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Posted 8 months ago
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So we spotted this infographic about who votes. It’s pretty interesting! We thought we’d pass it along. And while we’re at it, if you haven’t registered to vote yet, TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Register to vote TODAY at www.ourtime.org election: An interesting snapshot of who actually voted in the last Presidential election. Not a lot surprising here - older, richer, married better educated folks turn out in the highest numbers. Oh, and women. But you may be surprised to see what states had the highest and lowest turnout. Just 54 days til Election Day. What, if anything, do you think will be different about these numbers come November? via votifi

So we spotted this infographic about who votes. It’s pretty interesting! We thought we’d pass it along. And while we’re at it, if you haven’t registered to vote yet, TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Register to vote TODAY at www.ourtime.org

election:

An interesting snapshot of who actually voted in the last Presidential election. Not a lot surprising here - older, richer, married better educated folks turn out in the highest numbers. Oh, and women. But you may be surprised to see what states had the highest and lowest turnout.

Just 54 days til Election Day. What, if anything, do you think will be different about these numbers come November?

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Posted 1 year ago

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THE FACTS 1 in 9 Black Americans have been imprisoned. In places like South Central Los Angeles, 1 in 100 black or brown men will graduate with a Bachelors degree, but 1 in 3 are incarcerated. WHY WE SHOULD CARE A society so focused on punishment fails to invest in the potential of young people to become productive citizens. OUR TIME OPINION We should be trying to help educate young people, not imprison them! As the author notes, “It costs less to send a young student to college, than the money spent sending him to prison.” Education is the greatest equalizer.

THE FACTS

  • 1 in 9 Black Americans have been imprisoned.

  • In places like South Central Los Angeles, 1 in 100 black or brown men will graduate with a Bachelors degree, but 1 in 3 are incarcerated.

WHY WE SHOULD CARE

  • A society so focused on punishment fails to invest in the potential of young people to become productive citizens.

OUR TIME OPINION

We should be trying to help educate young people, not imprison them! As the author notes, “It costs less to send a young student to college, than the money spent sending him to prison.” Education is the greatest equalizer.

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