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In this episode we sit down with Dr. Carol Anderson, a renowned professor of African American Studies at Emory University and the author of five books, including her bestseller White Rage which won the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism.
Anderson discusses the challenges and strategies for engaging youth voters, particularly in African American and Latino communities. She identifies structural barriers, such as voter ID laws and inconvenient polling locations, that hinder participation, emphasizing the importance of civic education and community organizing.
Tune in as she, and Diverse host Ralph Newell, delve into the implications of the Shelby County v. Holder decision, which removed federal oversight of state voting laws, leading to voter suppression affecting minorities. She shares inspiring grassroots initiatives that have successfully countered voter suppression, like the 2017 Alabama senate election, and urges young voters to register, plan their voting, and use their collective power to drive meaningful change.
This discussion is part-one of our Election 2024 two-part series aimed to empower youth voter engagement, particularly among marginalized communities. In part-two Clarissa Martínez De Castro, Vice President of the Latino Vote Initiative at UnidosUS, joins us for a focused look at the importance of the Latino electorate.
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