Civic participation means getting everyday folks involved in the decisions that affect our families and communities. Election season is an especially important time for us to speak up, and there are many ways we can all get involved in the process, regardless of our citizenship status or whether we can vote. The state guides can help us get involved in the process.
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Who’s Who in Montana Politics
Civic participation means getting everyday folks involved in the decisions that affect our families and communities. Election season is an especially important time for us to speak up, and there are many ways we can all get involved in the process, regardless of our citizenship status or whether we can vote. The state guides can help us get involved in the process.
Strong Families Voter Guide
In many states, voters are asked to make policy decision when they cast their votes for or against ballot measures. This Oregon voter guide looks at seven ballot measures and makes recommendations for how to vote to support all families in Oregon to thrive.
Who’s Who in Colorado Politics
Civic participation means getting everyday folks involved in the decisions that affect our families and communities. Election season is an especially important time for us to speak up, and there are many ways we can all get involved in the process, regardless of our citizenship status or whether we can vote. The state guides can help us get involved in the process. Each one explains the kinds of decisions that people in elected positions make about issues that impact our daily lives.
Strong Families New Mexico Legislative Report Card
This report examines 18 pieces of legislation introduced during the 2013 regular session that would have direct impacts — positive or negative — on families in New Mexico.
The Politics of Fat and Emergency Contraceptives
Women of color are less likely to have access to appropriate emergency contraceptives.
Shame From All Angles: Why Doesn’t Anyone Seem to Respect Teen Parents?
In our culture and in our politics, generalizations about teenage sexuality, pregnancy, and parenting are too often used to reinforce a negative narrative and to score points.
Echoing Ida Dispels Myths and Gets Real About Health Care Reform
We are writing from and to our own communities: because we deserve to know the truth about our own health disparities.
Beyond Benefits and Body Parts: Obamacare and Black Trans Health
Whether trying to get a basic doctor’s visit, mental health services, or HIV/AIDS related care, Black trans* people have an uphill and often dangerous battle.
Where the Safety Net Won’t Catch Us: How Obamacare Fails Black Women on Maternal Health
Black women—regardless of their income or education levels—are more likely than their white counterparts to experience poor pregnancy outcomes.