What if …the results of the popular vote were closer? …the attacks on our democracy were more coordinated?…state lawmakers had been less concerned about ignoring the will of the people? Last summer, The States Project publicly identified the crucial role that state legislatures in swing states could play in stealing the presidential election for Donald […]
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The States Project: From the Root
The word “grassroots” has permeated our national consciousness with good reason. In 2020, organizers from across the political spectrum turned out record numbers of voters by going into communities, ensuring that folks registered, and then getting them to the polls. This building of collective power by mobilizing people around shared values is what makes grassroots […]
5 Questions With a Giving Circle Leader
Sarah wears many hats. Kentucky native. Journalist and food writer. Cookbook author. Wife, mom of two, and grandmother. A value chain coordinator who matched local farmers to markets in her home state. In 2020 Sarah also became a Giving Circle Leader of the Bluegrass Blue Wave Giving Circle for North Carolina. What attracted you to […]
