In an age of political apathy, awareness is critical to the growth of a movement. People cannot became active participants without becoming educated. Awareness and civil involvement go hand in hand: one can’t survive without the other. To help you become a more aware citizen and more actively engaged in the world around you, we have complied informational material for you to use to educate yourself and foster change in your community .
The History of Women’s Voting Barriers
By Blaise Stone
Donald Trump has, countless times, spoken inappropriately and pervertedly about many women including his own daughter, Ivanka Trump. He continues to oversexualize women and has over 25 sexual assault allegations.
What a Vote for Trump Means vs for Biden
by Julia Oscar
If Trump wins this election he will continue to violate human rights and attempt to destroy our democracy.
What’s At Stake?
by Abby Walden
It is so much more than Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden and Democrats vs. Republicans, so here we’ll take a deeper look into some of the specific issues that make up the fine print of the 2020 ballot.
History of POC Voting Barriers
By Stephanie Moon
In 2016, 18 percent of Black and Hispanic citizens were told they lacked the proper identification to be able to vote. Fifteen percent of Black citizens and fourteen percent of Hispanic citizens were unable to find a polling location on election day in 2016.
The Passage of the 14th and 19th Amendments
by Serena Lathi
The whole ideal of Republican Motherhood said that women were only needed at home to raise good children and did not need to be involved in politics.
A Timeline of U.S. Voting Rights
By Ned Erickson
This timeline demonstrates a full history of voting rights in the U.S. and how they have been expanded over time to include more groups
At a Glance 