{"title":"Erin Geiger Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the insightful world of Erin Geiger Smith, where personal finance meets everyday life. Empower yourself with her practical guides, perfect for taking control of your financial future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thank-you-for-voting-book-erin-geiger-smith-9780062972385","title":"Thank You for Voting","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating look into America's voting history that will inspire young people to get involved!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis young\u003cbr\u003e readers' edition of Thank You for Voting, from debut author and journalist Erin Geiger Smith, presents its information in clear, interesting chapters. Broken into three sections--The Stories of How We Got the Vote, Know Before You Vote, and How to Get People to Vote--this is a book that will appeal to kids 8 to 13 who are politically engaged. But it will also help a middle grader who is more focused on just finding good resources for history and social studies reports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoting is a privilege and a right, but it hasn't always been\u003cbr\u003e for many people. From the founding fathers to Jim Crow to women's suffrage to\u003cbr\u003e gerrymandering--and everything in between--readers will get a look at the complex\u003cbr\u003e history of voting and become empowered to ask BIG questions like:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e--What can I do to support my favorite leader?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Who can I talk to about the issues I believe in?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e--How can I make a difference in my community?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery citizen has the\u003cbr\u003e right to vote. 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Yet in the 2016 presidential election, about 40 percent of Americans--and half of the country's young adults--didn't vote. Why do so many Americans choose not to vote, and what can we do about it? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe problem, Erin Geiger Smith contends, is a lack of understanding about our electoral system and a need to make voting more accessible. Thank You for Voting is her eye-opening look at the voting process, starting with the Framers' perspective, through the Equal Protection amendment and the Voting Rights Act, to the present and simple actions individuals can take to increase civic participation in local, state, and national elections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeiger Smith expands our knowledge about our democracy--including women's long fight to win the vote, attempts to suppress newly enfranchised voters' impact, state prohibitions against felons voting, charges of voter fraud and voter suppression, and other vital issues. In a conversational tone, she explains topics that can confuse even the most informed voters: polling, news literacy, gerrymandering and the Electoral College. She also explores how age, race, and socioeconomic factors influence turnout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltimately, Thank You for Voting offers hope. Geiger Smith challenges corporations to promote voting, and offers examples of how companies like Patagonia and Walmart have taken up the task in a non-partisan way. And she reveals how get-out-the-vote movements--such as television star Yara Shahidi's voting organization, Michelle Obama's When We All Vote campaign, and on-the-ground young activists--innovatively use technology and grassroots techniques to energize first-time voters. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49789972971793,"sku":"CIN0062934821G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49794692808977,"sku":"CIN0062934821VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062934821.jpg?v=1750778703"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-erin-geiger-smith.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}