A letter from the Andrew Goodman Foundation
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Dear Melony,
In case you missed it, this weekend marked 60 years since Bloody Sunday, a turning point in the fight for voting rights. The Selma marchers risked everything for the right to vote—but today, the very freedoms they fought for are under attack once again. More than 280 voter suppression bills have been introduced in the last year alone, targeting young voters and communities of color to silence their voices.
At The Andrew Goodman Foundation, we refuse to let history repeat itself. Our campus teams are working every day to defend democracy—mobilizing young voters, fighting for on-campus polling places, and advocating for policies that expand access to the ballot box.
But they can’t do it alone. We need you in this fight.
Donate today to the Sylvia and David Goodman Legacy Fund to ensure that young leaders can continue the fight for justice and democracy.
Thank you for standing with us. The fight isn’t over—but together, we will win.
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Sixty years ago today, on March 7, 1965, hundreds of brave Americans from different backgrounds marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, demanding the right to vote. Alabama State Troopers met them with brutal violence, resulting in demonstrators’ nonviolent march becoming known as “Bloody Sunday.” Among those marching that day was John Lewis, who suffered a fractured skull after being struck in the head with a club.
On March 25, these civil rights heroes completed a subsequent march from Selma to the Alabama Capitol steps in Montgomery. Their courage forced a nation to act, ultimately leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in August.
Yet, today, the fight they started is far from over.
The Voting Rights Act was gutted by Shelby County v. Holder in 2013, and attempts to suppress Americans’ voices and votes are growing. Within the last year alone, more than 280 bills that restrict voter access have been introduced nationwide. Politicians are making it harder for students and people of color to vote—because they fear the power of our voices.
The Andrew Goodman Foundation was built for this fight.
A decade ago, and in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder’s impact on the Voting Rights Act, Sylvia and David Goodman launched AGF’s Vote Everywhere program to ensure that young people would continue leading the charge for democracy.
Donate today to the Sylvia and David Goodman Legacy Fund to support the next generation of young civic leaders fighting voter suppression and protecting our democracy.
Today, because of Sylvia and David Goodman’s vision, young leaders across the country—our Andrew Goodman Campus Teams—are carrying that mission forward. They are fighting for the same principles the Selma marchers fought for: justice, equity, and the right to vote. Our Andrew Goodman Ambassadors are:
✅ Fighting for on-campus polling places and ballot access
✅ Educating and mobilizing their peers to vote in every election
✅ Advocating for policy changes that break down barriers to the ballot box
But they cannot do it alone.
Will you take action today to ensure that young people continue this fight for justice and democracy?
We are proud to have signed on to the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act that was reintroduced in Congress on Wednesday. This bill would restore critical protections for voters of color and stop discriminatory voting laws before they take effect. We must demand its passage, but we must also continue the grassroots work needed to make voting accessible for all.
The Selma marchers didn’t just fight for their generation—they fought for all of us. Because of them, we have the right to vote. Because of us, future generations will, too.
With urgency,
The Andrew Goodman Foundation
P.S. History is being written right now. The fight for voting rights is happening in real time. Support the Sylvia and David Goodman Legacy Fund today and ensure that young people continue leading the charge for democracy.
