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Vera Calls on President-Elect Biden to Prioritize Immigration and Criminal Justice Policies in First 100 Days
The 2020 election was not just about selecting our next U.S. president. Justice…
Dec 16, 2020
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Mi Abogado De Inmigración Financiado Públicamente Me Dio Esperanza Cuando Sufrí Miedo Y Desesperación
Después del terror traumático de ser separada de su hijo al ser detenida en la…
Dec 15, 2020
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My Publicly Funded Immigration Lawyer Gave Me Hope When I Faced Fear and Despair
After the traumatic terror of being separated from her son after being detained…
Dec 15, 2020
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States Should Prioritize Incarcerated People for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Incarcerated people are no less valuable than the staff of America’s jails and…
Dec 03, 2020
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Leaders Must Act Now to Reduce COVID-19 Behind Bars
We can combat COVID-19 in state and federal prisons, local jails, and immigrant…
Nov 24, 2020
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America is Ready to Reinstate Pell Grants for Students in Prison
This country is ready for college in prison.
Nov 20, 2020
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Government Leaders Must Meet Voters’ Demands for Justice with Meaningful Change
Black voters played a pivotal role in this election, which President-elect…
Nov 19, 2020

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The Tipping Point for Universal Representation for Immigrants
With attacks on the safety and dignity of immigrant communities ramping up…
Oct 29, 2020
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I Didn’t Care about Voting until My Incarceration Showed Me How Much it Matters
Growing up, politics wasn’t at the top of the list of things I was interested…
Oct 28, 2020
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Felony Disenfranchisement Suppresses the Votes of Black and Latinx Americans
I was released from New York State prison, after 12 years, in August 2017. Over…
Oct 26, 2020
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