Civic engagement is a top priority for HAND and it starts with awareness, education, and participation. In 2020 HAND was proud to serve as a partner of When We All Vote, a non-profit, non-partisan organization launched by Michelle Obama in 2018. When We All Vote’s mission is to change the culture around voting, increase participation in every election, and help close the race and age voting gap. HAND is committed to placing racial equity at the center of all that we do, and voting rights are directly tied to this work. We all know the hard-fought struggles to gain voting rights for minorities, and to this day voter suppression runs rampant throughout our Black & Brown communities.