State Voices
Sytonia Reid is a communications professional with diverse experience in writing, editing, and social media management. Currently serving as a Communications Associate at State Voices since March 2022, Sytonia previously contributed as a writer for theGrio and held positions at Green America as Associate Editor and Social Media Manager. Sytonia's background includes impactful internships at notable organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution and Studio Social, where strategic content development for a global book release occurred. Through involvement with initiatives like Memunatu Magazine and the Young Africana Leadership Initiative, Sytonia has demonstrated a commitment to literacy, leadership, and cultural empowerment. A graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Sytonia has cultivated a strong foundation in communications and research throughout an accomplished career.
State Voices
State Voices is a national network – built from the states up – that helps grassroots organizations win civic engagement victories and build long-term political power. Since 2008, we’ve been employing the principles of collective impact, building the capacity of partners with data analysis and shared resources, and strengthening our democracy by amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. State Voices sustains a dynamic ecosystem of 23 state tables comprised of 784 partner organizations. We provide the organizations in our network with the data, tools, and support they need to help create a healthy and thriving democracy through a racial equity lens. We advance this work through three national programs: Civic Engagement (voter registration and turnout, issue advocacy and constituency engagement), Civic Access (voting rights and election administration) and Civic Representation (census and redistricting). It’s our collective duty to end the systemic, relentless disenfranchisement targeting communities of color, young adults, LGBTQ people, and single women. That’s why State Voices works year-round to create a more accessible, inclusive, and representative democracy.