Tag Archive for: voting

Protecting Democracy #1: Sharing Information About Voting Rights and Sites
Part 1: Connecting With Subsets of…

The Long Struggle for Voting Rights
A history of voting rights, compiled by the League of Women Voters of Minneapolis

Celebrating in Story the Right to Vote
Most books on voting focus on the history of gaining access…

SERIES: Diversity in Politics
How are we bringing more perspectives to the table statewide?

Testimony on Behalf of Restoring the Right to Vote to Formerly Incarcerated Felons (HF28)
Testimony about House File 28: Right to vote restored to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense.

Values & Vision: Talking to People Engaged in Politics (With Election Results)
The values and vision of 20 Minnesotans who care about serving everyone in a culture of abundance, not scarcity and fear. "If it is about us, include us."

Sen. Patricia Torres Ray: Transforming the Science of Politics
"We are working on transforming the science of politics. And when we get there, and when we do that, this world is going to be very, very different."

Reprint: Facts about Voting
Newsrooms across the country are shining a light on threats to democracy.

Habon Abdulle on How to Build Support for Candidates
We often focus on what patriarchy is doing to us. We don't focus on what we are doing to patriarchy.

Summary of Hennepin County Attorney Candidate Forum
A summary of the viewpoints of the seven candidates running for Hennepin County attorney general.

Vote Run Lead Event: Preparing Women for Politics
“Democracy can only work if it accurately reflects the people it is supposed to represent,” says Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. “We must expand the electorate to change the electorate.”

Beth Peterson on Electing Women
We also have never had a Black woman in the senate. There are five Black women running this year to change that. Our Latina representation is also in danger in the senate with the retirements of Senator Patricia Torres Ray and Melisa Lopez Franzen. So, we can do better.


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