‘Tears of Joy and Pride’: Don’t Be Discouraged, #MakeVotingATrend
“Voting is a powerful tool,” Rev. Day says. “If people would just talk about treating each other right and fair and stop saying that it’s politics, people would go out and vote more.”
From Partisanship to Gridlock: Why Legislation Gets Stuck, Rejected
By Laila Henderson Stopping hair-based discrimination by employers and school administrators was the goal of Mississippi Rep. Lataisha Jackson’s House Bill 687 that the Como resident introduced in the Mississippi Legislature on Jan. 29, 2024. Twenty-nine of the 41 Democratic House representatives sponsoring the “Crown Act” alongside one Republican. It then died in committee on […]
The How and the Why: Education Is Key to Motivating Young People to Vote
“At MS Votes, one way we encourage young people to vote is to really explain to them that voting is one of the most powerful tools to use to voice your opinion and make a direct change on what’s going on,” Maisie Brown
Studying Civics Can Educate Mississippians, Americans on Voting Process, Importance
As voters choose state and local officials, their wishes can have a heavy impact on local legislation. That means it is easier for citizens to be heard on local levels due to the elected officials being closer to them geographically.
Media Manipulation: How the Media Change Voters’ Perspectives
Although politicians discuss ways that they want to be represented, voters also have opinions on what they want to see from the media during election season. “Sometimes we’re misled. We think one side of the story is true, but you never know. There are always two sides to a story, and the media should report both. Reporters cannot make our decisions,” Bustillo said.
March to Equality: Alyce Clarke’s Fight for Women’s Rights and Voting in Mississippi
Clarke emphasized in her YMP interview that it was necessary for her to be strong with men to overcome barriers and get what she wanted and needed. “As women, we always have a lot of things that come to us, and men feel like they can have the control and right to tell us what to do with our body,” she said. “But as women, we have a stronger voice than men.”
