\n–Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.<\/a> @aoc<\/a> What Do We Do?<\/a> Instagram.<\/a> 18 Sept. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n
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1789<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite male land owners who made up 6% of the population get the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1856<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite male tax-payers (non-land owners) get the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1870<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nnon-white men and freed male slaves are given the right by the 15th Amendment but Jim Crow laws in the South prevent most from voting (some are still on the books today)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1920<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite women are granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1924<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nNative Americans granted citizenship and the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1943<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAsian Americans granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1856<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite male tax-payers (non-land owners) get the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1870<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nnon-white men and freed male slaves are given the right by the 15th Amendment but Jim Crow laws in the South prevent most from voting (some are still on the books today)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1920<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite women are granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1924<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nNative Americans granted citizenship and the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1943<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAsian Americans granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1870<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nnon-white men and freed male slaves are given the right by the 15th Amendment but Jim Crow laws in the South prevent most from voting (some are still on the books today)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1920<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite women are granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1924<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nNative Americans granted citizenship and the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1943<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAsian Americans granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1920<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nwhite women are granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1924<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nNative Americans granted citizenship and the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1943<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAsian Americans granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1924<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nNative Americans granted citizenship and the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1943<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAsian Americans granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1943<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAsian Americans granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1965<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAfrican American women and all minorities granted the right to vote in Voting Rights Act of 1965<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1971<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nadults aged 18-21 granted the right to vote in response to Vietnam war protests that argued if you\u2019re old enough to serve you\u2019re old enough to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1986<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nAmerican citizens living abroad granted the right to vote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (<\/span><\/strong>vote.org) \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit Vote.org for a helpful guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that outlines voting rights.<\/li>\n
- Get registered to vote, and check your registration on I Am Voter.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
- TurboVote<\/strong><\/span><\/a> helps you with the entire process of voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.”
\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.”
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n“The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span>
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n“I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote!
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n“33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span>
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span>
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
“Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span>
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\nThe American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n
But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n
By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n
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The majority of women under 40 today have no memory of being denied a credit card, bank account, mortgage, car loan or other tools of self-sufficiency for the simple fact of being born female. This is the very real past on whose shoulders we stand today. This is but one example among many. We cannot look back at history and disregard the sacrifices of our ancestors. We would dishonor those who fought with all their heart and soul so we could cast our vote today.<\/p>\n
And the struggle to vote continues to this day. Long early voting lines, decreased polling hours, removal of official ballot drop-off locations, deletion of polling locations and other actions that disproportionately impact marginalized members of society threaten to erode the fabric of democracy.<\/p>\n
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.<\/p>\n
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The following sites will help you get ready to vote and keep you informed about upcoming elections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “#imvotingfor<\/a><\/span> my daughter Kit. I want her to grow up with leaders who think and speak with integrity. Who shows that measured and thoughtful responses do not show weakness. I want her to see that her elected leaders can be the children of immigrants, as her mom is.” “Today several constitutional amendments state that voting rights cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age for those above 18.\u00a0 <\/span>Power to the people only works when all the people actually have the means and the will to exercise their power. The answer to our future isn\u2019t to try and purge marginalized communities from voter rolls or block them from voting. Not only is that a temporary solution that will fail over time, but it stems from hate and fear, which eventually backfires. So please, put love in your heart today and let the power of your love motivate you to get to the polls and vote.” “The message is simple, if you want change, VOTE. We must continue to use our collective voting power to create an elected governmental body that represents the people \u2014 ALL the people #votebabyvote<\/a>“<\/span> “I will always remember this day … my first time voting … and not only I voted but it was as an \ud83c\udf34\u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 American Citizen! Yes that\u2019s right! it took me a long time to get here … but 20 years later I can finally vote! “33 million Americans have already voted. Thank you for this @donlemoncnn<\/a> @cnn<\/a>. 13 days until the election which will inevitably determine the next 4 years of our lives and beyond. Have you voted yet? Voting is one of the most simplistic ways we can use our yoga practice for change. See my last Minute Mindfulness IGTV video where I break down how yoga relates to voting \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd49. Don\u2019t forget to sign your mail in ballot on the return envelope. Visit vote.org for further information on polling places, voter registration and ballot drop off boxes.”<\/span> \u201cVoting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.\u201d \u201cI think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever, but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement.\u201d<\/span> \u201cWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made.\u201d “Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.”<\/span> The American dream is a work in process. It is not complete, nor has the dream reached its fruition. There is no doubt that the history of the U.S.A is fraught with many and often horrific, challenges, many of which we are just facing in our modern era. But the dream of America is something I will personally never give up on. The Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. never imagined a world of true equality, but the words etched into the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the\u00a0yet to be fully realised\u00a0revolutionary dream\u00a0\u2014that is, that every human being, has the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to which the institution of government are bound to safe ground the social contract based on these values. To abdicate your right to vote is to say with your inaction that you no longer believe in the dream of America, the dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.<\/p>\n But I believe in the dream of America and the least I can do in support of that dream is to vote. I am for 100% enfranchisement, for every citizen to vote. I\u2019m not telling you how to vote, I\u2019m imploring you simply TO vote. The history of voting rights in this country tells a story of hard-won battles for the right to vote.<\/p>\n By Kino MacGregor<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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\n-Mindy Kaling. @mindykaling Twitter<\/a>. 7 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n-Kino MacGregor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\n-Melissa McCarthy. @melissamccarthy Instagram.<\/a> 5 Jun. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nVoting is sooo important … it is expressing your opinion about what matters … voting is actively working towards improving our world, not only for us but also for the generations to come. Just Go Vote!”
\n-Agathe Padovani. @ifilmyoga Instagram.<\/a> 21 Oct. 2020.<\/p>\n
\n–Anusha Wijeyakumar. @shantiwithin<\/a> Instagram. 21 Oct. 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n-Sharon Salzberg<\/p>\n
\n-Angela Davis, American political activist, academic, and author<\/span><\/p>\n
\n-Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States<\/p>\n
\n-Tarana Burke<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/omstars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kino-i-voted-300x300.jpg\")
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