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1 online resource (84 p.) |
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The Lawrence and Lynne Brown Democracy Medal, presented by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, and organizations that produce innovations to further democracy in the United States or around the world. Voting is foundational in a democracy, yet over six million American citizens remain stripped of their ability to participate in elections. Once convicted of a felony, people who complete their sentences reenter society, but no longer with the civil rights they once had. They may return to school, secure employment to provide for their families, and become law-abiding, tax-paying citizens-sometimes for decades-and still be denied the voting rights afforded to every other citizen.Desmond Meade, director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and a returning citizen himself, played an instrumental role in the landslide 2018 Amendment 4 victory in Florida, which used the ballot box to restore voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians with a previous felony conviction. Meade argues how, state by state, America can do better. His efforts in Florida present a compelling argument that creating access to democracy for those living on the fringes of society will create a more vibrant and robust democracy for all. He is the winner of the 2021 Brown Democracy Medal for his continuing work to restore voting rights and connect Americans along shared social values. |
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Description based on print version record. |
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Frontmatter -- McCourtney Institute for Democracy -- Laurence and Lynne Brown Democracy Medal -- Contents -- Introduction -- Jim Crow at the Ballot Box -- The Campaign -- Lessons Learned from Second Chances Campaign -- Old Habits Are Hard to Break -- Conclusion -- Notes -- About the Author |
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Political science.
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Felon disenfranchisement -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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Voting -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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Privation du droit de vote des criminels -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 21e siècle.
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Vote -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 21e siècle.
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Political Science / Civil Rights.
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Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy.
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Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections.
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Political science
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voting rights, voting rights in florida, felons and the right to vote, felon voting rights. |
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History
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OAPEN (Open Access Publishing in European Networks) OAPEN |
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Print version: Meade, Desmond, 1967- America's Disenfranchised. Ithaca Cornell Selects, an imprint of Cornell University Press 2021 1501763741 9781501763748 (OCoLC)1268326415 |
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9781501763762 |
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1501763768 |
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9781501763755 electronic bk |
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150176375X electronic bk |
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9781501763748 |
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1501763741 |
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AU@ 000070533357 |
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AU@ 000070509977 |
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