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As we step into the new year with a fresh lens, we know one thing that remains clear: our democracy is strongest when every voice is heard, and every vote counts.


At NPP, we’re entering this year with renewed purpose.


In the months ahead, we’ll be sharing how we’re taking action, and how you can stand with us to ensure our democracy works for everyone. 
LOOKING BACK AT 2025
Before we turn the page on 2025, let's take a moment to reflect on last year's accomplishments.
We launched a podcast!
Slingshot The Podcast offers fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power through biweekly episodes made available to the public via major podcast platforms.
Hosted 39 “Why Courts and Judicial
Elections Matter” Presentations
Hosted more than 50 civic engagement
events across the Commonwealth
Educating people about the state judiciary, voting rights, and democracy issues.
Knocked on more than 15K doors between 10/22-11/4
To mobilize voters to the polls, and we did it with an impressive 15.53% contact rate.
Helped with the historic statewidevoter turnout of 42%
Compared to 37% turnout in the last municipal judicial local election in 2023.
Ran a full-page print advertisement in the
Sunday 10/26/25 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer  ICYMI: Episode 20 of Slingshot The Podcast 
Slingshot The Podcast takes a moment to reflect, reset, and look ahead.


This season-ending 20th episode is a year-in-review conversation and reflection of the stories, voices, and moments that shaped 2025—and why the work must continue.
Mark you calendars for new episodes in February!

In the meantime, catch up with us on YouTube ([link removed] or listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts (Apple ([link removed] Spotify ([link removed] etc.) 
UPCOMING EVENTS: JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD
Our communities are safe when we can live and work free from fear.
Police brutality is a violation of human rights and a threat to community safety.

We stand in solidarity with the communities in Minneapolis impacted by the horrific murder of Renee Nicole Good ([link removed]
Vigil for Renee Nicole Good

Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 4PM
Jenkintown Town Square
703 Greenwood Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046

A poet, a daughter, a partner, a mother murdered in the street by ICE in Minneapolis.

Please join us for this event in remembrance of Renee Nicole Good.
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We Stand Together:
Solidarity Protest with Minneapolis

Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 11AM-1PM
12th St. & State St. (keep the sidewalks clear!)

Erie, PA 16501

Join 50501 to protest the ever-growing threat of law enforcement aggression within our communities due to ICE.

We'll stay peaceful, safe, and stand united.


OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
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Project Beloved Community Teach-In & Rally

Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 10AM-1PM
Zion Baptist Church
3600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA


Our City is strong, but many families are struggling. Some people don’t have safe homes, good jobs, or safe neighborhoods. We can’t wait for someone else to fix this.

We Want:
A Living Wage for Every Worker – No city worker should live in poverty.
Housing for Our Families – We need more homes regular people can afford.
Safer City Streets – We can stop gun violence by helping people.
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Zoom Webinar & Panel Discussion:
Unpopular Rulings, Unprecedented Retaliation - And How We're Fighting Forward

Thursday, January 29, 2026 @ 1PM
via Zoom


Join Piper Fund and national and state advocates, including founding CEO Kadida Kenner, for an online panel discussion on the growing campaign against judicial integrity at the state court level, why state courts matter, and what can be done to protect and advance judicial integrity.

 
SOCIAL MEDIA OF THE WEEK
From @newpennsylvania ([link removed]

From Pete Buttigieg @ ([link removed] ([link removed]

"It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad. ⁠
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The American people don't want to "run" a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one."⁠
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Think about this: if they didn’t have oil, would the US government have intervened?
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION
NPPEF ON THE GROUNDNew Year, Renewed Commitments
After a holiday break, the affilitated organization NPPEF returned to the ground on Jan. 5th.

Rain, wind, sleet and snow, they're meeting folks where they are.

There's no time to waste. The primary election is on May 19th!

There’s still 1.5 million Pennsylvanians who are eligible to vote and not registered!

It's NPPEF's mission to fix that, one voter registration at a time.
 
#COURTSMATTER
The U Supreme Court could erase decades of progress for Black voters ([link removed]

"In 1965, there were only six ([link removed] Black lawmakers in the U.S. House and none in the Senate. There are now 60 Black voting members in the House (plus two nonvoting delegates) and five in the Senate. But this long-overdue progress could be reversed if the Supreme Court further weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ([link removed]

NEWS YOU CAN USE
New year, same wage: Pa. retains minimum wage despite 19 states seeking an increase ([link removed]
"Nineteen states across the country, including New Jersey, raised their minimum wages to kick off the New Year ([link removed] but Pennsylvania was once again excluded from that list."

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership ([link removed]

"A bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy ([link removed] that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month."

 
INVEST IN OUR YEAR ROUND EFFORTS
Everything we do, from hosting town halls and producing podcasts to knocking on doors, expands Pennsylvania's electorate by engaging Pennsylvanians to be civically involved and encouraging them to turn out to vote twice a year, none of it would be possible without you.
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Last day to register to vote for the Primary Election: May 4, 2026
Last day to request mail-in ballot: May 12, 2026
Primary Election: May 19, 2026
General Election: November 3, 2026
Thank you for staying informed and engaged!
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West Chester, PA 19381
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