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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2024 · 14 MIN

You Don't Need a Home to Vote

from Shoresides · host Rend Smith

You Don’t Need a Home to Vote dives into the intersection of homelessness and democracy in America. In this episode, Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, speaks candidly about the barriers unhoused individuals face in accessing their voting rights. Whitehead shares why this issue is vital, detailing the practical steps and advocacy efforts needed to ensure everyone can participate in our democracy. From navigating ID requirements to the importance of representation, he reveals how voting rights can transform both policy and individual lives, proving that housing status should never be a barrier to having a voice.Send us Fan MailSupport the showwww.shoresides.org 

You Don’t Need a Home to Vote dives into the intersection of homelessness and democracy in America. In this episode, Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, speaks candidly about the barriers unhoused individuals face in accessing their voting rights. Whitehead shares why this issue is vital, detailing the practical steps and advocacy efforts needed to ensure everyone can participate in our democracy. From navigating ID requirements to the importance o...

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