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Latinx women push to hold lawmakers accountable on right-wing voter suppression schemes

by Carolyn Copeland March 5th, 2020March 18th, 2021
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Asian American women are on the front lines protecting voting rights for overlooked ‘model minority’

by Carolyn Copeland March 5th, 2020March 19th, 2021
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Native American women are defending voting rights and building power in the process

by Carolyn Copeland March 5th, 2020March 19th, 2021
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Black women’s fight for the franchise is reshaping democracy

by Carolyn Copeland March 5th, 2020March 18th, 2021
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The fight for jail reform is far from over. Here are a few ways to get involved

by Carolyn Copeland February 27th, 2020April 14th, 2022
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Los Angeles DA candidates offer different approaches to jail reform. Who will get the top job?

by Carolyn Copeland February 26th, 2020April 14th, 2022
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Ten years later, ‘The New Jim Crow’ continues to reshape the way we organize around criminal justice

by Carolyn Copeland January 6th, 2020March 19th, 2021
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Strapped for resources, public defenders fight for a share of local city budgets

by Carolyn Copeland December 17th, 2019April 14th, 2022
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How LA RED is working to hold county sheriffs accountable

by Carolyn Copeland December 17th, 2019April 14th, 2022
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Is an approval voting system the key to a reflective democracy?

by Carolyn Copeland December 3rd, 2019April 14th, 2022

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