Loud and Clear ~ January 2024

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Keeping Connected

December 21, 2023

Volunteers Needed for Lobbying Efforts to Pass Clean Slate Act

The primary focus of the Criminal Legal System Reform Task Force in 2024 is passage of a strong Clean Slate Act in the upcoming Missouri legislative session. The committee is currently planning a lobby day on Wednesday, March 6 to meet with legislators in Jefferson City.

The task force is seeking volunteers to join this in one or both of the following ways:

Research to aid in developing a lobbying strategy (including determining members of key legislative districts, as well as voting records and potential positions of members of targeted committees).
Join the task force in Jefferson City on Wednesday, March 6 to meet with key legislators to encourage passage of a strong Clean Slate bill in 2024 (limited to 15 members).

Let us know here if you are interested in assisting with research or in joining the March 6 Lobby Day.

Women’s Voices is a partner in the Missouri Clean Slate Campaign.

Visit our website for information about our support for this initiative. And for more information about joining the task force, contact Mary Schuman or Susan Glassman, co-chairs, at criminaljustice@womensvoicesraised.org.

Healthy School Meals for All Students

Universal school meals are proven to reduce hunger. The USDA allowed schools to provide universal meals during the pandemic - the program needs to continue.

Email your senators and representatives & ask them to co-sponsor the Universal School Meals Act.

Support the Ongoing Work of Women's Voices

As we approach the end of 2023 we are reminded just how grateful we are for your ongoing support of Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice. Much of the world around us is filled with chaos and heartache, including here in our local communities. At times it is hard to know where to start or what to do to change society for the better. Yet, your continued generosity gives me hope that we can make a difference!

If you believe in our responsibility to educate our community about critical issues impacting the quality of life of many of our citizens, including gun violence, educational inequity, systemic racism, transgender rights, climate justice, and many other issues, please make a donation today. If you support the need to go beyond education into action, please help provide the financial support needed to make this happen.

Support the Women's Voices Annual Campaign

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