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VOTE SoAR is a community-led organization working across South Arkansas to help neighbors understand the issues that affect them — and make sure their voices are heard by the people making decisions. But we don’t do that work alone.
Through partnerships with organizations, researchers, and advocates who share our values, we bring technical expertise, resources, and amplification to the communities that need it most. This page is a window into that work — who we’re partnering with, what we’re learning together, and the questions our communities are raising that still need answers.
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AGU TEX
Through the American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange (AGU TEX), VOTE SoAR is matched with volunteer scientists who bring free technical expertise directly to our community’s priorities — from water quality to flood risk to environmental monitoring. It’s how neighborhood knowledge and scientific rigor end up working the same problem, together.
Thomas — AGU TEX Community Science Fellow
[Placeholder — replace with the real partnership summary once details are confirmed.] Thomas is the AGU Thriving Earth Exchange scientist partnered with VOTE SoAR, providing hands-on technical assistance to help our community turn lived experience into data-backed advocacy.
HBCU Green Fund
Cydnee Harris — HBCU Green Fund Fellow
Through our partnership with the HBCU Green Fund, VOTE SoAR supported Cydnee Harris, a local student who went on to represent our community at a global climate summit. The HBCU Green Fund invests in the next generation of Black climate leaders — and VOTE SoAR is proud to be part of that pipeline.
A2 Coalition
A2 Coalition — Statewide Network
VOTE SoAR is a member of the A2 Coalition, a statewide network advancing equity and opportunity across Arkansas. Through A2, we were connected to flood resilience funding, the AGU Thriving Earth Exchange, and the organizing tools we use every day.
Data Center Community Questions
A data center has been proposed in VOTE SoAR’s service area. A community meeting was held. These are the questions the community is asking.
EDITOR NOTE — PLACEHOLDER CONTENT: Replace the sample questions below with the actual community questions as drafted by Sylvia. When a response is received from the data center contact, paste the answer text into the matching item so it displays as a full Q&A.
Will this facility affect our water supply or water pressure?
Answer pending — check back once a response is received from the data center contact.
How much noise will the facility generate, and will it run 24/7?
Answer pending — check back once a response is received from the data center contact.
What jobs will actually be available to local residents, and at what pay?
Answer pending — check back once a response is received from the data center contact.
Will the facility increase our electricity rates?
Answer pending — check back once a response is received from the data center contact.
What environmental review has been done, and can the community see it?
Answer pending — check back once a response is received from the data center contact.
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