Kimberley Richards
Kimberley Richards is a NYC-based freelance writer. She's worked at the Huffington Post, Romper, and The Philadelphia Tribune. She previously served as an aide to a Philadelphia City Council member, as the African-American Community Liaison.
Voters Will Decide Whether 1.5 Million Ex-Offenders Gain Back Their Right to Vote
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi have appealed a judge’s order to fix the voter restoration system for former felons that a judge ruled unconstitutional.
Thousands Are Marching on Washington on the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Assassination to Fight Racial Injustice
The National Council of Churches spearheaded the rally as part of an initiative to confront racism, and address accountability to fight racial injustice within the faith community.
Washington's Newly Signed Voting Rights Act Empowers Communities of Color
The state admitted to weakening Latino votes based on racist practices. Now, it's committed to change.
One Year Later, Eyes Are on Women’s March to Fix What it Got Wrong Last Time
Last year the Women's March co-chairs emphasized intersectionality, and this year everyone must be on the same page when it comes to what inclusion looks like.
How Voter Roll Purges Strip Eligible Voters Of Their Rights Across The Country
Thousands of eligible voters in places like Indiana, Ohio and more are mistakenly denied the right to vote due to these practices
Why Nearly 2 Million People Are Banned From Voting in Florida
Millions of people — mostly African Americans — cannot vote in Florida and across the country. This has huge implications for who gets elected to public office.
The NFL Player Protests Make It Clear It's Time to Pick a Side
Color of Change explains why the conflict between black athletes and Trump is about way more than players kneeling during Monday Night Football.
How the ACLU is Fighting Florida’s Lifetime Voting Ban on Over One Million People
Florida activists are pushing a constitutional amendment that could pave the way to restore voting rights for 25 percent of the nation’s disenfranchised ex-offenders.
A Vote on Ohio Prescription Drug Prices Could Change Health Care Nationwide
On November 7, Ohio voters will decide to vote “yes” or “no” on drug price caps. The result of the vote has wide implications for how Americans negotiate prescription drugs.
How a Referendum Vote in Maine Will Affect the Health Care of Thousands
This November has big implications for the state's health care future.
Alabama's 2017 Special Election Will Have a Huge Impact on LGBTQ and Women’s Rights
Alabama GOP nominee Roy Moore doesn’t believe “homosexual conduct” should be legal. He could become the next U.S Senator.