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Black Voters Matter Relaunches Sick and Tired Medicaid Expansion Campaign With the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
The national voting rights organization will be joined by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to call for 10 states to expand Medicaid access for over two million Americans GEORGIA — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is relaunching its Sick and Tired campaign in partnership with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to spotlight the 10 states that have refused to expand Medicaid eligibility, affecting over two million [...]
Black Voters Matter and Student Organizers Issue Statement on the Appointments to the Tennessee State University Board
Black Voters Matter alongside our partners and coalition of student organizers at Tennessee State University (TSU) are pleased that the Governor made the right decision in appointing TSU alumni to the board following the recent vote to vacate. We believe that representation matters, and the board should always reflect the needs of the campus community. However, we cannot lose sight of the fact that TSU has significant financial obligations that [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement on Secretary Fudge’s Resignation from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Retirement from Public Life
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter Issue A Statement on Secretary Fudge's Resignation from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Retirement from Public Life Today, we at Black Voters Matter express our gratitude and respect as we bid farewell to Secretary Marcia L. Fudge following the announcement of her resignation from the Department of Housing [...]