by vermilion_admin | 2022
Everyone, regardless of what we look like, should have a voice in our elections, policies, and government rulemaking. America is stronger when more people vote, and when people can cast ballots conveniently with confidence their ballot will be counted.
by vermilion_admin | 2023
Federal and state governments should engage in nation-to-nation consultation with Tribal governments on projects and rulemakings in a manner consistent with the United Nations Declaration on Indigenous Peoples, acknowledging their right to “free, prior, and informed...
by vermilion_admin | 2022
According to estimates from the American Community Survey, the nonmetro poverty rate was 15.4 percent in 2019, compared to 11.9 percent in metro areas. In addition to a significant portion of the rural population living below the poverty line, many rural families lack...
by vermilion_admin | 2022
Farm and food system work is one of the primary employment options in many rural regions. Federal law exempts agriculture workers from basic workplace protections, and most states follow that precedent. Given that most food and agriculture workers are people of color,...
by vermilion_admin | 2022
All family farmers, no matter where they live or the color of their skin, work hard and overcome never-ending challenges to put food on the tables of American families. Because of discrimination, Black farmers and other farmers of color have unfair obstacles. Black...
