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Vote Common Good on traveling with original 1961 Freedom Riders on The Ride

Vote Common Good · October 20, 2026 · Instagram

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The Ride

A national bus tour and feature documentary. While The Ride is focused on voting and voter turnout, it is organized as a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tour dedicated to a just, fair and open voting process — standing against gerrymandering and interference in the democratic process.

Organizers

Rev. Dr. Michael Waters

Executive Producer

Pastor Doug Pagitt

Executive Producer

Rev. Traci Blackmon

Organizing Partner

Sura Mallouh

Director & Filmmaker

Contact

Pastor Doug Pagitt
Executive Director,
Vote Common Good and
Greater Things Foundation

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