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JULY 23, 2018 - Milwaukee is buzzing this summer! Over 100 church congregations are getting involved in “Souls To The Polls Milwaukee” - a city-wide effort to register voters, verify that they have voter ID, and turn out the vote. Anita Johnson, VoteRiders’ Wisconsin Voter ID Coalition Coordinator, is a key member…
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Linda Hawes Clever, MD, MACP is President of RENEW, a not-for-profit aimed at helping dedicated people maintain and regain enthusiasm, effectiveness and purpose. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, founding Chair of the Department of Occupational Health at California Pacific Medical Center, former Editor of the…
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Pam Pearson grew up in Northern New Jersey and developed an early interest in politics and advocacy. She worked on numerous campaigns during high school and college, but her favorite was for Rep. Millicent Fenwick, an extraordinary public servant who was the inspiration for Lacey Davenport, a memorable character in…
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Born and raised in Newnan, Georgia, Sylvester Johnson III’s civic engagement began in high school when he worked with organizations such as the Special Olympics of Georgia. While attending Howard University, Sylvester spent two years working in underserved communities as a Team Leader for Jumpstart AmeriCorps. He expanded his community…
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Prior to joining VoteRiders, Roy was executive director of the American Humanist Association, and before that, Deputy Director for the Interfaith Alliance. Early in his 25+ year career in nonprofit advocacy, Roy fundraised for various causes, including AIDS research and wildlife conservation. He is the author of two books, Creating Change…
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By Jess Riegel, Co-Founder & CEO, Motivote. Motivote’s mission is to empower businesses, colleges and nonprofits to run high-impact voter engagement programs that help people navigate the voting process and build lifelong civic habits.
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[caption id="attachment_13495" align="alignleft" width="300"] Members of the Radio PSA Team gathered this summer in Massachusetts to celebrate their hard work.[/caption] Throughout 2022, a small army of dedicated volunteers helped VoteRiders reach voters from Alaska to Florida through local radio stations with public service announcements about their state’s voter ID laws.…
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Steve Pacewicz, a veteran, hasn’t had stable housing in a while. At times, his truck was his home. He needs his vehicle to do the odd jobs that he relies on for income. When he lost his Wisconsin driver’s license, he ordered a duplicate but the request was lost in…
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If you haven’t heard or experienced it yet, 2022 is a consequential civic year. And businesses have an important role to play this midterm season. According to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, business is once again reported to be the most trusted institution in our society. In fact, 74% of…