Keeping It Local: Inside Community Organizer And Activist Ainka Jackson’s Plan To Get The Vote Out

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Keeping It Local: Inside Community Organizer And Activist Ainka Jackson’s Plan To Get The Vote Out

Ainka Jackson, the founding and current executive director, and her team, accomplish this by partnering with local and national organizations, like Black Voters Matter, while galvanizing community involvement.

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