{"id":62748,"date":"2025-02-01T19:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T19:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/art-for-the-polls-is-underway\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T19:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T19:10:47","slug":"art-for-the-polls-is-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=62748","title":{"rendered":"Art for the Polls is Underway!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-130422\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignfull has-background has-primary-background-color\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>We\u2019re partnering with People for the American Way Foundation to support artists mobilizing voters in their communities<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong>Art moves people<\/strong>. In an election year where people are fatigued, frustrated, fearful, and maybe even furious, art is vital.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve partnered with People for the American Way Foundation to unleash the unique vision and imagination of artists. Through <strong>Art for the Polls<\/strong>, artist projects are mobilizing communities to vote.<\/p>\n<p>We started with a series of artistic activism trainings tailored for artists. Now, we\u2019re supporting 11 projects in <strong>North Carolina, Ohio, and New York<\/strong>: states with a history of voter suppression and where elections will have an outsized impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Artists are using mediums of dance, music, food, installations, projection, and comedy. From an Art Lab for artists to create pro-voting posters and zines to be distributed at music festivals, to an installation that stretches for a whole city block, these artist-led projects are connecting with communities directly to encourage voting.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also working with partners in each state. <strong>Common Cause North Carolina, Cleveland VOTES, <\/strong>the<strong> Chinese-American Planning Council, <\/strong>and<strong> <\/strong>the<strong> New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund<\/strong> are further amplifying these artists\u2019 vital efforts. The projects are already reaching to <strong>Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Illinois<\/strong> \u2013 with more to come.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for details about how these local, innovative, creative projects are inspiring people to take action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"north-carolina\">North Carolina<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"move-to-vote\">Move to Vote<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide mbpc-collapse-tablet is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;679d5ab9cc560&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_MovetoVote_BaranDance_CharlotteNC_Oct2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_MovetoVote_BaranDance_CharlotteNC_Oct2024.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_MovetoVote_BaranDance_CharlotteNC_Oct2024-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_MovetoVote_BaranDance_CharlotteNC_Oct2024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_MovetoVote_BaranDance_CharlotteNC_Oct2024-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baran.dance\/\"><strong>Baran Dance<\/strong><\/a> is hosting a free, weekend-long dance workshop and public showcase. The workshop will focus on the power of movement, creative research, and imaginative collaboration. Throughout the workshop and in the public showcase, Baran Dance will inspire civic action on today\u2019s most pressing issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide mbpc-collapse-tablet is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;679d5ab9ccfeb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_CommunityAsadas_VotemosDurham_DurhamNC_Oct2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_CommunityAsadas_VotemosDurham_DurhamNC_Oct2024.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_CommunityAsadas_VotemosDurham_DurhamNC_Oct2024-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_CommunityAsadas_VotemosDurham_DurhamNC_Oct2024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_CommunityAsadas_VotemosDurham_DurhamNC_Oct2024-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/votemosdurham.org\/about\/\"><strong>Votemos Durham<\/strong><\/a> is running a series of community <em>asadas, <\/em>or<em> <\/em>cookouts. This grassroots group has been using  cultural events to demystify civic engagement for Latin\u00e9 voters and community members throughout 2024. At the <em>asadas<\/em>, they\u2019ll bring together local neighborhoods with great food to explore the intersection of art and voting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"voting-arts-lab\">Voting Arts Lab<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide mbpc-collapse-tablet is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;679d5ab9cdaf1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_VotingArtsLab_NC_Oct2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_VotingArtsLab_NC_Oct2024.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_VotingArtsLab_NC_Oct2024-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_VotingArtsLab_NC_Oct2024-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Voting Arts Lab<\/strong><em> <\/em>is mobilizing artists to create culturally-tailored GOTV posters and zines. They focus on young voters \u2013 especially LGBTQIA+ people, BIPOC, women, disabled people, and immigrants. The artwork is spreading everywhere, especially at music festivals and other events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ohio\">Ohio<\/h2>\n<p><em>Projects in Ohio are part of our long partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/2024\/03\/cleveland-votes-how-a-voting-advocacy-org-develops-a-cultural-strategy\">Cleveland VOTES<\/a> and support its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevotes.com\/morethanmyart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Than My Art<\/a> initiative<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mural-on-the-moon\">Mural on the Moon<\/h4>\n<p>Drawing on science, space, and nature, <strong>Mural on the Moon<\/strong><em> <\/em>features:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>art installations focusing on the future voting can achieve, <\/li>\n<li>voter guides and educational resources, and<\/li>\n<li>opportunities to reflect on what it means to reimagine the future together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-power-fest\">Our Power Fest<\/h4>\n<p>An immersive weekend festival featuring performances, workshops, and more. <strong>Our Power Fest<\/strong><em> <\/em>gives a platform for cultural workers to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>share their heritage, <\/li>\n<li>have conversations promoting mutual understanding, and <\/li>\n<li>take actions to ensure their communities can thrive through voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slam-dunk-the-vote\">Slam Dunk the Vote<\/h4>\n<p>In partnership with local professional sports non-profits,\u00a0<strong>Slam Dunk The Vote<\/strong> leverages sports culture and games to create a fun, social environment to engage young voters and provide youth with voter registration information and support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-york\">New York<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"eljuri-concerts-for-democracy\">Eljuri Concerts for Democracy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;679d5ab9ced4d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"1265\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_EljuriConcertsforDemocracy_NYNY_Sept2024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_EljuriConcertsforDemocracy_NYNY_Sept2024.jpeg 1179w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_EljuriConcertsforDemocracy_NYNY_Sept2024-541x580.jpeg 541w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_EljuriConcertsforDemocracy_NYNY_Sept2024-768x824.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eljurimusic.com\/tour\">live performance series<\/a> led by acclaimed musician Eljuri. Bilingual songs inspire multigenerational crowds from underrepresented Latinx communities. Eljuri is singing and inspiring voters across New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"project-your-vote\">Project Your Vote<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;679d5ab9cf777&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Project_Your_Vote_2020_NYC_3_TheIlluminator.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Project_Your_Vote_2020_NYC_3_TheIlluminator.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Project_Your_Vote_2020_NYC_3_TheIlluminator-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Project_Your_Vote_2020_NYC_3_TheIlluminator-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In New York and Pennsylvania, larger-than-life projections will direct voters to ballot drop boxes and polling places. The projections use evocative imagery of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement to help make folks\u2019 voices heard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"operation-golden-day\">Operation Golden Day<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;679d5ab9d0199&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"777\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_GoldenDay_NY.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_GoldenDay_NY.jpg 600w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/UnstoppableVoters_ArtforthePolls_GoldenDay_NY-448x580.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Golden Day in New York is the last day of voter registration <em>and <\/em>the first day of early voting. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpc-nyc.org\/\"><strong>Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/arts4impact.org\/\"><strong>Arts4Impact<\/strong><\/a> are partnering to create a city-block-long golden fabric garland in Chinatown on this special day. The interactive art activation will inspire and empower New Yorkers \u2013 especially from underrepresented Asian and immigrant communities \u2013 to turn out in force in the 2024 election and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"ug-political-show\">UG! 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