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We are the staff of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Learning for Justice program. We are committed to teaching and learning together in community to foster the practice of democracy for the greater good of our communities in the South and our nation.

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Pledge to Participate!

Everyone can participate in our democracy, regardless of voter eligibility. Use this pledge to encourage your students and their families to use their voices and their votes.

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Bring Civics Education to Life With “Voting and Voices”

Your students may not be old enough to vote, but they can use their voices. With the resources in our new Voting and Voices project, you can give them the tools—and the support—to begin identifying as voters and to participate in the democratic process.

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Voting and Democracy Grants Roundup: High School

TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Here are a few of our favorite projects happening this fall in high schools across the country.

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Supporting Student-led Voter Registration Drives

Here are a few tips for supporting students as they register voters.

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In Memoriam

At least 152 people have died in K–12 school shootings since April 20, 1999. We honor their memories.

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