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G.A. Voter Restrictions are Blatant Voter Suppression — Elected Leaders, Business Community Must Take a Stand
LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement as Georgia lawmakers advance at least five proposals to restrict voting rights: “The state of Georgia is threatening to put a chokehold on our elections. In a matter of weeks, the Georgia legislature has pushed measures to end automatic voter registration, limit absentee voting, and strengthen discriminatory voter identification laws. Another proposal, which would drastically reduce [...]
BVM Co-founder LaTosha Brown Selected as a Member of the Senior Advisory Committee at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School
Congratulations to our co-founder LaTosha Brown for being selected as a Senior Advisory Committee member at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's Kennedy School. In this role, Brown will work with five other committee members to advance the Institute's mission to inspire Harvard students to pursue pathways in politics and public service. The expertise, experiences, and professional networks of the members of the Senior Advisory Committee strengthen the Institute’s [...]
Black Voters in G.A. Made History Once Again with Record-Breaking Turnout in Senate Runoff Elections
LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following unprecedented turnout among Black voters in Georgia in the January 5 Senate runoffs, which resulted in the victories of Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff: “Once again, Georgia voters have used their voices and their voting power to change the course of this nation. In November, Georgia voters practically handed victories to President-elect Joe Biden and [...]