Welcome and thank you for visiting the Democrats Abroad Global Black Caucus page.
The Democrats Abroad Global Black Caucus (GBC) is made up of DA members of all ethnicities from around the world who are willing and able to advocate on issues important to Black Americans within the United States of America and those living abroad. All DA members are eligible to join the GBC. We advocate for laws, policies, and programs that improve the lives of Black Americans and educate all people on the humanity of Black people.
The purpose of the Global Black Caucus is to provide a forum for all DA members to better understand the issues and concerns affecting Black Americans, to help eliminate unconscious bias within the DA membership and in America, to help engage with Black voters living abroad and ensure that their needs are met within the DA community, and, where needed, to advocate for reforms to political issues. We encourage and facilitate Black Americans abroad to engage, become informed, and exercise their voting franchise.
Malaika Kusumi
Adrienne Johnson
News
GBC August 2026 Newsletter
Primary Season Is Almost Over. Our Work Is Not.
Global Black Caucus Community Drum Beat
Top 3 Calls to → Action
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🗳️ Help someone register to vote, request their ballot, and/or double check that you are sorted out. Go to votefromabroad.org, or get live help (see below).
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🗓️ Check out the online August event listings for Democrats Abroad. There’s a lot going on.
- 📽️ Have you seen our Caucus Get Out The Vote memes? Where’s yours? Get the details on how you can submit a video.
August brings us close to the end of the 2026 primary season. By the time the month closes, most states and territories will have chosen their candidates for November. But “mostly over” is not over. As of the current primary calendar, four state primaries remain in September: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware.
Live help is available for you, your family, and friends.
For Black voters abroad, this is a moment to stay alert. Primaries shape our choices in November. They determine who moves forward, who speaks for our communities, and who will be accountable for voting rights, economic justice, education, health care, reproductive freedom, climate, housing, safety, and democracy itself.
This month, we also want every overseas voter to know about the Federal Write In Absentee Ballot, often called the FWAB. It is an emergency ballot for overseas voters when there is a chance your official ballot will not arrive back to your home state in time.
Democrats Abroad advises overseas voters to send in the Federal Post Card Application each calendar year, confirm receipt with their Local Election Official (which you can find via this page), and use the FWAB when timing is tight.
If your official ballot arrives after you send the FWAB, complete and return the official ballot too. And don’t worry! Only one ballot will be counted.
Primary season may be almost over, but our responsibility is not. Go to votefromabroad.org today and find out how to track your ballot. Use the FWAB when needed. Then help someone else do the same.
In solidarity,
Adrianne George
2016-2024 DNC Member
Global Black Caucus GOTV Lead
You can download a pdf version of this newsletter here.
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Still Marching Toward Freedom - Newsletter July 2026
Still Marching Toward Freedom in July
Global Black Caucus Community Drum Beat
Top 3 Calls to → Action
- 🗳️ Go to votefromabroad.org to register to vote, request your ballot, and/or help 3 (or why not more?) other overseas voters get sorted.
- 📽️ Get the information from this link on what to say, how to record and submit your Get Out The Vote video. Recruit others. The videos don’t have to be elaborate. For example, here I go again.
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🗓️ Check our online events on our website, and invite others to join.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 08:00 AM · 2 rsvps
GBC Beyond the Ballot: Voting Rights
Join the Global Black Caucus for the third in our series of issues affecting our community and how we vote on them. Candidates seeking our votes must educate themselves and respond to these issues. This series helps us flex and build our advocacy muscles on the challenges impacting our lives and the lives of folks back home.
On September 20th, we’ll turn to voting rights, a huge topic. We’ll talk about:
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Voting Rights Act
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Gerrymandering
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Criminal justice policies
Then we’ll put all that into action.
You’ll walk away with direct advocacy practice, a framework for evaluating which elected official impacts a certain policy, and a resource sheet for further exploration. It’s a true power hour!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 AM
GBC Beyond the Ballot: Environmental Justice
Join the Global Black Caucus for the third in our series of issues affecting our community and how we vote on them. Candidates seeking our votes must educate themselves and respond to these issues. This series helps us flex and build our advocacy muscles on the challenges impacting our lives and the lives of folks back home.
On October 11, we’ll turn to environmental justtice, a huge topic. We’ll talk about:
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Clean water and air
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Redlining and zoning
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Data centers
Then we’ll put all that into action.
You’ll walk away with direct advocacy practice, a framework for evaluating which elected official impacts a certain policy, and a resource sheet for further exploration. It’s a true power hour!