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Nov 29, 2022

A Look Inside Delaware’s First Election Protection Program’s Fight Against Voter Suppression

Voting Rights
Despite a devastating blow to voting rights in Delaware in the weeks leading up to the General Election, Common Cause Delaware’s Election Protection team remained committed to ensuring every vote counted this...
Despite a devastating blow to voting rights in Delaware in the weeks leading up to the General Election, Common Cause Delaware’s Election Protection team remained committed to ensuring every vote counted this...
EP volunteers at a polling place on Election Day
EP volunteers at a polling place on Election Day
Nov 22, 2022

Probation Restrictions Take Away Some 'Happy' from the Holidays

Holidays should be a time for celebration — but for a person on probation, gathering with their family or friends during the holidays could have devastating consequences... and in the worst case, even send...
Holidays should be a time for celebration — but for a person on probation, gathering with their family or friends during the holidays could have devastating consequences... and in the worst case, even send...
Headshot of Daron "Timeless Thomas" Swann with Smart Justice Delaware logo
Headshot of Daron "Timeless Thomas" Swann with Smart Justice Delaware logo
Nov 21, 2022

Liberty in the Courts: An End-of-Year Note from the Legal Team

This has been a banner year for our legal department: historic litigation, new cases, and a fully-staffed legal team — and that’s just scratching the surface. Read more to catch up with our legal team’s work...
By Dwayne J. Bensing
This has been a banner year for our legal department: historic litigation, new cases, and a fully-staffed legal team — and that’s just scratching the surface. Read more to catch up with our legal team’s work...
By Dwayne J. Bensing
Legal updates
Legal updates
Nov 17, 2022

Guest Blog Post: The Wilmington Learning Collaborative Becomes Official

Education Equity

The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is the first structural change in four decades that will transform how some Wilmington schools are governed. How decisions are made and who gets to make them is the...

The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is the first structural change in four decades that will transform how some Wilmington schools are governed. How decisions are made and who gets to make them is the...

Students sitting on classroom floor listening to teacher.
Students sitting on classroom floor listening to teacher.
Nov 14, 2022

Colleges Can't be "Colorblind."

Education Equity
When it comes to college or university admissions, considerations of race are a fair - and necessary - tool to ensure that education equity reaches higher-ed campuses. That’s why the SCOTUS cases being heard...
By John Reynolds
When it comes to college or university admissions, considerations of race are a fair - and necessary - tool to ensure that education equity reaches higher-ed campuses. That’s why the SCOTUS cases being heard...
By John Reynolds
University students sitting on a campus lawn.
University students sitting on a campus lawn.
Nov 2, 2022

Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities

Voting Rights
With voting reforms - and rollbacks - in Delaware’s spotlight this election season, we must also shine a spotlight on the need for increased accessibility for voters with disabilities. Learn more in this guest...
With voting reforms - and rollbacks - in Delaware’s spotlight this election season, we must also shine a spotlight on the need for increased accessibility for voters with disabilities. Learn more in this guest...
Individual using a wheelchair at a polling location
Individual using a wheelchair at a polling location