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Democracy
Speaking about and highlighting the injustice of oppressive systemic structures that are disproportionately affecting the lives of the most underserved is necessary to maintain a healthy and functioning democracy. There is currently no infrastructure of Fair Delivery of Legal Services. Many Americans that live below the poverty line lack meaningful access to effective civil legal services.
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Unconstitutional Policies
Governance, Justice & Law
The Democratic Practice & Rule of Law
The state of our democracy has been imperfect since its inception, (Slaves and Free Persons of Color. An Act Concerning Slaves and Free Persons of Color) the laws and systems of justice have been designed on a foundation of inequality, eclipsing black people in every generation since slavery. Because of this, an urgent proactive restructure of all systems to make them equitable is required.
Unconstitutional policies and practices infiltrate governance, justice and law, and technology and have stolen the rights of the people in our democracy. The Rule of Law is defined as the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced. It is a founding principle of government and our democracy.
Equitable Technology & Infrastructure
The Internet has become a key component of modern-day access to education and knowledge. The denial of this access due to the lack of resources has become a human rights issue. Universal access to the internet requires a policy-driven model for digital regulatory reform.
- Government infrastructures and businesses have lagged in creating the appropriate regulations for transparent operations and the unethical use of personal data (for ex: algorithm-based pretrial data systems that infringe on the rights of individuals not yet convicted of crimes).
- Increased vulnerability in black communities by biased Facial Recognition software used by law enforcement results in higher rates of false matches for people of color. Any interference with privacy or unnecessary restrictions on personal freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association, or other internationally recognized human right is unconstitutional.
Restore Democratic Rights & Freedom
The democratic process requires that we stay engaged, remain vigilant, and hold our political leaders accountable. Voting makes the Black voice manifest. It is no wonder that the efforts to destabilize the voting process each voting year. But voting is only the first step to fully participating in the democratic process. Rectifying inequality starts with understanding how all systems, as they pertain to politics – work. Full knowledge of these systems is the next followed by full participation both on the local and federal levels. For example, independent federal agencies make decisions that impact the lives of every American. From establishing the rules that define the shape of our economy and society to enforcing the regulations that stop employment discrimination to net neutrality.
Federal Agency Tracker: https://agencyspotlight.org/
Active community outreach by local elected leaders should give communities the opportunity for meaningful public input into decision-making. Voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government are necessary for a true democracy. An established, equitable election contingency plan that protects against barriers to voting like voter registration, voting access, and removing voters from voter rolls due to redlining. During an emergency, early voting and absentee voting should be available to all individuals eligible to vote in such elections.