#RegisterForJustice

Justice in the Classroom spearheaded a Voter Registration Campaign this Fourth of July because we recognize that justice in our educational system needs to be accompanied by justice outside the classroom too.

Voting is the means by which we can drive governmental change to bring us closer to the ideals America is based upon. We are taught that this country is analogous to freedom and opportunity, and in order to fit that narrative we are taught a sanitized version of history. Pretending that freedom and equity have been, are, and always will be accessible to all Americans is a comfortable notion -- it takes away the obligation to act. However, truly caring about American values means learning from our past so that we can do better today. In order to cultivate well-informed, active citizens, we not only need racially accurate, inclusive, and sensitive education, but to also exercise our right to vote. Mobilizing youth to empower one another through civic participation and education is key in achieving justice, freedom, and equity -- in other words, the America we want.