We launched 2024 Let Freedom Ride to address “generational gerrymandering” and increase youth voting on tipping point campuses in swing states and districts. We’re reimagining voter engagement and GOTV for marginalized youth at community colleges; MSIs; and trade, technical, and vocational schools.
Entity Type: c4
Budget Size:
Micro
CaPA States Covered:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, WA, WI, VA
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
AK-AL, AZ-01, AZ-06, CA-13, CA-47, CO-03, CO-08, CT-05, IA-03, IL-17, IN-01, ME-02, MI-07, MI-08, MI-10, NC-01, NJ-07, NM-02, NV-03, NY-17, NY-18, NY-19, NY-22, OH-01, OH-13, OR-05, PA-07, PA-08, PA-17, VA-07, WA-03
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban, Urban - Small city (<100k), Urban - Large city (>100k), Other
Core Constituencies:
BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), MASA (Muslim; Arab; South Asian), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Women-led, Queer-led, Trans; non-binary; and gender nonconforming-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35)
We are working in Oregon's 5th and 6th to motivate rural young voters. 50% of our people under 26 have never voted, and 25% have voted once. These voters need to know they can make a difference rather than letting their parents and grandparents make decisions for them.
Entity Type: c4
Mission Statement
The purposes of the Organization are to:
i. Educate rural voters on issues that matter most to them,
ii. Engage with voters to encourage voting participation,
iii. Hold legislators accountable for their actions,
iv. Embrace rational, civic-minded rural values by modeling inclusion, respect, and fairness in all of our actions
v. Empower forward-thinking candidates to run for and hold elected office in rural Oregon.
Budget Size:
Micro
CaPA States Covered:
OR
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
OR-05
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Suburban / Ex-urban
Core Constituencies:
LGBTQ+, Youth and Students (aged 17-35), People with disabilities
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Queer-led, Trans; non-binary; and gender nonconforming-led, Volunteer-led, Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Voter Engagement Actions
Indirect Voter Registration
Door Knocking
Cold List Phone Calling
Warm List Phone Calling
Relational Phone Calling
Cold List Texting
Warm List Texting
Relational Texting
Postcards
Tabling and On-Site Canvassing
Events
Other