With the right to vote being questioned in states throughout the nation, representatives from neighboring states are calling on Congress to amend the Constitution to ensure citizens’ rights to vote.
Criminal Justice Reform
47,000 Voices Heard
This week leaders from the Justice 4 All Program will be hosting a rally for the 47,000 Minnesotans being denied the vote by our Justice System. Jason Sole is a
VIDEO: League of Women Voters speaker believes felons need second chance at jobs, voting
Justice 4 All, a Twin Cities-based organization, promotes giving the thousands of Minnesotans with criminal records a second chance at becoming productive members of society. Justin Terrell, program manager for
Enough Minnesotans to Fill Target Field
This past election 60,000 Minnesotans were denied the right to vote because of the Justice System. These are folks living in the community, paying taxes (if they can find a
5 Scary Things That Happen When You Don’t Vote…
On this Halloween, only four days away from a major election, there are a few things I am pretty darn scared for in our state if every eligible voter in
Jobs and Justice 4 All
It’s Labor Day weekend and according to Angela Glover Blackwell Executive Director of PolicyLink, unemployment in the African American community has been a problem for six decades. We are talking about sixty
We Never Got a First Chance
The other day I had a scary experience that I and many black women experience over the course of our lifetimes. My partner, a dark-skinned, young, African American man, was
Locked Up, Locked Out: Community event covers daily effects of a criminal record
TakeAction Minnesota hosted a community conversation on July 12 with the Minneapolis Urban League called Locked Up, Locked Out to give a personal voice to the everyday challenges faced by
Need a job?
Need a job? We know that if you have been impacted by the Justice System getting a job can be hard. Below are some links to help you with your
Target Joins the Conversation
Last week, more than 400 people packed the Capri Theater on the northside of Minneapolis and others watched online in Duluth, Grand Rapids, Virginia, Rochester, Mankato, and beyond. Why? To
