Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Cohort 1 lands at the Gold Dome
Fellows convene on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol with founder Rep. Park Cannon to kick off the inaugural cohort.
What we've doneThe work,
The work,
in pictures.
Capitol days, lobby visits, chapter meet-ups, direct actions. A running record of the fellowship in motion, updated as we go.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Founder's address
Rep. Park Cannon at the Capitol press conference launching the fellowship publicly.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Letters to the Capitol
Cohort 1 with hand-addressed letters to Georgia legislators after a writing workshop.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Spelman delegation, opening day
The Spelman College fellows on opening day inside the Capitol.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Heads down, pens up
A fellow drafts her note to a state rep during a chapter meeting.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Public action with Sen. Ossoff
Fellows show up for a public action alongside U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Between sessions
Fellows catching up between sessions of a chapter convening.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
Lobby day at the Gold Dome
Fellows take questions and policy briefs straight to lawmakers in the building.
Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
After a closed-door meeting
A senior legislator with our cohort after a private strategy session.
Summer 2026
GA Chapter
193 pledges to vote
Thanks Jarrius! Cohort 1 crosses the 193-pledge mark out of Morehouse.
Summer 2026
NY Chapter
195 pledges to vote
Thanks Rani! NY chapter keeps the pledge wall climbing.
Summer 2026
NY Chapter
197 pledges to vote
Thanks Nicole! Two more added to the NY tally.
Summer 2026
GA Chapter
200 pledges to vote
Thanks Nataliah! The cohort hits 200 pledges.
Summer 2026
NY Chapter
203 pledges to vote
Thanks Chelsea! NY chapter pushes the count to 203.
Summer 2026
OH Chapter
247 pledges to vote
Thanks Sydney! Ohio leads the surge to 247 pledges.
July 9, 2026
Decatur, GA · Jolene Jolene
Joy at Jolene Jolene
The GA chapter, led by Rachael Ellis, threw an Atlanta Dream watch party centered on reproductive justice and voting access. Pledges, giveaways, and community over a WNBA game.
July 9, 2026
Decatur, GA
The tabling setup
QR codes to pledge to vote, learn where to vote, and get comprehensive election info, alongside Opill, reproductive health resources, and Keep Knocking swag.
July 9, 2026
Decatur, GA
Rachael in the photo booth
Lead organizer Rachael Ellis hamming it up with a fellow attendee, pledge cards in hand.
July 9, 2026
Decatur, GA
Rally the room
Between quarters, the chapter worked the room, meeting voters where the joy already was.
July 9, 2026
Decatur, GA
Signed, sealed, pledged
Pledge cards, QR codes, and Keep Knocking swag at the table all night long.
July 9, 2026
Decatur, GA
Dream night at Kirkwood
Jolene Jolene at Kirkwood Station: hot food, women's sports, and reproductive freedom on the ballot.
July 4, 2026
Georgia & Ohio
July 4th tabling: Spin, Pledge, Win!
Students in GA and OH took to their local parks to chat with folks passing by about their plan to vote. We called it "Spin, Pledge, Win!" because when we all participate in democracy, we all win.
July 4, 2026
Ohio
Spin the wheel, make a plan
A prize wheel, a pledge card, and a conversation: fellows met neighbors in the park and sent them home with a voting plan.
Summer 2026
Virtual
Fresh Faces connect over Zoom for political empowerment!
Incoming college students joined Rep. Park Cannon and a panel of young leaders on Zoom, then asked their own questions about how to get involved.
Summer 2026
Virtual
Questions from the incoming class
A full grid of new students, mics up and hands raised, mapping out their first year of civic work.
Summer 2026
New York, NY
Love Island watch party
Our NY chapter turned a reality TV night into a real-world one: young New Yorkers gathered with Stop Deed Theft organizers to learn how deed theft strips families of their homes, and how to be impactful from the couch. Free snacks, free entry, and a straight line from watching reality to changing it.
September 18, 2026
Washington, DC
Cohort 2 at CBC 2026
Nicole and Yelena represented Keep Knocking during Congressional Black Caucus week, connecting civic participation with the power of Black women voters.
September 18, 2026
Washington, DC
Young voices on the record
Cohort 2 fellows Nicole and Yelena shared what civic leadership looks like for their generation.
September 18, 2026
Washington, DC
Conversations at CBC
A Keep Knocking fellow spoke with a community leader about civic power and the issues shaping young voters' lives.
September 18, 2026
Washington, DC
Taking the conversation outside
A fellow brought the questions directly to community voices during CBC 2026.
September 19, 2026
Atlanta, GA · John Hope Community Center
Engage with Youth at the 6th Annual Russell Rocks the Block
The Georgia chapter brought "Spin, Pledge, Win!" to the block party. Kaia, Macaiyah, and Gav'Rielle tabled all afternoon with pledge cards, QR codes, community health resources, and giveaways.
September 19, 2026
Atlanta, GA · John Hope Community Center
Neighbors, mascots, and voting plans
Fellows met young Atlantans where the fun already was, and sent them home with a plan to vote.
Ohio actionsFrom the government building
From the government building
to the apartment lobby.
Our Ohio chapter took housing rights straight to the source, sitting down with officials at the Franklin County Municipal Court, then setting up in student apartment lobbies to talk with new voters about their rights as renters.
