MARCH 2022 NEWS ROUNDUP

Hi team,

It’s been an incredible month with the Groundwork Project family. We celebrated the anniversary of the historic Selma Bridge Crossing, honored Women’s History Month by continuing to amplify women organizers across our partner states, and we opened applications for our next round of Groundwork Project grants! Groundwork is making a big impact — but it’s about to get even bigger.

As early as next month, we may be
ready to announce our next partner state!

We at Groundwork Project are eager to bring our vision of long-term progressive political infrastructure across the political map, particularly to places that are constantly overlooked — but before we announce where we are headed next, we need to make sure we have the resources in the door to be strong partners right out of the gate.

On Thursday at midnight Groundwork Project has our first quarterly filing, and we need to raise $75,000 before that deadline hits in order to announce our Plains state. Can I count on you to give $27 right now, before our end of quarter deadline on Thursday?

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We have the opportunity to radically transform the political landscape in Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Plains. But we need your help to do it.

Thank you,

 

Joe Kennedy
Founder

P.S. Read more below to see the incredible work that Groundwork Project and our partners have done this month!

 

Groundwork Project On The Ground

Earlier this month, Groundwork Project’s Regional Organizing Advisor Anthony Davis Jr. joined Groundwork Project friends at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Civil rights legends, young organizers and activists, and Groundwork Project partners and friends gathered for a three day event centered around voting rights.

“It was truly an experience taking in all the history at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. We reflected on what took place here 57 years ago, but also spent time building our vision for a future where the right to vote is fully protected for every citizen."

- GWP Regional Organizing Advisor
Anthony Davis Jr.
 


read more here 
 

Groundwork Project Online

In honor of Women’s History Month, Groundwork Project interviewed four women organizers making women’s history of their own in our partner states. Read Kathleen’s full interview, Rachelle’s full interview, Velvet’s full interview, and Susanna’s full interview here.


 

Groundwork Project Behind The Scenes

Groundwork Project’s growing team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare for our next round of grants and the announcement of our newest partner state. Some of GWP’s staff were recently acknowledged for their hard work behind the scenes in Politico! 

To help support their efforts and ensure that GWP has the resources we need for our next phase, donate here.
 


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March 31st is International Trans Day of Visibility. At the time of its creation, the only commemoration for trans folks was Trans Day of Remembrance — a day focused on mourning the many trans folks who have been murdered. Trans Day of Visibility, created by Rachel Crandall-Crocker, is a day to “celebrate the living.” Groundwork Project is excited to celebrate and collaborate with the many amazing trans organizers working to protect trans joy, trans rights, and trans lives. 

In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, Groundwork Project wants to spotlight this incredible recent article about The Knights and Orchids Society in our partner state of Alabama, led by ​​Executive Director Quentin Bell (he/him). The Knights and Orchids Society builds the power of transgender, lesbian, bisexual, and gay Black people across the south by providing a spectrum of health and wellness services in addition to fighting against the wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the country at the state level.

 

read more here

learn more here 

 
 

>Founded by Joe Kennedy III, Groundwork Project invests in year-round, local community organizing in places Democrats have gotten used to writing off. With a focus on Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Plains, we support local advocates and activists working to build durable political infrastructure and secure power for those historically excluded.
 

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