Category: Voting Rights
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October Monthly Update 2013
This fall, Project South celebrates our partnerships! We are so thrilled to collaborate closely with some of the most inspiring organizations in the South. From working with Gulf Coast organizers on climate justice to connecting Women Watch Afrika to youth work in Atlanta to partnering with Alternate ROOTS for an upcoming BAM, Project South works to…
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Youth take action on the 50th Anniversary
An assembly in Dothan mobilizing young people from all across the south and the nation we will be collecting ballots on 24th to 28th. The whole nation is mobilizing in different places so get involved and come out. Click here to download the flyer for our actions on August 28 Download an action packet for…
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June Update: Freedom Summer heats up in June!
We all count! We will not be erased! The rallying call at the Southern Movement Assembly is also our call to action for Freedom Summer 2013. You are invited to participate in a summer to build our collective power! Project South and partners across the region are creating opportunities for education, media-making, organizing training, and…
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The facts on Georgia’s Amendment One
We’re a little late posting on this, but for those folks still on their way to the polls, here is some information to consider. Don’t know about Amendment One yet?Vote Smart has the text of the ballot online The Atlanta-Journal Constitution’s official op-ed opposes Amendment One: While we have some concerns about the implications to…
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Youth Vote Now! This week is National Voting Week for National Student Bill of Rights
Nov. 5th-9th is National Youth Voting Week!If you’re age 13-25, cast your ballot this week for the National Student Bill of Rights for All Youth.Complete the Ballot online now >>> The National Student Bill of Rights for All Youth (NSBR) brings together youth from across the country to define a vision for education and social…
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November update: Peoples 100 Days Campaign launched on N7!
The South will not be erased. “Let Us Vote!” and similar messages were chanted at the polls and across social media on Tuesday night. The re-election of President Obama and other gains made at the ballot box reflect the determination of everyday people who came out to be counted and said we will…
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Southern Movement Assembly regenerates Southern Freedom Movement
Southern Movement Rises! Almost three hundred community leaders gathered in Lowndes County, Alabama on September 22, 2012, and together, we are regenerating the Southern Freedom Movement. Large delegations of young people from every state in the South, migrants living in Alabama and beyond, Black organizers and leaders from 10 states, and LGBTQ organizers from five…
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WATCH NOW: Video Invite to the Southern Movement Assembly!
Will we see you at the Southern Movement Assembly? Do you……have special food needs?…need to borrow a tent to camp out?…want to ride with us on the Southern People’s Freedom Caravan from Atlanta to Lowndes Co? Register today!
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Southern Movement Assembly: Why are we Camping in Lowndes County?
Top 2 Reasons to Camp together in Lowndes County Alabama: 1. It’s a site of Voting Rights History: In 1965, Black residents and sharecroppers of Lowndes County were fired and evicted for registering after the Voting Rights Act passed. Many moved to Tent City. Lasting over two years, Tent City became a marker of the…
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We All Count is now Animated- share the story!
We ALL Count on Prezi