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Voting Rights and Political Access with Dr. Carol Anderson

This webinar examines the history of suffrage in the US and how political access has been both restricted and obtained.

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Democracy & Civic Engagement

Despite federal protections guaranteeing the right to vote to all eligible citizens, laws in some states have disproportionately restricted the ability of poor and minority voters to participate in the democratic process despite their eligibility. With special guest Dr. Carol Anderson, we examine the history of suffrage in the US and how political access has been both restricted and obtained.

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