July 20 2018

We asked a young adult who is reconsidering her involvement

We asked a young adult who is reconsidering her involvement in the political process what has changed. Here’s her reply:

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UPTheVote9011 day ago

Imagine if Memphis and Shelby County elected officials decided to partner with UPTheVote901 to ensure EVERY ELIGIBLE voter was registered, educated, engaged and empowered.....(and that more people were eligible...)

Now, let's ask ourselves why most of them don't... 🤔🤔🤔

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Gillum to launch Florida voter-registration campaign to trip up Trump

Gillum, whose political committee Forward Florida still has nearly $3.9 million available, hinted at his plans earlier in the year.

politico.com

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UPTheVote9013 days ago

Join #UptheVote901 for a Panel Discussion about youth in the movement this Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Hattiloo Theater. Doors open at 5:30pmand the panel discussion lasts from 6 until 7:30pm.

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Earle J. Fisher, Pastor of Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church and Founder of #UPTheVote901. The panel will feature Attorney Julian Bolton, Esp. who first became involved in the movement while a student at Rhodes College (then Southwestern). The panel will also feature Jodie Jones, a current University of Memphis student who also serves as an intern for MICAH - Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope.

Following the panel, participants will enjoy a performance of “Too Heavy for Your Pocket” for a reduced fee. Written by Memphis native and Yale School of Drama graduate, Jiréh Breon Holder, the play depicts the struggle faced by a young man who forgoes a college scholarship to become involved in the Freedom Rides.

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For more information, please email UpTheVote901@gmail.com or contact Hattiloo Theater at (901) 525-0009.

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Akbari and Lamar move to expand voting access on college campuses

March 11, 2019 (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) —Tennessee’s university students, faculty, and staff would have easier access to the polls under legislation introduced by Democratic State Representative London Lamar and State Senator Raumesh Akbari. SB 825 (HB 554) would require county election commissions to...

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