from Southern Poverty Law Center:
More than 90 million eligible voters didn’t go to the polls in our last presidential election. And many millions more don’t vote in local contests.
That’s alarming for our democracy.
But you can help stem the tide of voter apathy and touch the lives of students across America by supporting the SPLC's new Teaching Tolerance film, One Person, One Vote*. If you make a qualifying gift before September 15, we’ll add your name to the film credits and send you a free DVD copy.
With your support, we’ll distribute more than 50,000 copies of the film to schools, free of charge, in the upcoming school year. Adding your name to the film will make a powerful statement about your commitment to equal rights in our nation.
Using first-person perspectives of several brave young activists present on Bloody Sunday, One Person, One Vote will guide viewers through a series of pivotal events in 1965 that culminated in the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights.
I believe One Person, One Vote will empower young people to serve as active citizens, help them learn the sacrifices it took to secure the right to vote, and understand the importance of having their voices heard at the polls.
Most students don’t know the history of our country’s long and bloodstained fight for the precious right to have our voices heard, and sadly, fewer than one in four voters under 30 "definitely" plan to vote in the 2014 midterm elections.
That's why I am asking you to act now – our future is at stake. If we want government, and a nation, that truly reflects our values, we need an engaged citizenry. We need everyone voting.
You can help by making a special gift to support this exciting new film and all of our other work for justice and tolerance. You can also help by making sure that you go to the polls. And be sure to encourage those in your life – especially the young people – to exercise their right to vote. Together, we can make a difference.
Sincerely,
Morris Dees
Founder, Southern Poverty Law Center
P.S. Our classroom documentaries have already won two Oscars®. Don’t miss this special opportunity to be a part of this film – make a qualifying gift before September 15 to have your name listed in the credits.
If your gift and this e-mail have crossed, please accept my sincere gratitude for your continued commitment to making a difference in our country.
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https://donate.splcenter.org/7VRAD?erid=11807649&trid=ed415eff-8e27-498e-b186-4e6c6425c9b5&efndnum=10623085114
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occasionally when I used to teach… 
I have supported SPLC down through the years and always use those little "Teach Tolerance" stickers in my correspondence. I especially hope Mr Dees is able to get those films in the reddest districts all over this land. "One Person, One Vote." That would look good in a button on our tops when we're out there pounding the cement and knocking on doors to GOTV. Or front and back of a tee-shirt! 
with an R 
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(And I'm not even Telly Savalas!) 
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