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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.