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From Chains to Links: Black People Are Not a Monolith
In this episode of From Chains to Links, hosts Kelly Burton and Ifeoma Ike engage in a powerful, eye-opening conversation with Katrina Gamble—a leading political strategist and social scientist—on the pulse of Black political power. Together, explore what research reveals
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Who Are the Black Swing Voters?
Black voters are not monolithic. Astead W. Herndon, a national reporter for The New York Times and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up,” asks a political strategist, Prentiss Haney, and Maryland’s governor, Wes Moore, about how Democrats and
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Black Voters are NOT a Monolith
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Survey Reveals Five Distinct Political Groups Among Black Voters
Organizers say identifying Black voter groups helps refine engagement strategies. A new survey sheds light on the diverse perspectives of Black voters and their approaches to various election issues. The Guardian reports that Sojourn Strategies’ survey identifies Black voters as
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Black US voting ‘bloc’ composed of five distinct political groups
Identifying clusters of Black voters and their motivations can help tailor voter engagement strategies, organizers say Black voters in the US are often lumped into one bloc, but a new national survey has found that they can be defined by
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How the Democrat’s national convention compared to last month’s GOP convention
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Katrina Gamble on Kamala Harris’ Path Forward
What’s NEXT for this country? Does it include electing the first woman to become President of The United State? After President Biden suddenly ending his campaign the Democratic apparatus has thrown all of its support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Belonging: The Power of Community in Building Durable Movements
Location: Baltimore Convention Center (Baltimore, Maryland) In a moment of increased polarization in our politics, belonging and community-building are critical to how we build durable and powerful movements. In this session, we will engage in a conversation with movement builders
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Want Black votes? Offer Black voters true empowerment
Polling over the past few months has made it clear that Black voters are poised to play a determinative role in the 2024 presidential election. Black voters are no longer an afterthought or a mere get-out-the-vote audience. Their decisions to
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Some voters still seeking a ‘political home’
Some voters who don’t feel they are represented by those in office are desperate to find a “political home,” and one expert tells NBC Bay Area it could affect voter turnout in November. Click Here to watch the Full Video
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25 Million Black and Brown Voters Are Missing or Incorrectly Listed in U.S. Voter Databases
An eye-opening report titled “Surfacing Missing Voters: Addressing Data Systems, Tools, and Engagement Models that Invisibilize Black and Brown Communities” has unveiled a concerning reality. According to the report, authored by Miriam McKinney Gray for the Democracy & Power Innovation
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Katrina Gamble on Collective Action and Mobilizing The Power of Community
Katrina Gamble, political strategist and founder of Sojourn Strategies, peels back the curtain on the efforts that drive social movements beyond the ballot box. We confront the hard truths about the rightful cynicism within Black and Brown communities that exit
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Waning enthusiasm from Black voters presents an inflection point for Biden’s campaign
R. John Thomas, of Cincinnati, said he did not participate in a new NBC News poll indicating 20% of Black voters would consider voting for Donald Trump if the presidential election were held today. But if he had been polled,
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This Is Why Black Voters Are ‘Rightfully Cynical’ About Electoral System: Expert On Black Voters
Dr. Katrina Gamble, CEO & Founder of Sojourn Strategies joined Cat Oriel on “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss her research on the Black electorate, why many Black voters are “rightfully cynical” about the political system and what Republicans and Democrats alike
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From Political Cynicism to BIPOC Political Power
Young people and BIPOC communities are now the majority in the US. They are the political powerbrokers of the future but cynicism with a system that has ignored their interests threatens their full participation. In 2020, 73% of Black voters
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YWCA Honors 19 Bad A$$ Womxn on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
On the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave some womxn the right to vote a century ago, YWCA is proud to release our *official* list of 19 Bad a$$ womxn who are making a difference today to ensure
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Two Broads Talking Politics: Episode 381
Kelly chats with Katrina Gamble about voting access during COVID-19 and how the pandemic is exacerbating the terrible conditions in prisons and jails.
