African Communities Together

It's #ElectionDay! What state are you voting in?

If you live in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia, it is not too late to register to vote. Check your voter registration using the link below and make a plan to register the same day! https://lnkd.in/dTffeUk

In 2018, we set an ambitious goal for ourselves: to hold our first National Convention of grassroots members. In September, that vision became a reality as 150 of our strongest member leaders from around the country came together in New York City. As we tick off the last few days before the election, we are carry ing the energy of our time together close to our hearts. Together, we will build on the progress of the past decade and chart a course for the uncertain future, driven by the voices, leadership, and dreams of African immigrants across the country.

With just a few days left until the election, African asylum seekers are feeling anxious about potential changes to immigration policies. ACT's Dr. Yves Kaduli, a member leader with our #TPS4DRC campaign, and Nils Kinuani, Federal Policy Manager, sat down with BBC to talk about growing concerns amongst African asylum seekers in the face of harsh political rhetoric and proposed immigration policies. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eev5dQmB #AsylumSeekers #ImmigrationPolicy #ACT #Parole4Sudan

📣 Join us for Storytelling Night with KAMA DC , African Communities Together, and the Nigerian Center! This event is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand stories from immigrants and refugees in the DMV area. Speakers will share their powerful journeys, showing how they've found hope even in the darkest times. Whether you're interested in community building, immigrant advocacy, or personal growth, this evening promises inspiration and connection. 🎤✨ Where: Keegan Theather | 1742 Church St NW Washington DC 20036 🎟 https://lnkd.in/ewj5gXQJ 🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM 🍹 Beverages available 💌 Email info@kamadc.org for a free ticket if cost is a barrier. #ImmigrantStories #StorytellingNight #DiversityAndInclusion #CommunityImpact #NigerianCenter #KAMADC #SocialJustice #AfricanCommunitiesTogether #blackvoices #immigrantlife #nigerianamerican #DiasporaStories #harriswalz #KamalaHarris #storytelling

We are extremely disappointed by this morning's Supreme Court decision to uphold the voter purge program that removed hundreds of naturalized citizens from the Virginia voter rolls, including many from our membership. We have spent months educating our community members on the importance of voting, the importance of showing up at the polls, the importance of making our voices heard. But now, a disturbing message is being sent by our highest court: that our voices are not valued and not wanted. We are living in a political climate that fans the flames of racism and xenophobia and turns a blind eye to clear attacks on voters’ fundamental rights. That won't stop us from continuing to fight to protect voters in Virginia and across the country. Nonpartisan Election Protection Hotlines 866-OUR-VOTE (English) 888-VE-Y-VOTA (Spanish) 844-YALLA-US (Arabic) 888-API-VOTE (Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese)

One week left until #ElectionDay. Have you voted early? Thank you to everyone doing the hard work of door-knocking, phone-banking, and convening their neighbors this election! A special shoutout to our #Pennsylvania team who hit the streets this weekend! #GOTV #Vote

If you are in New York City, we hope you can join us tonight for this exciting panel on community organizing featuring ACT's Sophie Bah Kouyate!

"But a Washington Post review of state court records and interviews with election officials found no evidence that noncitizens have tried to vote during Youngkin’s term. As few as three people were prosecuted for illegal voting offenses between January 2022 and July of this year, the records showed. None of the cases involved a question of citizenship." https://lnkd.in/ek6P9zCZ

BREAKING: We are celebrating a major victory for democracy today! This morning, the court ruled in favor of plaintiffs groups in a lawsuit arguing that naturalized citizens were unlawfully and systematically removed from the voter rolls in Virginia as part of the state’s “purge program.” With less than two weeks until the election, this critical ruling restores voter registration for hundreds of naturalized citizens that were denied their fundamental right to access the ballot box, including three impacted members of African Communities Together! “This is a key victory! We are excited that the law was upheld, voting rights restored and now, all Virginians including the hundreds of registered African voters removed under Governor Youngkin’s purge program will be able to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming General Election,” says Gigi Traore, National Civic Engagement Director at African Communities Together. “Thank you Judge Giles for recognizing the direct impact Executive Order 35 has had on our nonpartisan voter engagement program. We are grateful for today's outcome and remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring civic participation is accessible to all and not a select few.” Thank you to our fellow plaintiffs the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR), the League of Women Voters of Virginia Education Fund, and the League of Women Voters of Virginia for your dedication and hard work to secure this win! Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/ecKk_Ucv