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The mass criminalization and incarceration of people of color dis-empowers millions of people, undermining the promise of a democracy that works for everyone. Common Cause is fighting back.
The United States’ system of mass incarceration—which disproportionately targets Black and brown people—threatens the core values of our democracy. Common Cause joined the fight to end this harmful system because of our longstanding commitments to holding power accountable, defending and strengthening voting and civil rights, and ensuring that our voices (not those of monied interests) matter most in our country.
Through our Justice & Democracy Initiative, we work on issues like prison gerrymandering, or the counting of incarcerated people as residents of the prison rather than their home districts, as well as felony disenfranchisement and the political spending of incarceration-adjacent entities.
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Tell Congress: End Shameful Felony Disenfranchisement
Every American citizen deserves to be heard in our democracy. But right now, Jim Crow-era felony disenfranchisement laws deny this fundamental right to over 4.6 million Americans.
Congress must take action to fix this by passing the Inclusive Democracy Act, which would guarantee voting rights to ALL American citizens.
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Nouveau rapport : La méthode Atlanta : Cop City et Pay-to-Play
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Conversations with My Daughter: Racial Justice and Democracy this Juneteenth
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Black Americans have always been resistant — now it’s time for our elected officials to step up
"Since the country’s inception, Black people have been at the forefront of those consistently pushing the U.S. to live up to its ideals of being a free, fair, and just country. Once again, we’re calling on America to start taking big steps to continue striving for those ideals — to be the country we never have been but must be."
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Zero Disenfranchisement: The Movement to Restore Voting Rights
Americans deserve a democracy that fosters their ability to vote and holds their elected leaders accountable, regardless of whether they have a felony The practice of disenfranchising people because of a felony conviction should no longer be practiced in the U.S.
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Common Cause Urges South Carolina to Evacuate Prison Inmates in Path of Hurricane Florence
Common Cause urges you to begin the immediate evacuation of all incarcerated individuals under your care that are in Hurricane Florence evacuation zones.
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La démocratie derrière les barreaux
Comment l’argent en politique, la privation du droit de vote et le découpage électoral des prisons alimentent l’incarcération de masse et sapent la démocratie.
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USA Today: Nebraska removes two-year waiting period for felons to vote
RISE is among the 31 member groups that make up the Nebraska Voting Rights Restoration Coalition, which counts Common Cause Nebraska among its members. Gavin Geis, the Executive Director, says restoring voting rights helps reduce recidivism by creating stronger community ties.
"It's a way of engaging people in their communities that was cut off before," Geis said. "So beyond getting to vote on who represents you, I think this helps tie people back into their neighbors and their community in a way that will hopefully reduce the...
"It's a way of engaging people in their communities that was cut off before," Geis said. "So beyond getting to vote on who represents you, I think this helps tie people back into their neighbors and their community in a way that will hopefully reduce the...
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44 GROUPES EXHORTENT LES LÉGISLATEURS À PARRAINER LA LOI SUR LA DÉMOCRATIE INCLUSIVE ET À RÉTABLIR LES DROITS DE VOTE DE MILLIONS DE PERSONNES AVANT LES ÉLECTIONS
Aujourd'hui, 44 organisations représentant la National Voting in Prison Coalition ont envoyé une lettre aux membres de la Chambre des représentants les exhortant à coparrainer l'Inclusive Democracy Act (IDA), une loi visant à mettre fin à la privation du droit de vote aux élections fédérales pour les personnes purgeant leur peine à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur des prisons. L'IDA a été présenté plus tôt cette année par la députée Ayanna Pressley (MA-7). Actuellement, l'IDA compte 23 coparrains à la Chambre des représentants et attend une audience.
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Public News Service: Bill aims to restore voting rights for those incarcerated in Alabama, US
Keisha Morris Desir, justice and mass incarceration project manager for Common Cause, said the Inclusive Democracy Act is the first of its kind to include voting rights for people even if they are still behind bars.
"This is the first really expansive bill that would allow everyone -- including those who are currently incarcerated, on parole and probation -- to vote in a federal election," Desir explained.
"This is the first really expansive bill that would allow everyone -- including those who are currently incarcerated, on parole and probation -- to vote in a federal election," Desir explained.
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