Civic Minded Links

Join the Chisholm Trail today!!!

As Ron Dellums says in the documentary, “Martin Luther King said that the most radical act that African Americans could engage in is to assert the full measure of their citizenship.” We on the Chisholm Trail submit that this is the case for all Americans. Register to Vote. Find out who the candidates are. Involve yourself.

REGISTER TO VOTE…

Rock the Vote

Citizen Change: Vote or Die
Citizen Change is a national, non-partisan and non-profit organization created to educate, motivate, and empower the more than 42 million Americans aged 18 to 30 that are eligible to vote on November 2nd --also known as the “forgotten ones.” Founded by businessman, entertainer, actor, producer and designer Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Citizen Change has one mission: to make voting hot, sexy and relevant to a generation that hasn't reached full participation in the political process.


New Voter Project
The New Voters Project is a non-partisan campaign dedicated to increasing voter turnout among 18-24-year-olds in 2004. We are sponsored by the state PIRGs and the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management.


FIND OUT WHO THE CANDIDATES ARE…

Democracy Net
DNet - is a project of the League of Women Voters Education Fund. It is an interactive platform designed to improve the quality of voter information and create a more educated and engaged electorate. It provides information on the federal, state, and local officials, how they vote, as well as how to contact them. DNet also encourages candidates to address a wider range of issues, and to address them in greater depth, than they might in other media.


Project Vote Smart
Thousands of candidates and elected officials. Who works for you? Who is seeking your vote? Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense system to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings. What would you like to know? Access our library of information.


On the Issues
Our mission is to provide non-partisan information for voters in the Presidential election, so that votes can be based on issues rather than on personalities and popularity.


INVOLVE YOURSELF

League of Women Voters
This web site not only gives you the most up-to-date information, it provides you with the tools to get involved in the democratic process at the federal, state and local levels. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.


National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.


National Women’s Political Caucus
Shirley Chisholm was a founding member of the NWPC. The National Women's Political Caucus is a multicultural, intergenerational, and multi-issue grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process and creating a true women’s political power base to achieve equality for all women. NWPC recruits, trains and supports pro-choice women candidates for elected and appointed offices at all levels of government regardless of party affiliation. In addition to financial donations, the Caucus offers campaign training for candidates and campaign managers, as well as technical assistance and advice. State and local chapters provide support to candidates running for all levels of office by helping raise money and providing crucial hands-on volunteer assistance.


White House Project
The White House Project (WHP) is a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing women's leadership across sectors and fostering the entry of women into all positions of leadership, including the U.S. presidency.


American Association of Retired People
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.