AJPH Editors Vickie Mays and Alfredo Morabia interview Tamara Rushovich (Harvard), lead author of "US Voting Rights Act Impact on Black and Black vs. White Infant Death Rates in Jim Crow States, 1959–1980 and 2017–2021" (Am J Public Health. 2024; 114(3): 300–308), and Jesse H. Rhodes (UMass Amherst). We discuss the definition of "Jim Crow Laws" and states, the public health effects of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and its impact on infant mortality. We also explore whether current Supreme Court decisions are eroding voting rights and how to defend them.
Podcast producer: Troels Drasbech. Journal Assistant: Keira McCarthy.

AJPH 6/2024: "EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF VOTING RIGHTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH" (ENGLISH)

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Michael Howe, No. 23-3655, on October 22, 2024.

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Join us on Let's Just Talk with host Kathryn Raaker! Our first guests are Tierra Bradford, Senior Program Manager of Justice Reform, and Esteban Camarena, Field Manager for Census & Data Equity at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund. They will discuss "And Still I Vote" (ASIV), a campaign by The Leadership Conference Education Fund that empowers communities through civic participation. By engaging and educating voters, ASIV aims to protect our freedoms and strengthen democracy. They’ll address the challenges within our criminal-legal system that hinder our democratic progress.
Next, we welcome Environmental Expert Chad Seidel, Ph.D., P.E., President of Corona Environmental Consulting, and Dan Tudesco, Brita’s Head of Community Water Systems. They will discuss the EPA’s Lead and Copper Improvement Plan and new research showing the benefits of point-of-use filtration solutions for communities affected by lead service water lines.
Our final guest is Kevin Keith, Vice President of Kindle at Amazon. He’ll share insights on the latest e-reader technology, helping you choose the perfect device for yourself or the book lover in your life. With Amazon's new lineup, including the first-ever color Kindle, there’s a great option for every reader this holiday season.

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Our first guests are Tierra Bradford, Senior Program Manager of Justice Reform, and Esteban Camarena, Field Manager for Census & Data Equity at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund. They will discuss "And Still I Vote" (ASIV), a campaign by The Leadership Conference Education Fund that empowers communities through civic participation. By engaging and educating voters, ASIV aims to protect our freedoms and strengthen democracy. They’ll address the challenges within our criminal-legal system that hinder our democratic progress.



Next, we welcome Environmental Expert Chad Seidel, Ph.D., P.E., President of Corona Environmental Consulting, and Dan Tudesco, Brita’s Head of Community Water Systems. They will discuss the EPA’s Lead and Copper Improvement Plan and new research showing the benefits of point-of-use filtration solutions for communities affected by lead service water lines.



Our final guest is Kevin Keith, Vice President of Kindle at Amazon. He’ll share insights on the latest e-reader technology, helping you choose the perfect device for yourself or the book lover in your life. With Amazon's new lineup, including the first-ever color Kindle, there’s a great option for every reader this holiday season.

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Imani Brooks, Policy Fellow with Legal Defense Fund, joins the podcast this month to give us an overview on State Voting Rights Acts (SVRAs) across the country. She and Chris discuss what SVRAs do, how to build a strong SVRA, and what you can do to help pass one in your state.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- New York AG's office SVRA landing page: https://ag.ny.gov/resources/organizations/new-york-voting-rights-act
- Legal Defense Fund (LDF) SVRA landing page: https://www.naacpldf.org/state-voting-rights-protect-democracy/
- LDF + Center for American Progress explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUUG_fqycHs
- Brennan Center State Voting Laws: https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/voting-reform/state-voting-laws
- Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund voting rights page: https://www.aaldef.org/programs/voting-rights/
- Latino Justice voting rights page: https://www.latinojustice.org/en/voting-rights
- Campaign Legal Center SVRAs page: https://campaignlegal.org/cases-actions/strengthening-democracy-through-state-voting-rights-acts-state-vras
- Harvard Election Law Clinic: https://hls.harvard.edu/clinics/in-house-clinics/election-law-clinic/
- LDF SVRA Polling Key Findings Memo: https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-01-16-Key-Findings-Memo4.pdf
- Democracy Diminished: State and Local Threats to Voting Post-Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (Shelby County): https://tminstituteldf.org/publications/democracy-diminished/
- What Project 2025 Means for Black Communities: Voting Rights and Black Political Power: https://tminstituteldf.org/threats-to-voting-rights-project-2025/

February 2025: All About State Voting Rights Acts with Imani Brooks

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