The Andrew Goodman Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps amplify young voices and votes in our democracy, will host its 9th National Civic Leadership Training Summit on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 on Zoom. This year’s theme, ’64-’24: The 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer, reflects a milestone in the history of civil rights and voting advocacy and is inspired by the legacy of Andrew Goodman. The event will include a keynote address, an educational speaker panel and sessions, as well as hands-on training activities about campus organizing and engagement. These sessions aim to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills needed to drive civic engagement and voter participation across the country. In fact, NCC’s Assistant Director of Student Life and Leadership Development, Nykolai Blichar, will be one of this year’s speakers!
To learn more about the event and register for free, visit
https://64to24.org.
About The Andrew Goodman FoundationThe Andrew Goodman Foundation’s mission is to make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy by training the next generation of leaders, engaging young voters, and challenging restrictive voter suppression laws. The organization is named after Andrew Goodman, a Freedom Summer volunteer and champion of equality and voting rights who was murdered by the KKK in 1964 while registering Black Americans to vote in Mississippi. To learn more about the organization, visit
https://www.andrewgoodman.org.
