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Virtual Summit: Continuing Threats to Free and Fair Elections
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The Brennan Center, the Ash Center, and the Bipartisan Policy Center invite you to explore the challenges to voting in America and necessary solutions. This virtual event is Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
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Become a Voting Ambassador!
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Please join us in reaching out to those settings that are often overlooked in voter outreach and in our community in general. Please fill out this form to indicate interest and we will connect with you and together determine how/where you would most like to serve. Read more about our Voting Ambassadors resources here and about our Lunch…
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Chiraag Bains: Prison Gerrymandering and Voting Rights
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On the Decarceration Nation Podcast, Josh Hoe interviews Chiraag Bains about voting rights and reform, including prison gerrymandering.
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New York, Washington, and California Among States to Restore Voting Rights to Formerly Incarcerated
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California, New York, and Washington have recently passed laws restoring the right to vote to those who have been incarcerated. Several other states are considering proposals to do the same thing, or even to allow prisoners to vote while serving their sentences.
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Lunch & Learn Virtual Event: Becoming a Voting Ambassador
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Thank you to everyone for joining us. We had a wonderful gathering with over 60 people coming together to participate in launching our Voting Ambassadors program at our June 11th Lunch and Learn!! Read our summary overview of Key info. And sign up to become a Voting Ambassador. Consider a setting where you might serve as a…
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Connecticut Passes New Law to End Prison Gerrymandering
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Yesterday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill ensuring that people in state prisons will hereafter be counted as residents of their home addresses when new legislative districts are drawn. The new law makes Connecticut the eleventh state to end the practice known as prison gerrymandering, after Illinois passed its own bill earlier this year.
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2021 Goals
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In 2021 we are working on a number of major initiatives. Read more to find out what they are.
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Taking a Second Look at Life Sentences in America
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A powerful discussion moderated by one of our VAAC co-coordinators, Darryl woods, with 5-min video about the profound growth and transformation that can happen in prison, featuring 3 powerful stories
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Use Your Voice
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Use Your Voice tells the story of four individuals whose right to vote was previously denied.
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Step Inside the Circle
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Step Inside the Circle is a 6 minute video that shows the power of compassion in understanding and releasing shame in ALL communities, but especially one centered around punishment.
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Suppressed
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Suppressed: The Fight To Vote is a powerful 37 mins documentary on how voter suppression happens at each stage of the game.
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Myth vs. Fact: Vote-by-Mail Edition with Liza Koshy
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This short, fun, and funny video busts some common myths about voting by mail.
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