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11.15.2022

As 2024 Election Begins, Common Cause Will “Double Down On Work to Protect Voting Rights for All”

"The clock has started in the 2024 election, and our work to protect our elections begins now. We will double down on our work to protect voting rights for all—Democrats, Republicans, and Independents."

Voting & Elections 06.1.2022

Introducing Common Cause’s Alliance for Emerging Power, A Coalition of Future Leaders Our Democracy Needs

From our founding in 1970 through today, a core principle of Common Cause is that as more eligible Americans participate, our democracy becomes stronger.

04.27.2022

Common Cause Youth Programs: Writing for a Just World

At Common Cause: Recognizing Our Democracy Fellows During Black History Month

As we honor and work to advance the legacies of Black change-makers this Black History Month, we here at Common Cause want to take a special moment to highlight some of our Democracy Fellows – as well as the transformative work they have spearheaded at their Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

10.6.2021

Sneaker Subculture: A pathway to equity and economic freedom

09.15.2021

The Seduction of Rage: Pushing Back Against “We Are Not Our Ancestors” Rhetoric Within Black Youth Activist Culture

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