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We’re so excited to host an Answer Time with a couple amazing women behind the organization, Black Girls Vote. BGV is a grassroots, nonpartisan organization that aims to engage, educate and empower young women of color. They’re taking your questions now, and will answer them on Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST.

From conducting civics education classes at high schools to hosting community forums for voters to interact with elected officials, BGV has worked on cultivating a community of well-informed people. They’ve hosted registration pop-ups everywhere from college campuses, sporting events, hair salons, and night clubs, ultimately registering more than 12,000 voters.

One of their most exciting accomplishments is their Collegiate Ambassador Program, which allows college students to engage their student body while bringing BGV’s mission to their campus. BGV currently has 50 ambassadors operating at college campuses in Maryland, DC and Virginia.

Here to answer your questions will be:

Nykidra “Nyki” Robinson, the visionary founder of Black Girls Vote. Robinson founded BGV in response to the ongoing issues in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. She realized that women, specifically Black women, needed to leverage their voting power to secure policy and ensure improved access to more opportunities and resources.

Natasha Murphy, the Deputy Director of Advocacy for Black Girls Vote. Murphy is responsible for policy research and analysis, legislative and regulatory tracking, and advocacy content development to inform and disseminate BGV’s policy positions. For her work with the organization, Natasha was featured in Essence Magazine’s #Woke100, an inaugural list of 100 women who are vigilant about changing our nation for the better.

Ask away, Tumblr. Head back over here at Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST to see all of the answers.