The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant community needs. At our April 1 meeting, we heard from several members who are involved in service initiatives, as well as members offering wellness support. We also heard from members about how to stay engaged in the political process in the age of social …
Join Raising Voices in celebrating Earth Day (April 22 ) everyday! How can you make an impact? Try one tip a day or week and keep at it. You can make a difference! Download the Tip-A-Day Calendar (PDF) April 2019 “If many little people, in many little places do many …
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Pass the Redistricting Reform Act and set up independent commissions to draw fair maps and put the people in charge, not politicians.
Voters should choose politicians — not the other way around.
But extreme partisan gerrymandering lets political insiders and party bosses draw district lines that box out their competition and protect their own power. Gerrymandering robs voters of their right to a meaningful choice at the polls, and weakens our democracy.
We must stop this kind of political manipulation for good. The Redistricting Reform Act would count all Americans and put the people back in charge by setting up independent commissions that prioritize inclusive public participation, fair representation, and transparency when drawing maps.
Tell your lawmakers — support this important bill and end gerrymandering now!
On Saturday, people around the United States came together and raised their voices in support of keeping families together. Thank you to those who joined RaisingVoicesUSA members at rallies across Long Island, and to everyone who spoke up in support of humane, compassionate immigration policy at rallies across the country.
A fee-for-check-out-bags bill was proposed by Nassau County Legislator, Debra Mule (D). It is very similar to the Suffolk County, Long Beach and Sea Cliff bills and is a critical step for our county in controlling plastic pollution and limiting our impact on the environment. The Presiding Officer of the …
The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) is a proposed New York law which adds gender identity and expression as a protected class in the state’s human rights and hate crimes laws, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and other areas, and providing enhanced penalties for bias-motivated crimes. It was first introduced …
After yet another senseless shooting, we at Raising Voices are turning our anger and pain into action. Thoughts and prayers are not enough – they never were. The innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were not the first, and sadly, will not be the last. It’s time to force our legislators to act – we’re failing our children and ourselves.
Couldn’t make it to our evening of advocacy on the Tax Reform bill? We’ve collected contact information for senators and governors who will be key players in the upcoming Senate vote.
Participation in local elections is crucial. Our county- and town-level officials make decisions that affect our everyday lives, yet voter turnout, especially in New York State, is historically low for local elections. RaisingVoicesUSA wants to change that trend.
We encourage you to use the opportunities and resources below to find a pathway for getting involved in the upcoming elections.
From THE NEW YORK TIMES
By DAVID LEONHARDT, IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK and STUART A. THOMPSONOCT. 4, 2017
Most Americans support stronger gun laws — laws that would reduce deaths. But Republicans in Congress stand in the way. They fear alienating their primary voters and the National Rifle Association.
Below are the top 10 career recipients of N.R.A. funding – through donations or spending to benefit the candidate – among both current House and Senate members, along with their statements about the Las Vegas massacre. These representatives have a lot to say about it. All the while, they refuse to do anything to avoid the next massacre.
