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The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities announced grants to seven nonprofit organizations across the state through the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters Initiative. The supported projects serve Rhode Island communities facing historic and current barriers to democratic participation. The XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters Initiative is part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director of the Humanities Council, said, “In December 2019, in concert with many partners across the state, the Humanities Council and the Secretary of State’s Office launched XIX: Shall Not Be Denied to bring together and to promote programs and projects marking the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. Everyone involved saw this anniversary as part of an ongoing struggle for access and equality. This struggle is even more acute with the pandemic and the movement for racial justice. The opportunity to support projects that will expose the barriers to and possibilities of democracy for more people is an important way to build these efforts. We are grateful to the organizations who answered this call and for the funding support to catalyze their work.”
Dorcas International was awarded $5,000 for the Welcoming Rhode Island initiative developing civic engagement lessons and activities in the adult education curriculum, as well as voter registration. The goal of this project is to increase Rhode Island immigrants’ individual civic participation and engagement.
Please visit shallnotbedenied.org for more details.
This material was derived or produced in whole or in part through a grant by the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters initiative of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The findings, conclusions, and views expressed in this material do not necessarily represent the views of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities or any other funders.
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