February 22, 2012

Appealing to the Right on Anti-Immigration May Not Produce Victory

By Judith A. Browne Dianis

Originally posted in Huffington Post

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September 30, 2011

How Conservatives Are Attacking Democracy

By Judith A. Browne Dianis

"Give us the ballot!"

Martin Luther King Jr.'s words still resonate with many of us today. From the marches and protests in Selma, Ala., to the hundreds of voting-rights lawsuits to the on-the-ground slogan "One Man, One Vote," the road to equal voting rights has not been easy, particularly for communities of color.

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Categories: Early-No Excuse Absentee Voting, Provisional Ballots, Voter Identification, Voter Registration, Voter Protection

September 30, 2011

Democracy Under Attack

By Judith A. Browne Dianis

Today, we are witnessing the greatest assault on democracy in over a century.

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Categories: Legislation, Right to Vote, Voter Identification, Voter Registration, Voter Protection

September 14, 2011

Preserve Democracy: Expand the Vote, Don't Restrict It

By Judith A. Browne Dianis

Note: This blog was originally posted at http://blog.tides.org/2011/09/14/preserve-democracy-expand-the-vote/.

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May 20, 2010

Wake Up!

By Judith A. Browne Dianis

Good Morning Black people, this is your wake up call! The time is Unity Time. The date is now. As the events in Arizona unfold, Black folks must realize the fight is not about “them,” it’s about us, all of us.

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