The Black Futures Lab

Ready to make an impact? Catch Us on the Phones Tomorrow! 📱📣 Join us online tomorrow from 6-8pm ET as we connect with Black voters, have powerful conversations, and ensure they’re ready to be heard on Election Day. 🗳️ Don’t miss this chance to be part of a historic movement! Sign up now at the link below. 🙌 https://bit.ly/3YGwpQM #BlackVoicesMatter #BlackFuturesLab #GetOutTheVote #BlacktotheBallot

🗳️ Our right to vote wasn’t freely given—it was fought for. Generations of Black voices had to persevere through various methods of voter oppression, and today, we honor their bravery and resilience by casting our vote at the polls this election season. Voting is our power, our resistance, and our pathway to change. From healthcare to homeownership to education, every vote up-and-down the ballot shapes the policies that impact our Black communities. Let’s make sure every Black voice is heard in this election and beyond. Join us, show up, and use your power to protect our future with victory in our feet! ✊🏽 Tiktok: @meena #BlackVoicesMatter #BlackFuturesLab #VoteToEmpower #BlacktotheBallot

Let’s give a huge round of applause 👏🏾 to the amazing work of our newest Black to the Future Public Policy Institute Fellows, the National Black Women's Justice Institute! 🙌🏽 Janaé Bonsu-Love, Madina Ouedraogo, and Khalia Mickens are committed to tackling the systemic barriers that disproportionately affect Black girls and gender-expansive youth in New York. Their work focuses on addressing harmful police interactions and exclusionary discipline practices in schools, fighting for a more just and equitable future. Learn more about the National Black Women's Justice Institute and this year’s cohort of Black Public Policy Institute Fellows at the link below. https://bit.ly/3YqFgWL #BlackPolicyInstitute #BlacktotheFuturePublicPolicyInstitute #BlacktotheFutureActionFund #BlackFuturesLab #JusticeForBlackGirls #EducationEquity

Clap your hands 👏🏾 👏🏾 for the newest Fellows from Six Dimensions who have joined our Black to the Future Public Policy Institute 2024-25 cohort! Nakeitra Burse and Asia Rush are dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes for Black women in Mississippi. Through their advocacy for Black Maternal Health Week, they’re shining a spotlight on the urgent need for equitable care and resources for Black mothers. Learn more about Six Dimensions and this year’s cohort of Black Public Policy Institute Fellows at the link below. https://bit.ly/3YqFgWL #BlackPolicyInstitute #BlacktotheFuturePublicPolicyInstitute #BlacktotheFutureActionFund #BlackFuturesLab #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity

🗳️ North Carolina, your vote holds power, and it’s time to make it count! Get informed, gather what you need, and head straight to the polls. Your vote up and down the ballot matters more than ever—let it be heard! ✊🏾 #BlackFuturesLab #BlackToTheFuture #NorthCarolinaVotes #YourVoiceYourVote #ElectionReady #PowerInThePolls

"It's not just about turning out people to vote, it's about being in communities year round and organizing the infrastructure to hold officials accountable once they're in office." - Kristin Powell 👏🏽 🎙️ BIG UPS to The Hill for having our very own Principal, Kristin Powell, on The Switch Up podcast with Cheyanne M. Daniels 🎙️ Kristin dives deep into the #BlackCensusProject, the largest survey of Black people in U.S. history, shedding light on how Black communities plan to vote this election season based on the powerful data gathered. 🗳️ This is about Black voices leading the way and shaping our future. Check out the link below to listen to this latest episode with Kristin. https://bit.ly/3BUa8WS #BlackFuturesLab #BlackVoicesMatter #TheSwitchUp #BlackCensus #BlackVoters #Election2024

Now is the time to exercise your civic duty as early voting is open now! 🗳️ Our ancestors fought for our right to vote and we can't let that power go to waste. 💪🏿 Plus, voting doesn't have to be a solo mission. Make voting a whole vibe by bringing your family and friends with you so everyone can make their voices heard together! ✊🏾 Check your voting status and the early voting dates in your state at the link below. https://bit.ly/3TtIWEf Tiktok - @d.onyx on TikTok #BlackFuturesLab #VoteEarly #CivicDuty #PowerInNumbers

Join us in celebrating the incredible work of our newest Black to the Future Public Policy Institute Fellows, Action St. Louis! 🙌🏽 Karissa Anderson, Teela Gajewski, and Marcel Hagens are leading a community-driven effort to establish an Office of Tenant Protections in St. Louis, working to secure safe and equitable housing for all residents. Their initiative is rooted in justice and ensuring fair conditions for tenants across the city. Learn more about Action St. Louis and this year’s cohort of Black Public Policy Institute Fellows at the link below. https://bit.ly/3YqFgWL #BlackPolicyInstitute #BlacktotheFuturePublicPolicyInstitute #BlacktotheFutureActionFund #BlackFuturesLab #HousingJustice

#Flashback to when our Political Director, Alexsis Rodgers joined our #BlackPowerVotersAlliance members on the ground to support Working Families Party Day of Action to get out the vote. 👏🏽 Let's keep pushing forward—whether we're at the polls, in the streets, or online, the future is ours to shape. ✊🏽🗳 Find out how you can get involved at the link in our bio. #BlackPowerVoters #BlackFuturesLab #DayOfAction #BuildingCommunityPower #repost 🔄 Alexsis Rodgers "Beautiful day on the doors in Atlanta for our Black Power Voters Alliance day of action led by @wfpgeorgia! Our coalition of nine Black-led movement organizations came together to maximize our impact in this election. We set a goal to have 1.6 million meaningful conversations with Black folks across the country with a focus on Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. After we vote, our work continues because as @mauricewfp reminded us: "Elections are critical, but governing is the prize."

🚨 Are y'all ready? You still have time to vote early before this historic election on November 5th, which is just 14 days away! Check your voting status and when early voting ends in your state today (link below) and let’s continue to build Black political power together. Every vote counts. Every Voice matters. #CatchUsAtThePolls #BlackFuturesLab #BlacktotheFutureActionFund #Vote2024 #BlacktotheBallot https://bit.ly/3TtIWEf