Over 40% of Minnesota’s pre-trial jail population is Black, and once convicted, many are funneled into prison work programs paying as little as 50 cents an hour. The End Slavery Minnesota Coalition says it is not rehabilitation. It is exploitation.
13th Amendment
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Support HF 93 to end the legacy of slavery for those convicted of a crime
It’s very rewarding to know that some of my fellow Minnesotans are also tired of the outdated language in the state’s Constitution.
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Pulling back the curtain on legal double standards
Bigots and racists use our system of laws and law enforcement to police Black and Brown bodies, making it clear to people of color that we are neither welcome nor expected to exist in White spaces.