Some actions of interest for October 2022
Be A Voter
Help shape Democracy. Check your registration. Get registered. It’s all in one convenient location now — just enter your address to start.
Upcoming Election: November 8, 2022
What’s on the ballot: Governor, Lt. Gov., Attorney General, Congress, State Senate, State Assembly, Judges
Arts Are Education
The Arts ARE Education campaign is building momentum, and your voice can help to make the case for the ongoing availability of arts education for all students in our schools.
The campaign is organizing at the school board level and needs you to reach out to your school board and urge them to pass the ARE Resolution, either as it reads or adapted to meet the parameters of the district’s arts programs.
Their site has an action center with tools for federal arts funding along with advocacy resources.
The Court New York Deserves
New York is about to get a new Chief Judge. For the next 14 years, this judge will lead the Court of Appeals—New York’s highest court—and the entire state court system. We demand a new Chief Judge who will safeguard the rights of all New Yorkers, defend our democracy, and protect the most vulnerable. This is The Court New York Deserves.
New Yorkers have watched in horror as the U.S. Supreme Court has stripped us of fundamental rights, including a federal right to abortion, while embracing extremist right-wing values that invalidate common-sense state laws and undermine our democratic institutions. The Court of Appeals can and should act as a defense against such federal attacks, protecting New Yorkers and defending the rule of law.
Their site has an action center with info and advocacy resources.
Arts Vote ‘22
Take the pledge to receive an exclusive Shepard Fairey image & a free Arts Action Fund Membership!
Americans for the Arts Action Fund has launched its ArtsVote “Make Your Vote Count” pledge campaign with artwork designed by renowned contemporary artist and Americans for the Arts Artists Committee member Shepard Fairey.
They have created customized State Voter Factsheets for every state and U.S. territory to provide the latest updates on all the new election rules & deadlines created post-COVID-19. Take the pledge to make your vote count today, & gain access to high-resolution images of Shepard Fairey's artwork in English & Spanish. You can then celebrate being an ArtsVote champion by posting an ArtsVote graphic on your website & social media platforms with a link to your State's Voter Factsheet! All ArtsVote resources are available at www.ArtsActionFund.org/ArtsVote.