Using Your Voice

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Underserved and Overlooked: Special Education Gaps in DOD Schools

A new GAO report exposes serious special education gaps in DOD schools, from staffing shortages to delayed services—especially impacting students overseas. This powerful piece sheds light on the lived realities behind the data and calls for urgent systemic change.

Jeremy Hilton

Jul 34 min read

Using Your Voice Beyond the Ballot Box: Tools and Strategies for Effective Advocacy

By: Jetta Allen and Keri Pennie Photography By: Amanda Gray In the last blog post , we explored the power of your voice in democracy,...

Jetta Allen

Mar 175 min read

capitol building - center for civic engagement

Using Your Voice Beyond the Ballot Box: Understanding Civic Engagement

By: Jetta Allen and Keri Pennie The Capitol Building is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal...

Jetta Allen

Mar 178 min read

10 Questions to Ask a New Childcare Provider: A Former CPS Worker’s Perspective

Here are the top areas with the specific questions I recommend every parent ask before saying “yes” to a childcare provider.

Tyrese Cook

Jan 307 min read

A person in a denim jacket casts a vote in a red ballot box, with an American flag background, symbolizing civic participation.

Voting Abroad: A Guide for Military Families and U.S. Citizens Overseas

Check out this comprehensive guide to voting abroad, including how to establish voting residence, request absentee ballots, and understand primary types.

UOTR Editorial Team

Aug 1, 20241 min read