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HURRICANE KATRINA Watch "This is My Home," a documentary about the fight for public housing in New Orleans. View the Documentary: Part 1> \| Part 2 > \| Part 3 > Action Alert: Click here to urge members of Congress to join the fight for public housing in New Orleans. More Information: View the information packet on the public housing crisis in New Orleans Click here to read about the federal lawsuit to bring public housing residents back to New Orleans. SUPPORT US WITH A DONATION Help support our work by contributing to Advancement Project.		NEWS AND EVENTS AUGUST 1 DEADLINE FOR RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS IN VIRGINIA Did you know that the Commonwealth of Virginia, is one of only two states (Kentucky is the other) that permanently takes away the voting rights of all individuals with felony records, barring personal intervention by the Governor? The good news is Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has pledged to expedite the review process for those petitioners eligible for the short form wishing to have their voting rights restored in time to participate in the historic presidential election in November 2008! But time is limited! Applications must be received by August 1, 2008 for expedited review. Once your voting rights are restored, don’t forget you MUST still registered to vote. The voter registration deadline in Virginia is October 6, 2008. Click here to download the short-form. Click here to download Advancement Project’s Guide to Voting Rights Restoration in Virginia. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES June 13, 2008 Law Fellowship Opportunities for Fall 2009 Summer 2008 Temporary Staff Attorney Local Voter Protection Advocate: Pennsylvania Read More		UPDATES JUST DEMOCRACY BLOG IS BACK! Sparking dialogue and reflection on topics relevant to people of color and inspiring community change remain the highest priorities of the Just Democracy Blog. July 22, 2008 One World, One Dream . . .Not July 15, 2008 Don’t Go for the Okey-Doke July 10, 2008 May Justice Be Served RECEIVE UPDATES BY EMAIL Sign up to receive updates by E-mail on programs and activism.