In this episode, VanKe’via led a conversation on the complexity of felony disenfranchisement and its impact on individuals of marginalized communities. The conversation dives into the historical roots of felony disenfranchisement in the United States and state-by-state restrictions. Tune in to gain an understanding of the origins of felony disenfranchisement laws and the last effects of felony disenfranchisement laws in modern society.

Please note: Locked Out 2022 is the correct title of the report mentioned in episode. The information provided is based on an integration of the following resources.

If you are interested in learning more about the origins of felony disenfranchisement:

Felony Disenfranchisement Explained

What Can We Learn From the History of Felony Disenfranchisement?

Locked Out 2022 Report

Felony Disenfranchisement Suppresses the Votes of Black and Latinx Americans

How Mississippi’s Jim Crow Laws Still Haunt Black Voters Today

Felony Disenfranchisement Laws (Map)

Additional information about voting rights:

Increasing Public Safety by Restoring Voting Rights

Find out everything you need to know to vote:

Register to vote or update your registration

Register to vote and find ballot information

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Host: VanKe’via Garner, M. S.

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