Tag: Social Justice

Convicted Felons and the Right to Vote in Kansas

By | September 11, 2025

Voter suppression in the U.S. "is a story as old as the country itself," says Micah Kubic, ACLU of Kansas executive director. "At every step of the way, every little bit that we go further and expand access, there is somebody standing on the other side trying to chip away at that and undo it." (Solomon Shields | Flatland)

It is true that in some states, mainly in the South, a felony conviction bars a person from voting. But the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas wants Kansans to know that felons who have served their time are eligible to vote in the Sunflower State. Anyone who says otherwise is peddling misinformation, said Micah…

Young Adults with Disabilities Want Independence. Guardianship Is a Hurdle.

By | June 8, 2023 |

Nicole Noblet (at center in purple) with Missouri's People First Chapter at Disability Rights Legislative Day at the Capitol. (Contributed)

Students with disabilities are too often faced with hurdles when entering young adulthood. One lesser-known issue: the school-to-guardianship pipeline.