Voting means more than casting ballots; voting means securing political and economic power, civil rights, prison reform, juvenile justice, international human rights and more. But the United States has a long history of limiting the right to vote of women and people of color through property ownership, taxes, registration and residency laws, and tests.
The readings and lessons in our book, Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching, and companion website will empower students to think critically about recent events and continue the fight to ensure voting rights for all Americans.
Books on Voting Rights
To engage young people, check out the list of recommended books for pre-K-12 from our Social Justice Books website. Booklist
HRE USA is a project of the Center for Transformative Action.