of participants in group including facilitator and note taker: 7

Main Topics Discussed: Voter Disenfranchisement, Resources, Politicization of Voting Rights, Role of Arts and Culture, Building Coalitions

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth is working towards complete and total voter enfranchisement w/ in 4 years for anyone with felonies on their record
How can our community ensure that younger voters are engaged and involved?
How do individuals and organizations stay involved yet stay nonpartisan?
Do we have the number of voters in the East End? Need to focus on racial equity component
Florida Right to Restoration Coalition
Organizing inside and outside of prisons ⇒ classes in penitentiary
There are limitations of how to get people the resources to advocate for themselves
Ultimately, many in the group found that this kind of disenfranchisement was what founded our county → taxation w/o Representation-the root of voter disenfranchisement
An important counterpoint → The Right to vote is not in the Federal Constitution
How do we let people know about the larger picture
- Basic Needs aren't met how why should we care?
For many, these topics bring regression and hopelessness
Importance of interacting w/ rural communities and students
Arts and culture can help de-weaponize and depoliticize some of these issues and bring more people together. How can we use arts and culture to help people tell their own stories about these issues?