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If you see disinformation leading up to #ElectionDay and beyond, do your part by stopping its spread. Vanessa Cardenas has some tips on how to do just that. #SMEdFund

If you need a reminder about why voting is so powerful women like Cecile Richards, Ai-jen Poo, Tarana Burke, and Sarah Eagle Heart have a few reasons for you! We only have 5 days until the election. Let’s do this together! #SMEdFund

Voting for the ‘perfect candidate’ isn’t as important in the grand scheme of things. Our lives are important and it is important to elect someone who will protect our lives. Thaís Carrero of CASA in Action Maryn Formley of VEEEM Pittsburgh, Thaís Carrero of CASA in Action, and Eileen Olmstead of the League of Women Voters of the U.S. in Pennsylvania are three women activists who are working to get out the vote in #Pennsylvania.

"We don’t have to live in this polarized world where we continue to see just the worst in humanity. But if we change the conditions, [if] we start building relationships and getting to know each other at the human level, I know we can change hearts and minds." Reyna Montoya, founder of Aliento Montoya is a proud Dreamer and she is helping people in #Arizona to register to vote, encouraging Latinx folks to vote in the November election, and educating other voters on the challenges and difficulties #Dreamers face.

Stop panic-giving or rage-donating! Supermajority News has outlined the best way for you to donate to political causes and candidates to make the biggest impact. #SMEdFund https://supermajority.com//instead-of-panic-giving-and-r/

Although the President of the United States holds a vital and life-changing position for all Americans, mayors and city council members also have the power to change the lives of their constituents. Here are 6 ways that local governments throughout the United States have shown that they are able to make bold changes within their respective communities. #SMEdFund

High school senior Chloe Pressley successfully proves that you do not have to be a certain age in order to make an impact in your community. Pressley created a Black student union in her majority white school district while advocating for educational equity. #SMEdFund

Today is the last day of #LatinaHeritageMonth, but the contributions and lives of Latinas deserve to be celebrated throughout the year. Remember: Latina history does not start or stop with the legendary Dolores Huerta. Supermajority News created a mini-history breakdown of the history of Latina resistance within the United States. Take this as an opportunity to continue learning because Latina history is United States history. #SMEdFund #MujeresAlFrente #WomenToTheFront #LatinasLead

I would first say meet your representatives. It is their job to talk to you and meet with you, so set up a Zoom call or call them on the phone. You’d be surprised how accessible some of your elected officials are. Most council meetings are open for community discussion, so you can attend (even on Zoom) and talk about something that matters to you...If you’re able to talk to your elected officials and put some public pressure on them, that is incredibly powerful." West Virginia’s First Trans Lawmaker Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum - Wheeling City Council Ward 3 on why local elections matter

Healthcare access is one of the most salient issues for women this election cycle. Meet 3 Black women leading the way when it comes to improving healthcare outcomes for people of color in #Michigan and beyond: Kady Cox of Raising Awareness with Students Trece Andrews of SEIU Healthcare Michigan ... Eboni Taylor of Mothering Justice See more

Since 2010, more than 310 Indigenous women and girls have gone missing or have been killed in American cities. Congress is finally starting to address this continued violence on a national level. #SavannasAct would provide federal funding towards improving communication and data collection between tribal, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. #SMEdFund #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Here are this week’s highlights of phenomenal Supermajority News stories about women rewriting the rules and organizing for the future we would like to see: Meet the Activist Mobilizing People with Disabilities to Vote https://bit.ly/2SJnmvM ... We Know COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects Women. Here’s How We Fight Back. https://bit.ly/2SHpG6m How The Record Number of Black Women Running for Congress Are Rewriting the Campaign Playbook https://bit.ly/3diPxuL California’s Mother of the Year Wants to Put More Moms in Office https://bit.ly/3iIMvB7

Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reminded of the massive mental health consequences of this pandemic. The demand for mental health resources comes as many families struggle to work from home while balancing child care responsibilities and the shift to online learning as schools remain closed.