The State Bridges program activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading year-round power-building work. Collectively, we can lift each other up and work toward building progressive momentum in future state elections.
We know that progressive victories are possible when we support local power-building organizations and the activists that lead them. This type of work is so important because it helps foster civic engagement that translates into voter participation. Year-round organizing helps people connect the dots between the issues they care about and the importance of building political power.
That way, when a candidate or campaign comes by asking someone to vote, the voter already feels connected to civic life. They do not have to be persuaded to participate just weeks out from an election, because they already understand their role in building political power and how to wield it in ways that benefit their lives.
The State Bridges program creates a way for the Sister District community to fundraise for select partner organizations doing this work in critical swing states.
With greater resources, our partner organizations on the ground can do more, which will lay the groundwork for our candidates to win on Election Day and to build progressive power in the long term. By building progressive power in state legislatures, we can take decisive actions to combat voter suppression, protect reproductive rights, enact justice reforms, and abolish the death penalty.
This year, Sister District will hold three virtual fundraisers to support nine State Bridges partners. Each event will be hosted by Sister District volunteer teams and feature special guests from our partner organizations. The interaction during State Bridges events gives us an opportunity to learn more about what’s happening on the ground in these critical states. Check out the recordings of our past State Bridges events below!
We evaluate organizations for inclusion in our State Bridges program in consultation with leaders and activists on the ground. To be featured in this program, organizations must be organizing year round in a Sister District target state. We prioritize organizations that organize and advocate at the state legislative level, and that are led by Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), women and/or young people.
While the State Bridges program partners with a select few organizations every year, our Affiliates program is always looking for progressive organizations interested in supporting Sister District’s progressive candidates.
Have questions about State Bridges, Sister District Affiliates, or other programs? Please, feel free to contact us using this form.
Catch up with our 2024 partners: We highlight achievements, testimonials, and goals of the partners we supported last year.
Arizona Center for Empowerment (ACE) is a member-led social justice organization that develops and mobilizes undocumented working youth and adults, students, and LGBTQ individuals to strategically take ownership and responsibility to advance economic, social, and racial justice. We’ve previously partnered with their 501(c)(4) LUCHA.
Rural Arizona Engagement (RAZE) educates, advocates and coordinates in rural communities to provide civic education, engagement opportunities, and voter registration. Their grassroots organization seeks to build a sustainable progressive voting block in rural Arizona. We’ve previously partnered with their 501(c)(4) RAZA.
We The People Michigan is an organization that works to build and strengthen multi-racial, working-class community organizing infrastructure across Michigan in order to build shared vision for our state and work toward governing power.
Mothering Justice is a grassroots organization that empowers mothers through leadership development, voter empowerment, and family-friendly advocacy. Mothering Justice works to change the future of families in Michigan for the better.
Pennsylvania Stands Up Institute is a statewide organization building a multi-racial movement of working class people dedicated to winning a Pennsylvania that works for everyone. They organize for power across race, place, and generation.
Pittsburgh United is a coalition of community, labor, faith, and environmental organizations committed to advancing a community and economy that works for all people. They work to create a world where all workers are able to share in the prosperity generated by economic growth and development. We’ve previously partnered with their 501(c)(4) PA United.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund is a statewide membership organization dedicated to economic, racial, and environmental justice by building progressive power through multi-racial organizing that bridges the urban/rural/suburban divide.
WISDOM is a Wisconsin statewide interfaith organization that works among progressive faith communities to empower people to address the root causes of social injustice. They fight for criminal legal system reform, immigrants rights, public transit, and environmental justice.
New Virginia Majority Education Fund builds power in working-class communities of color across the Commonwealth. They organize in communities year-round for racial, economic, and environmental justice through political education, mass-scale voter outreach, mobilization, and leadership development.
Our 2024 State Bridges Partners:
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), Rural Arizona Action (RAZA), Pennsylvania Stands Up, Pennsylvania United, We The People Michigan, Mothering Justice, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, WISDOM
Our 2023 State Bridges Partners:
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), Rural Arizona Action (RAZA), One APIA Nevada, Pennsylvania Stands Up, Pennsylvania United, New Virginia Majority, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, WISDOM
Our 2022 State Bridges partners:
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), Rural Arizona Action (RAZA), We The People Michigan, Mothering Justice, One APIA Nevada, PLAN Action, The NC A. Philip Randolph Education Fund, Carolina Federation, Pennsylvania Stands Up, Pennsylvania United, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, WISDOM
Our 2021 State Bridges partners:
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), Florida Rising, New Georgia Project Action Fund, We The People Michigan, Mothering Justice, The NC A. Philip Randolph Education Fund, Pennsylvania Stands Up, Texas Organizing Project (TOP), New Virginia Majority, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Below you’ll find past recordings of 2021, 2022, and 2023 events. Also check out our Instagram for updates on these organizations!
State Bridges Organization(s) | Date of Event | Recording | Transcript |
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Arizona and Pennsylvania: LUCHA, RAZA, PA Stands Up, and PA United | March, 2024 | Video | Video |
Michigan and Wisconsin: Mothering Justice, We The People Michigan, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, WISDOM | February, 2024 | Video | Video |
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) & Rural Arizona Action (RAZA) | March 29th, 2023 | Video | Transcript |
One APIA Nevada | March 8th, 2023 | Video | Transcript |
Supporting PA Stands Up & Pennsylvania United | February 22nd, 2023 | Video | Transcript |
Supporting Citizen Action & WISDOM | February 8th, 2023 | Video | Transcript |
New Virginia Majority | January 25th, 2023 | Video | Transcript |
One APIA Nevada and PLAN Action | April 20th, 2022 | Video | Transcript |
The NC A. Philip Randolph Education Fund & Carolina Federation | April 13th, 2022 | Video | Transcript |
Citizen Action and WISDOM | March 30th, 2022 | Video | Transcript |
Pennsylvania Stands Up and Pennsylvania United | March 16th, 2022 | Video | Transcript |
We The People and Mothering Justice | March 2nd, 2022 | Video | Transcript |
LUCHA and RAZA | February 2nd, 2022 | Video | Transcript |
Mothering Justice and We the People | August 12th, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
Pennsylvania Stands Up | August 3rd, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
The New Georgia Project Action Fund | July 20th, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
The North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Education Fund | July 1st, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
Citizen Action of Wisconsin | June 14th, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
LUCHA | June 1st, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
Florida Rising | May 19th, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
Texas Organizing Project | April 29th, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
New Virginia Majority | April 7th, 2021 | Video | Transcript |
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