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Tom Dempsey is a nationally recognized trial attorney, having obtained numerous million-dollar verdicts and settlements. His practice emphasizes spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries in state and federal courts, including as a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. Named as a “Super Lawyer” yearly since 2004, Tom’s commitment…
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Helenann Hirsch is an attorney who has worked extensively in local, state and federal government, including in the Clinton Administration’s White House Office of Presidential Personnel and the Federal Labor Relations Authority. She also worked at the California Women’s Law Center in Los Angeles where she focused on civil rights,…
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Jotaka L. Eaddy is a seasoned strategist with more than 20 years of experience in policy, advocacy and movement building. She is the founder and CEO of Full Circle Strategies, LLC – a social impact consulting firm committed to advancing transformative change and global impact. Jotaka is also the Co-Host…
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The 19th | By Barbara Rodriguez OCTOBER 14, 2022 — The full impact of voter ID laws on trans people and others remains difficult to measure. But voting rights advocates say potential voters across the country face an uneven patchwork of policies — and obstacles. More than 200,000 voting-eligible transgender…
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BY MOLLY BECK & RACHEL HALE, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL — SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Nearly a decade ago, Wisconsin traded its designation as one of the easiest places to cast ballots for stricter voting rules that set off a still-ongoing debate over voter access. The implementation of a state law that…
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The honorees are trailblazers, advocates, organizers and changemakers around the U.S. who are ensuring all marginalized voters have a seat in our democracy. BY ALIYAH FRUMIN, MSNBC, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Democracy is not just a system of government — It’s an ongoing practice of engagement, service and action. And the…
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BY LYNN BONNER for NC NEWSLINE — JULY 25, 2023 Pamela Pearson knows that getting a photo ID for some people isn’t as easy as heading to the DMV. Pearson is the North Carolina coordinator for VoteRiders, an organization with a mission to help eligible citizens get IDs they need…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about the tremendous power women continue to bring to the ballot box and the steps the League is taking in partnership with VoteRiders…
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VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden speaks with VoteRiders National Voter ID Assistance Director & North Carolina Voter ID Coalition Coordinator Pamela Pearson about the North Carolina Supreme Court's recent ruling to reinstate the state's 2018 voter ID law, what this means for voters, and what VoteRiders is doing to make…