voting rights
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The Fight for the 2020 Vote and the March to the Ballot Box
On Monday, the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the Voting Rights Alliance held a tele-townhall titled, “The Fight for the…
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Advocates Call on Ga. Election Officials to Protect Voters’ Rights After Postponed Primary
ProGeorgia, a group of community-based, civic engagement organizations, called on Georgia election officials to protect voters’ rights in the wake…
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Nonvoters Make Case for Sitting Out in November
Some Black people of varying political leanings and levels of engagement said they've made up their mind about the course…
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COOPER: Vote Like Your Life Depends on It — Because It Does
At the very core of a democracy is not only the right to vote, but also, and perhaps more important,…
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Sherrilyn Ifill Talks Politics, Voter Suppression and the Future of America
Over the next few weeks, The Washington Informer will share comments from Black political leaders, grassroots champions for Black equality…
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MORIAL: New Jersey Does the Right Thing for Diverse Communities
The census is one of the most powerful tools the African American community has to claim our rightful voice in…
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Sen. Doug Jones Emphasizes Importance of 2020 Black Voter Turnout in Exclusive Chat with NNPA President Benjamin F. Chavis
The importance of Black voter turnout, the Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, bipartisan politics, the Futures Act and environmental…
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New Decade Begins with Clear Black Agenda
A clear Black agenda is laid out for the future as civil rights leaders, elected officials, political observers and activists…
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Inmate Voting Rights Discussion Reaches Ward 8
The D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety's most recent hearing about restoring voting rights for incarcerated District…
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D.C. Council, Advocates Discuss Federal Inmate Voting Rights
Supporters of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act describe the legislation as a pivotal step in reversing systemic inequality, but…
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