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…)
Posts Tagged ‘election 2008’
Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated
Monday, November 17th, 2008For formerly incarcerated Americans, voting is the final step in re-joining society
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008November 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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