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Nov 63 min read

Equal Ground Action Fund Reacts to results of the 2024 General Election

November 6th, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com Following the outcome of...

Jul 11 min read

Equal Ground Statement on the United States Supreme Court issuing criminal immunity to Donald Trump and future Presidents

June 1, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com In response to the United States...

Jun 192 min read

Vice President Harris Pens Juneteenth Letter to Florida’s Equal Ground Highlighting Tireless Efforts of the Black-Led Voting Rights Organization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com Vice President Harris Pens Juneteenth Letter...

Jun 121 min read

Equal Ground statement in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the 2024-2025 budget

"As Governor DeSantis signed Florida's state budget into law, we can't help but acknowledge the missed opportunity to pass a budget that...

Jun 61 min read

Equal Ground reacts to Florida Supreme Court upholding the suspension of duly elected State Attorney Monique Worrell

Governor Ron DeSantis abused his power and undercut the democratic process in Florida by suspending State Attorney Monique Worrell – the...

Jun 51 min read

Equal Ground Reacts to Donald Trump's Conviction of 34 Counts.

The conviction of Donald Trump for election interference underscores the critical importance of protecting the integrity of our electoral...

Apr 182 min read

Equal Ground Launches Tour to Combat Voter Suppression Efforts of Extremist Florida Lawmakers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com Black-Led FL Voting Rights Org Equal Ground...

Apr 122 min read

Equal Ground Reacts to Gov. DeSantis signing Bill to ban Citizen Police Review Boards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2024 Equal Ground...

Apr 12 min read

Equal Ground, FL Electeds & Hundreds of Alpha Kappa Alpha Members to Hold Massive Get Out the Vote Rally & Mobilize Black Voters

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com ORLANDO – On Wednesday, April 3rd, Equal...

Apr 11 min read

Official Statement on Florida’s Supreme Court Ruling: Abortion and Recreational Marijuana to Appear on 2024 Ballot

As a voting rights organization dedicated to empowering citizens to exercise their right to vote and get civically engaged, we commend...

Mar 312 min read

Preeminent Black-Led FL Voting Rights & Community Organization Equal Ground Taps Genesis Robinson to Lead Organization Through Critical 2024 Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com ORLANDO – Today, Florida’s preeminent...

Mar 312 min read

A Message From our Founder

Greetings, When I founded Equal Ground in May 2019, my goal was to create a political home for Black Floridians that prioritized and...

Mar 271 min read

Public Statement on Florida’s Board of Education Commission Meeting

As a black-led social justice organization deeply committed to equitable opportunities and empowerment of marginalized communities, Equal...

Mar 121 min read

Florida's 2024-2025 State Budget

$117.46 Billion* in projects are waiting on a signature from Governor DeSantis Budget toplines: 3% Pay Increase for all State Employees...

Mar 42 min read

Official Statement on Gov. Ron DeSantis' Appointment of the New Orange County Supervisor of Elections

Pastor Marcus McCoy the Faith Outreach Director for Equal Ground Education Fund provided this official statement on Gov. Ron DeSantis'...

Feb 282 min read

Official Statement on Vice President Harris' announcement of a 4-Part Voting Rights Plan

“Equal Ground applauds the continued efforts of the Biden-Harris Administration to protect our democracy and encourage civic...

Feb 22 min read

Black and Brown FL Leaders to Kick-Off Black History Month with Message to Lawmakers, Oppose DeSantis’

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com VIRTUAL – On Tuesday, February 6th at 11:00...

Jan 293 min read

LWVOC Panel to Discuss Fight for African American History and Culture on Feb. 14

Media Contact: Diana Smith, 407-948-2733 League of Women Voters of Orange County “Hot Topics” Lunch Series ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2024)...

Jan 291 min read

Florida Organizations Make Urgent Request for Appointment of a Deputy Supervisor of Elections by Letter

Subject: Urgent Request for Appointment of a Deputy Supervisor of Elections Dear Mr. Bill Cowles, We, the undersigned organizations,...

Jan 241 min read

Leading Black FL Voting Rights Org Reacts to State Supreme Court Decision to Take Up Critical Voting Rights Case, Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute v. Byrd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Feldman Strategies, team@feldmanstrategies.com Leading Black FL Voting Rights Org Reacts to State Supreme...

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