Ashley K. Shelton

founder, president and CEO of the Power Coalition

Ashley K. Shelton is the founder, president and CEO of the Power Coalition, a statewide civic engagement table in Louisiana that builds power in historically disenfranchised communities through organizing, advocacy and civic engagement. Under her leadership, the coalition has educated and engaged over a million voters statewide. Using an integrated voter engagement strategy, the organization focuses on increasing voter participation and supporting base-building organizations in growing long-term capacity.


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Ashley K. Shelton

4mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Louisiana’s attack on the Voting Rights Act could set back Black voters everywhere

The Voting Rights Act gave teeth to the 15th Amendment’s promise that no American could be denied the right to vote because of race.

9mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

We mobilized Louisiana voters, but Gov. Landry wrongly blames George Soros

Politicians counting on public apathy to move their problematic agendas forward should be worried. Voters are tired of being ignored.