Civic Engagement Headlines
Senate Staff Diversity Among Democratic Presidential Candidates
On July 11, 2019, the U.S. Senate Democratic Caucus released diversity data on the U.S. Senate
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St. Joseph A.M.E.’s New Pastor Believes in Civic Engagement – GDN Exclusive “A Call to Colors” Vol. II, Part XVII
DURHAM, N.C. – He is the 31st pastor of St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal Church, a
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NCCU Alumni Summit Focuses on “A Call to Colors” – GDN Exclusive “A Call to Colors” Vol. II, Part XVI
When the National Historically Black College and Alumni Association’s Fifth Annual Alumni Leaders Conference convenes Saturday,
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ECSU Student Civic Engagement Ramping up for 2020 Elections – GDN Exclusive “A Call to Colors” Vol. II Part XV
Ramsey proudly touts what the campus NAACP does in promoting voting and voter registration drives at the beginning of the school year.
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at black people, but few want to talk to us. This limits our ability to influence their decisions and policies. And it’s a bad strategy…
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Dear Candidates, During Election Season Here Is What Black People Want: Meaningful Engagement
andidates and their campaigns are comfortable talking at black people, but few want to talk to us. This limits our ability to influence their decisions and policies. And it’s a bad strategy…
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The Key to Representative Democracy? Persuasion
I am lucky enough these days to be in regular touch with young people — students — who are interested in public service. I find hope in their quality, energy, and motivation, and they press me to think more deeply…
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Alpha Phi Alpha President, Everett Ward, Pushes Voter Mobilization Efforts – GDN Exclusive “A Call to Colors” Vol. II Part XIV
The time is now for historically black Greek organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council to claim their important roles in nonpartisan voter registration, education, and ultimately mobilization.
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Why Florida’s New Voting Rights Amendment May Not Be as Sweeping
Florida used to have the nation’s strictest disenfranchisement law for people convicted of crimes classified as felonies. In most states, voting rights are automatically restored after a person…
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Historically Black Colleges Seek Path Forward in Tighter US College Market
Total collegiate enrollment in 2017 was only 19.8 million, which represents a 5.7 percent decline from 2010. HBCU enrollment has dropped a bit faster, falling to 298,000, which represents an 8.6 percent overall decline….
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Dr. Barber Says Student Civic Engagement Is Essential – GDN Exclusive “A Call to Colors” Vol. II Part XIII
With the 2020 elections just around the corner, harnessing the power of the black student vote is critical, observers say, in determining the future of this nation.
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Automatic Voter Registration Laws Transform How People Register to Vote
In the past five years, 15 states have adopted automatic voter registration (AVR). These registration increases are found in big and small states…
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SGAs/BSUs Nationwide Encouraged To adopt “Civic Engagement” Campaigns – GDN Exclusive Vol II, Part XII
“A Call to Colors,” the Greater Diversity News’ (GDN) student civic engagement campaign promoting voter registration, education and mobilization, is set to spread nationwide…
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