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Here’s Why Black Women Will Turn Out On Election Day And What We Need In Return
This country’s democracy was founded on the fundamental right to vote – to have one’s voice heard. However, as with too many other rights, Black women were not truly given this power until nearly 200 years after our Constitution was adopted.
Higher Heights Launches Revamped #BLACKWOMENVOTE Campaign Website
The nation's only organization dedicated to providing Black women with a political home is gearing up for midterms by re-launching their #BlackWomenVote campaign website to provide resources and mobilize voters across the country
Why Democrats face big test with Black women in 2022
Advocates are calling on Democrats to step up their messaging on voting rights and abortion to Black women specifically, arguing it is critical that the party turn out the key constituency to hold on to majorities in the Senate and House.
The Power of Young Black Women’s Votes
On National Voter Registration Day, panelists discussed youth voter turnout and the importance of its impact on the fight for equal rights.
Black Women Highly Motivated to Vote, But Desire More Representation & Change on Multiple Issues
With 22 days before the midterm elections, a new Higher Heights Leadership Fund #BlackWomenVote poll found that Black women are highly motivated to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, with nearly two-thirds (63%) saying they are more motivated now than ever.
Ahead of the midterms, Black women voters most concerned about cost of living, poll shows
A new national poll of Black women voters reveals a demographic that is highly motivated to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, with an overwhelming majority citing “pocketbook” issues, like the cost of housing and groceries as core concerns.