Voting Rights
For the Many is an organization building a grassroots movement of everyday people to transform New York so it works for all of us. They work on both issue and electoral progressive campaigns, in order to win elections and pass laws at the local and state level. The primary issues they are currently on are housing, healthcare, energy, and racial justice.
Opportunities for Engagement:
- Community organizing
- Political education
- Fundraising
- Phonebanking
- Event support
Hours: Students can register for either 0.5 or 1.0 unit of credit. 0.5 unit = 40 hours over the semester with the organization + 30 hours of academic work 1.0 unit = 80 hours over the semester with the organization + 60 hours of academic work
Are you interested in getting involved with For the Many? Visit here for your next steps.
The purpose of the Dutchess County Progressive Action Alliance (DCPAA) is to inspire and mobilize sustained community activism through the involvement of the people of Dutchess County, New York, in order to promote progressive agendas. They educate Dutchess County residents concerning local issues and their connection to state and national issues, seeking to enhance institutional ethics and policies through the use of pamphlets, social media, letters in newspapers, local radio programs, public forums, workshops, petition signups and face to face conversation while tabling at public events, etc. They establish alliances with other organizations and mobilize members of their group to persuade officials to positively address community concerns and broader issues that affect the well-being of our citizens and environment.
Opportunities for Engagement:
- Communications support
- Newsletter support
- Event support
Hours: Students can register for either 0.5 or 1.0 unit of credit. 0.5 unit = 40 hours over the semester with the organization + 30 hours of academic work 1.0 unit = 80 hours over the semester with the organization + 60 hours of academic work
Are you interested in getting involved with DCPAA? Visit here for your next steps.