Summary: L. Joy, June and Lurie give you the preview on 2018 elections including the latest threats and civic action opportunities in voting rights, education and the upcoming census.<br> <br> <br> <br> How Will you #TakeCivicAction in 2018? - 13:25<br> We share stories from listeners who plan to #TakeCivicAction in 2018 and our hosts share their own plans to get civically engaged this year.<br> #CIVICDOCKET - 19:14<br> A few of the civic related stories we discussed on the show that you may have missed in mainstream media. Follow the hashtag #CivicDocket on Twitter or view more <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/civicdocket/">here</a>.<br> VOTING - The latest in voting rights includes the Supreme Court hearing cases on voting purges in Ohio, Florida's proposed constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to those who have paid their debt to society and hot Floridians can help get the proposal on the November ballot.<br> <br> <br> * The Supreme Court takes up voter purges next week - <a href="https://thinkprogress.org/the-supreme-court-voter-purge-case-bd32feb5b0b0/">Link</a><br> * Florida’s 1.5 Million Missing Voters - <a href="http://nyti.ms/2lPRRPt">Link</a><br> <br> EDUCATION - The U.s. Commission on Civil Rights is accepting testimony until January 16th on students of color with disabilities and how unfair discipline practices impede these students’ academic achievement. You can <a href="http://www.usccr.gov/press/2017/12-13-PR.pdf">submit testimony here</a>.<br> <br> <br> * NAACP Legal Defense Fund Testimony - <a href="http://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-submits-testimony-us-commission-civil-rights-hearing-school-prison-pipeline">Link</a><br> <br> CENSUS - There are reports that the Justice Department is advocating for a citizenship question on the 2020 census which would have devastating effects to the process.<br> <br> <br> * Critics Say Questions About Citizenship Could Wreck Chances for an Accurate Census - <a href="https://app.podcasteasy.com/plans/view/nyti.ms/2qicN7j">Link</a><br> <br> ---<br> <br> BECOME A CIVIC PATRON<br> Help us continue to grow and spread civic education and engagement by becoming a Civic Patron. Your financial support will help fund day-to-day costs and ensure the show will continue to be free and available for all to learn and share. You can contribute as little as $3 a month <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/patreon">via Patreon</a> or make a one-time donation of any amount <a href="https://www.paypal.me/ljoywilliams">via PayPal</a><br> <br> REVIEW THE SHOW<br> If you love the show please write a review on <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/itunes">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/stitcher">Stitcher</a> and help spread the word about civic education and engagement. Make it a 5 star review and L. Joy Will read it on a feedback episode of the show.<br> <br> FOLLOW #SUNDAYCIVICS<br> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/youtube">sundaycivics.org/youtube</a><br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/twitter">sundaycivics.org/twitter</a><br> Like on Facebook: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/facebook">sundaycivics.org/facebook</a><br> <br> FOLLOW L. JOY<br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ljoywilliams">twitter.com/ljoywilliams</a><br> Follow on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ljoywilliams">instagram.com/ljoywilliams</a><br> Follow on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljoywilliams">linkedin.com/in/ljoywilliams</a>
