Our Voices Matter

03/11/2019

Great training yesterday with Communities United Against Hate and the Stop Hate Project! Community members learned about hate crime laws, shared experiences, and discussed hypotheticals. We're looking forward to the Hostile Environment Awareness Training up next. Stay tuned and read up on the training series here: http://bit.ly/fight-hate-and-bias

03/09/2019

Come learn about hate crimes and bias tomorrow at The Stop Hate Project's training Defining Hate. 2:30-4:30 at the Gwendolyn Coffield Rec Center. Learn more about CUAH's training series and register here: http://bit.ly/fight-hate-and-bias

02/18/2019

Shout out to Communities United Against Hate - Montgomery County and the Stop Hate Project for this weekend's training on hate and bias. If you couldn't attend, there will be an identical training on March 10. You can learn more about and RSVP to upcoming trainings here:

Over the past few years, there has been a national uptick in hate crimes and bias-related incidents. Recent reports of hate or bias in Maryland reflect this alarming trend, with 398 reports in 2017 alone—a 35% increase from 2016. This training series, which will take place over the course of 2019

02/15/2019

Learn about hate crimes and bias incidents at the Defining Hate training this Sunday, Feb. 17th, organized in partnership with Communities United Against Hate - Montgomery County. The training will be led by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and will cover recent trends in hate crimes, relevant laws, and recommendations for what to do if you experience or witness hate. Join our effort to fight hate and bias in Montgomery County! Learn more and RSVP here: http://bit.ly/fight-hate-and-bias

02/12/2019

OVM and Communities Untied Against Hate have partnered to launch a training series on hate crimes and bias incidents. Join us this Sunday, February 17th at the White Oak Community Recreation Center for the first training of the series! RSVP here:

Over the past few years, there has been a national uptick in hate crimes and bias-related incidents. Recent reports of hate or bias in Maryland reflect this alarming trend, with 398 reports in 2017 alone—a 35% increase from 2016. This training series, which will take place over the course of 2019

11/05/2018

Have problems or questions about voting? Call the nonpartisan hotline:
English: 866-OUR-VOTE
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or text OUR VOTE to 97779

11/05/2018

The majority of US states have time-off-to-vote laws, also referred to as voter-leave laws, that allow you to come in late or leave work early vote.

10/24/2018

To increase electoral participation in the 2018 midterm elections, Our Voices Matter partnered with a coalition of historic black organizations to inform East County on their choice of County Executive and ways to early vote.

10/18/2018

What is a ? Who are the for ? Is it important to for county executive? at the county executive candidate forum this Saturday to get answers to all of your questions and learn more about the candidates!

10/13/2018

Election day is approaching fast! Come catch the candidates for Montgomery County County Executive at the East County Candidate Forum. RSVP at http://bit.ly/east-county-forum

07/26/2018

Make sure to on November 6th and go check out our updated center.
https://www.ourvoicesmattermd.org/election-center

06/25/2018

For all you last minute deciders, check out our Election Center before you in tomorrow's primary .
http://bit.ly/2K4yJIk