Hollyann Wood

@astarwithin.bsky.social

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Human being just trying to stay alive, be a little better, help others, & create. Starting grad school fall ‘25 for social work bc I’m trying to Do Something. Previous: tech, marketing, HR, operations, higher ed & healthcare admin. (& service industry.)

This is a photo of the article linked above about how vouchers are the wrong kind of ‘choice’ and only well-funded public schools guarantee rigor and accountability for all children.
Why Should I Care About Voting Rights Suppression? What is Voting Rights Suppression? tactics used to discourage or prevent specific kinds of people from registering to vote or voting. What is Disenfranchisement? Disenfranchisement is any action that hinders citizens from exercising their rights. In 1996, Texas was the 14th most accessible state to vote in, but as of May 1, 2024, Texas is now 47th! Research shows that “restrictive voting laws disproportionately affect marginalized groups, leading to lower voter turnout and less representative government, and that these restrictive measures have no effect on voter fraud” (Pomante et al., 2023). Find your elected officials here: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials