From Alabama to Tennessee

Let’s talk about the South. I just got back from Alabama, where Trey and I spent the week meeting with organizers from across the South, from Florida to South Carolina to Tennessee. It was a fantastic convening of grassroots leaders and funders like Groundwork that are deeply invested in developing a collective, long-term Southern power-building strategy. [Groundwork Project] Let’s talk about the South. I just got back from Alabama, where Trey and I spent the week meeting with organizers from across the South, from Florida to South Carolina to Tennessee. It was a fantastic convening of grassroots leaders and funders like Groundwork that are deeply invested in developing a collective, long-term Southern power-building strategy. As you can imagine, the news coming out of Tennessee yesterday was a major point of discussion and focus. Being in this room, with multiple Tennessee organizers actively communicating and working with those on the ground as two Black Democratic representatives were expelled from the statehouse, was a sharp reminder about why our work together is so important. The actions of the Tennessee GOP yesterday were racist and undemocratic. They set a terrifying new precedent for conservative efforts to undermine democracy in Republican-held statehouses across the country. And they made crystal clear what you’ve heard us say over and over: Groundwork’s regions are the real battlegrounds of our time, the frontlines in the fight for our democracy. What we’re witnessing in Tennessee, and in Groundwork states like Alabama and Mississippi, is proof of how deeply progressive organizers across the region deserve resources and support; the stakes are too high, and they have been holding the line on their own for too long. [You can join us and support progressive organizers in the regions where the fight for our democracy will be won or lost by donating now.]( Thank you for taking a moment with us this week. Emily – Emily Kaufman (she/her) Executive Director Groundwork Project P.S. If you want to give directly to Tennessee organizers leading the fight on the ground, check out our new friends at [Civic TN]( who have been coordinating the grassroots response in the statehouse all week. [Donate here to show your support.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Founded by Joe Kennedy III, Groundwork Project invests in year-round, local community organizing in places Democrats have gotten used to writing off. With a focus on Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Plains, we support local advocates and activists working to build durable political infrastructure and secure power for those historically excluded. [CONTRIBUTE]( Individual contributions will be allocated as follows: $5,000 per calendar year to a bank account that operates as a Federal PAC, and the remainder to the Non-Contribution Account of our PAC. --------------------------------------------------------------- We want to respect your boundaries while keeping you informed. Too many emails? Instead of unsubscribing, check out our [Email Lite Program](. We will only send you the most important messages each month. [Sign up for Email Lite here.]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](. Paid for by Groundwork Project, www.groundworkproject.com, not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Groundwork Project 124 Washington Street, Suite 101 Foxboro, MA 02035 United States