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And She Could Be Next (Episode 2): Voter Suppression Film Clips

Film Clips

Clip 1: The New American Voter (1:06:56 - 1:10:31, length: 3:34)

The clip begins at 1:06:56 with Nse Ufot explaining the mission of the New Georgia Project, “every voter, every election.”. It ends at 1:10:31 with a conversation among new Latinx organizers discussing how they organize to plant seeds of defiance.

Nse Ufot of the New Georgia Project describes reasons why Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s gubernatorial run is laden with troubling political and legal conflicts of interest. Ufot details voter suppression tactics utilized in Georgia in recent years, and how the New Georgia Project has worked to educate the public and engage voters. Young people of color describe how they are underestimated as a political force.

Clip 2: Activating Asian American Voters (1:10:31 - 1:17:37, length: 7:12)

The clip begins at 1:10:31 with a close-up of a political yard sign that reads “Asians for Abrams.” It ends at 1:17:37 with a shot of a news clipping from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show that is being used to illustrate Brian Kemp’s role in purging voter rolls as Secretary of State of Georgia.

Asians for Abrams describe their motivations for organizing, and viewers get a behind-the-scenes look into what it’s like to canvass to this diverse multiethnic, multilingual demographic in an election that features racist and xenophobic campaign ads. Nse Ufot of the New Georgia Project explains how laws like “exact match” disproportionately prevent Black, Asian American, and Latinx communities from voting.

Clip 3: Voter Suppression: How It Works (1:26:05 - 1:29:41, length: 3:40)

The clip begins at 1:25:05 with Stacey Abrams explaining the relationship between civic disengagement and voter suppression. The clip ends at 1:29:41 with Nse Ufot outlining the political and legal mechanisms behind the suite of voter suppression laws on the books in Georgia.

What does voter suppression look like in Georgia? Stacey Abrams and the New Georgia Project explain how lawmakers have used their power to exclude and marginalize voters of color. As early voting begins, issues begin to arise. Nse Ufot details how dozens of laws and policies in Georgia work to disenfranchise voters of color, immigrant voters, and low-income voters.

Clip 4: Election Day in Georgia (1:47:03 - 1:52:00, length: 4:47)

The clip begins at 1:47:03 at a home in Atlanta where “linewarmers” are preparing snacks for voters waiting in line to vote. It closes with interviews from white suburban Georgians who say they have never seen or experienced any issues with voting or voter suppression. .

On election day in Georgia, confusion and long lines are prevalent in communities of color. Voters express frustration and anger at the lack of information provided to them about election polling places and procedures. Organizers work on-site at polling locations to triage misinformation and poor communication from election officials.

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About the author:

Stacia Cedillo

Stacia Cedillo, M.A., is a former middle school science and social studies teacher. Stacia completed her master’s degree and doctoral coursework in cultural studies in education at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied the role of race in education politics, policy, and ideology. She has worked as a community organizer, campaign volunteer, and policy intern in the Texas Legislature.

Stacia Cedillo