURED IN: In These Times, by Henry Hicks IV • Social justice organizing has deep roots in the Volunteer State and, despite deep-seated opposition, the movement perseveres.

August 9, 2023

Ohio: We Won! A Victory for Democracy & Abortion Rights

On August 8, MVP partners led the charge to defeat a ballot measure that would have made it harder to change the state’s constitution — including in November 2023, when Ohioans will vote on codifying abortion rights.

May 10, 2023

A New Day for Democracy: Automatic Rights Restoration Wins in New Mexico!

New Mexico's voting rights expansion victory includes automatic rights restoration for returning citizens. With a Democratic supermajority in the state, the opportunity for grassroots groups to mobilize their bases and protect democracy is here and now.

April 19, 2023

Q&A: Muslim Coalition on Organizing During Ramadan and Beyond

The Muslim Coalition exemplifies the outsized impact investing in under-resourced communities — deeply and consistently — can have as we move forward towards a multi-racial democracy that includes us all. We sat down with Abdulahi Farah, Lead Organizer, to learn more about their inspiring work.

April 17, 2023

Resilience and Resistance: The Story of Muslim Women For

Muslim Women For (MWF) has grown into a key leader not only in the North Carolina ecosystem, but the South and country as a whole. MVP connected with MWF during the holy month of Ramadan to talk about the roots of their work and their journey that includes a deep commitment to community and their vision for a better world for Muslim women.

March 16, 2023

San Antonio Groups Drive Justice Charter Initiative to May Ballot

Grassroots groups collected enough signatures to get San Antonio's Justice Charter on the May ballot. If passed, the initiative would improve the lives of Black and brown communities and create powerful momentum for the criminal justice reform movement in San Antonio and other cities.

March 9, 2023

5 Burning Questions for Grassroots Abolitionist Organizers

Black History Month may be over, but we’re still investing in Black organizers. That means getting sharper together and expanding our knowledge of progressive values in the movement, such as abolition. Read on to learn more about abolitionist values and our grassroots partners doing this work.

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