Posts Tagged ‘election 2008’

Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated

Monday, November 17th, 2008

In this video column, Davian Reynolds, our 16-year-old video columnist from Brooklyn, reflects on why Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election means so much for kids like him who have or have had or might wind up having a parent who is incarcerated. (more…)

For formerly incarcerated Americans, voting is the final step in re-joining society

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

November 4, 2008–Casimiro Torres, 41, joined millions of Americans today to vote in the general election.  Like many during this historic election, he is voting for the first time.  But unlike most new voters, Mr. Torres is formerly incarcerated.
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