activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 4
- Community Food Distribution Food Drive Coordination & Virtual FundraisingOrganizes and conducts food distribution drives to address food insecurity in the community.
- Food Distribution DrivesOrganizes and conducts community food distribution drives to address food insecurity.
- Voter Engagement and Mobilization Youth & Community Voter RegistrationEngages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase voter turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona. This includes registering new voters and running statewide voter engagement campaigns.
- Voter Engagement and Mobilization Youth & Community Voter RegistrationEngages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona.
advocacy · 5
- Political Action Committee Operations Grassroots Advocacy & Campaign SupportOperates the Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC), the largest Black-led PAC in Arizona history, which runs Independent Expenditure campaigns to elect progressive candidates and increase Black voter turnout.
- Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability Political Candidate & Ballot EndorsementsAdvocates for progressive public policies, engages in electoral work to elect supportive candidates, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts, including responding to specific legislative actions and federal budgets.
- Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability Political Candidate & Ballot EndorsementsAdvocates for progressive public policies, engages in electoral work to elect candidates supporting these policies, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts. This includes responding to specific legislative actions and endorsing candidates.
- Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy Advocacy for Housing Access & EquityConducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices and policy reforms to state housing laws.
- Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy Advocacy for Housing Access & EquityConducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices. This includes advancing policy reforms to change state laws restricting rent protections and local housing governance, and launching campaigns like #RentisRigged.
capacity building · 3
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship TrainingOperates programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) to build a pipeline of young Black leaders through hands-on training, mentorship, and networking for civic engagement. Also plans to launch the Future Leaders program to help young Black entrepreneurs launch new businesses.
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship TrainingTrains emerging leaders and young adults through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) to strengthen civic engagement and leadership capacity. It also plans to launch the Future Leaders program to help young Black entrepreneurs launch new businesses in Arizona.
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship TrainingTrains emerging leaders and young Black entrepreneurs through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project and the Future Leaders program, providing hands-on training, mentorship, networking, and scholarships to build a pipeline of leaders and support new businesses.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Building Power through Coalition and Leadership Development coalition_buildingThe organization strengthens its impact by building intergenerational coalitions of Black institutions and empowering specific communities, such as Black immigrants, through leadership development, resource provision, and narrative control. This strategy aims to increase civic engagement, protect voting rights, and ensure inclusion in decision-making processes, thereby building political power within the New American Majority.
- Building political power through community-driven civic engagement community_driven_civic_engagementThe organization builds political power and drives civic participation by engaging communities through various methods such as town halls, forums, door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, and community listening sessions. This approach aims to catalyze collective action, increase voter engagement, and get out the vote, particularly within the New American Majority and Black Arizonan communities.
- Electoral Engagement and Coalition Building electoral_engagementThe organization builds political power by coordinating voter mobilization, leadership development, and electoral advocacy within the New American Majority. This includes providing direct contributions and running Independent Expenditure campaigns to support candidates and issues, and building intergenerational coalitions of Black institutions to increase Black voter turnout and protect voting rights.
- Electoral Support for Aligned Candidates and Issues electoral_supportThe organization directly influences political outcomes by providing financial contributions and running Independent Expenditure campaigns to support federal, state, and local candidates and issues that align with its mission.
- Electoral support for candidates and issues electoral_supportThe organization provides direct financial contributions and runs Independent Expenditure campaigns to support federal, state, and local candidates and issues that align with its mission.
- Grassroots Organizing and Community-Driven Engagement grassroots_organizingThe organization builds political and community power by engaging directly with community members through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, issue forums, community listening sessions, and town halls. This approach aims to foster civic participation, collective action, and increase voter engagement and turnout, particularly among Black Arizonans and the New American Majority.
- Grassroots Organizing and Power Building grassroots_organizingThe organization builds political and community power through sustained, year-round grassroots organizing, including door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, issue forums, and community listening sessions. This approach aims to increase civic engagement, particularly among Black Arizonans and the New American Majority, and to empower specific communities like tenants and Black immigrants to advocate for their needs and influence decision-making processes.
- Grassroots organizing and community leadership for systemic change grassroots_organizingThe organization focuses on building power at the state and local level through year-round, long-term grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy. This approach emphasizes community leadership and accountability to drive systemic change, particularly in addressing issues like housing instability and affordability.
- Policy Advocacy and Accountability for Systemic Change policy_advocacyThe organization drives systemic change, particularly in housing, by employing a multi-pronged strategy centered on community leadership and accountability. This involves public advocacy campaigns to pressure lawmakers, advocating for policies that address community needs, and building tenant power through grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy to combat housing instability.
- Policy advocacy and coalition building for marginalized communities policy_advocacy_and_coalition_buildingThe organization engages in public advocacy campaigns and builds intergenerational coalitions of institutions to pressure lawmakers and advocate for policies that address the needs of marginalized communities, such as Black immigrants. This includes amplifying voices, providing resources, and ensuring inclusion in decision-making processes through civic engagement and narrative control.
- Strategic Advocacy and Accountability for Systemic Change policy_advocacyThe organization drives systemic change by employing a multi-pronged strategy centered on accountability and community leadership, using public advocacy campaigns to pressure lawmakers, and advocating for policies that address community needs. This includes building tenant power to combat housing instability and amplifying the voices of specific communities to ensure their inclusion in decision-making.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
#RentIsRigged Campaign
A campaign addressing the housing crisis in Arizona through community organizing and advocacy for tenant rights.
Black Wave Campaign
A statewide initiative aimed at increasing Black voter turnout through coalition-building among Black institutions.
Civics Scholars Program
A youth development initiative that empowers high school students to lead civic engagement efforts in their schools.
Unified Black African Descendants (UBAD)
A program focused on empowering Black immigrants and advocating for their specific needs within the community.
Young Black Organizer Project
A fellowship program designed for Black youth and young adults to develop leadership skills and engage in civic activities.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- ABC15 Partner — Media partner covering OVOV's campaign activities.
- Amber Rivera Partner — Political and Advocacy Director at OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA leading the #RentisRigged campaign.
- Arizona Coalition for Change Partner — Partnered to hold a food distribution drive.
- Chispa Arizona Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
- First New Life Church Partner — Hosted a food distribution drive.
- LUCHA Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
- Marcus Dukes Partner — Community resident sharing personal experience with housing costs to support campaign advocacy.
- Mi Familia Vota Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
- Yes on Prop 139: Arizona for Abortion Access Funder — Received a $100,000 grant from Yes on Prop 139: Arizona for Abortion Access.