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Ashley K. Shelton

Ashley K. Shelton is the founder and president of the Power Coalition for Equity & Justice and a member of the Black Southern Women’s Collaborative.

Op-Ed

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Anti-Protest Laws Are Not About Safety, They Are About Silencing Dissent

We must not allow our movements for justice to be silenced by laws that criminalize dissent.

By: Ashley K. Shelton ,; Truthout

April 9, 2023

Op-Ed

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Politics & Elections

Black Voters Are Fighting Racial Gerrymandering in Louisiana

At every turn, a new tactic has been introduced to abridge some voters’ ability to participate in democracy.

By: Ashley K. Shelton ,; Truthout

September 18, 2022

Op-Ed

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Environment & Health

FEMA Isn’t Only Solution to Climate Disaster. Government Must Fund Mutual Aid.

As wildfire and hurricane season approaches, we must demand solutions that empower communities to rebuild with dignity.

By: Ashley K. Shelton ,; Truthout

June 20, 2022

Op-Ed

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Politics & Elections

Redistricting Tactics Threaten to Suppress Black Representation in Louisiana

Louisiana's Black population is growing, but redistricting is carving up communities to dilute their voting power.

By: Ashley K. Shelton ,; Truthout

February 22, 2022