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Five Fifths Voter is a web application tool designed to enable and empower Black people and others to exercise their right to vote by ensuring their voice is heard
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Add Copy to ALL pages. #38

Closed drealuc closed 3 years ago

drealuc commented 3 years ago

@aleggett23 Alexandria will provide content for voter suppression to add to Why Vote page. This will be assigned to Syd once content is completed for upload.

sydrosa commented 3 years ago

Where is Our Name module supposed to go? @aleggett23

sydrosa commented 3 years ago

Hi, there are some problems with the copy, most of which will not be included on the page for styling purposes.

  1. We should try our best to keep the amount of wording to a minimum. This is because all of our containers that hold text have set heights and we want them to maintain the same across the pages. We will have to cut out some of these longer paragraphs.
  2. I'm not sure where our-name module is supposed to go, since there was no space for it in our design. Did you want a new module to be made for this to go in (this is rhetorical... at this point we just don't have the time)? Please use the designer's prototype and Sketch files to see where there is copy/what we have space to include, and let's trim a lot of the fat.
  3. There are spelling errors, and wording in here that I do not think that IBM will approve of. Things like "God-given" won't fly. Did we have a content writer look over this? @yrabun can you please look over this?

We will not push our pull request into master until we have confirmation that we can move forward.

@devineam good job on your first pull request - super duper proud of you đź‘Ť

CC @drealuc for vis.

annumberhocker commented 3 years ago

Wording mistake on the WhyVote page. The last paragraph says "For my information on Black people’s journey to vote check out". It should say "For more information on Black people’s journey to vote check out".

yrabun commented 3 years ago

@supriya-bharadwaj if you are available, we need your services now, please. You can call or text me at 919 417 8453. Or respond here.

aleggett23 commented 3 years ago

Finalized Revisions For Website Copy~

  1. Change five fifths voter at the top of Landing Page to Five Fifths (no voter)
  2. Erase sentence that starts “we will educate”
  3. Move the John Lewis Quote to the top of the page and increase font 1 size. Remove "2012" after Lewis.
  4. Directly beneath John Lewis quote insert this:

5/5 equals a whole. A whole person, a whole community, a whole nation.

With Five Fifths Voter, we put the power back in your hands. Our platform not only informs voters of the various steps on how to vote and how to make it count but also supplies the tools to overcome the roadblocks in the process whether you are a first-time or veteran voter, legally disabled, an elderly citizen, have a criminal history, etc. we have made the voting process equal and seamless for all people and provide you with a personalized experience and community to build and grow with on your journey.

  1. Scroll down and change "five fifths voter." to Five/Fifths Voter. on black, horizontal menu bar

  2. Capitalize the E’s on Educate Empower-Enable under Our Mission. Make sure the periods are consistent.

  3. Under Our Mission REPLACE the Latin words with this:

The name Five-Fifths was inspired to combat the ideology promoted in the Three-Fifths Compromise of 1787 where the United States Constitutional Convention made the ruling to strategically count only three out of every five slaves as people. This decision was made to influence and increase a state's number of seats in the House of Representatives and determine how much it would pay in taxes. As leaders in the slave trade, this favored Southern states by giving them a third more seats in Congress and a third more electoral votes than if slaves had been ignored, but fewer than if slaves and free people had been counted equally. As a result, this manipulation of the voting system not only provided motivation to extend slavery, it additionally perpetuated this notion that People of color were only a fraction of a human being. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed racist voting practices, however voter inequality is still a problem today. Our Mission is to change that. We strive to mitigate voter suppression by leveling the playing field for all voters. Through our three pillars: EDUCATE-EMPOWER-ENABLE, Five/Fifths will help you take the pen back in your hand to write your story. 

                **_Together, we will change the narrative._**
  1. Under “ Educate”, Keep the Knowledge is Power quote and REPLACE Thomas Jefferson’s name with Francis Bacon
  2. Go to Why Vote Page. Erase the current content and replace with this:

Your vote = Your voice

Particularly in disparate communities that are predominantly populated by African Americans, the number of disenfranchised voters have been at an all-time high. Voting rights have not been fully exercised and suppressive measures have stripped voter rights that are largely due to lack of access, knowledge, and prejudice. This has left many discouraged and wondering if there is a purpose to voting at all. Five-Fifths was created as a reminder that if our votes didn’t matter, voter suppression wouldn’t exist. In fact, voting is a key component in reclaiming power by determining your future reality as well as that of future generations.

Don’t like certain laws in your community? Voting can change that.

Your vote will influence decisions made in areas such as : Taxation- how much you will pay and where your money will go, Employment (i.e. raising minimum wage), Public Transportation, Housing, Education, and Healthcare. Voting gives you an option to decide who is elected in office that makes these decisions. It is our “civic duty”, yes, but most importantly, it is your soul opportunity to stand up for the issues YOU care about. By choosing not to vote, you place that decision in the hands of someone else. 

                               Alexandria Leggett
                          _Five/Fifths Team Leader_
  1. Go to Get Connected Page and ADD:

YouTube icon connected to this link to Election Debates 2020: [](

( this issue has been open but not yet complete)

  1. In Get Connected section, change “Vote Social” to Get Social
  2. In Get Connected section, replace “take a friend to vote” with this:

Get educated, Get social, and Get vocal.

  1. Go to “Are you registered” section under Voter Journey. Underneath “Vote like it’s hot” replace sentence “Voting is the future..” with this:

Voting is the perfect time to time to unite together regardless of race, background or creed and implement change.

By taking the time to vote, you have the power to affect change in areas that directly matter to and impact you and your loved ones.

You are the captain of your own ship.

  1. On Mail in Ballot Tab, capitalize the “A” on Absentee.
  2. On Vote tab with the picture of the Young man with the black bomber jacket—> Under “Candidates, Deadline and signups, oh my” ADD this:

Take back your power, be informed every step of the way, and never miss another deadline again. 

                                      **_Start your Journey here._**
  1. On Voter Support Page replace latin with:

Each voter’s journey is different. Five Fifths is by your side every step of the way to make sure you are on the right path to reclaiming voter confidence. Please visit our support channels to help guide you

@ydknorr @yrabun @drealuc - please review @sydbails final copy

yrabun commented 3 years ago

Finalized Revisions For Website Copy~

1. Change five fifths voter at the top of Landing Page to **Five Fifths** (no voter)

2. Erase sentence that starts “we will educate”

3. Move the John Lewis Quote to the top of the page and increase font 1 size.

4. Directly beneath John Lewis quote insert this:

5/5 equals a whole. A whole person, a whole community, a whole nation.

At Five Fifths, we put the power back in your hands. Our platform not only informs voters of the various steps on how to vote and how to make it count, but also supplies the tools to overcome the roadblocks in the process whether you are a first-time or veteran voter, legally disabled, an elderly citizen, have a criminal history, etc. we have made the voting process equal and seamless for all people and provide you with a personalized experience and community to build and grow with on your journey.

1. Scroll down and change "five fifths voter." to **Five/Fifths Voter.** on black, horizontal menu bar

2. Capitalize the E’s on Educate Empower-Enable under **Our Mission**

3. Under **Our Mission** REPLACE the Latin words with this:

The name Five-Fifths was inspired to combat the ideology promoted in the Three-Fifths Compromise of 1787 where the United States Constitutional Convention made the ruling to strategically count only three out of every five slaves as people. This decision was made to influence and increase a state's number of seats in the House of Representatives and determine how much it would pay in taxes. As leaders in the slave trade, this favored Southern states by giving them a third more seats in Congress and a third more electoral votes than if slaves had been ignored, but fewer than if slaves and free people had been counted equally. As a result, this manipulation of the voting system not only provided motivation to extend slavery, it additionally perpetuated this notion that People of color were only a fraction of a human being. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed racist voting practices, however voter inequality is still a problem today. Our Mission is to change that. We strive to mitigate voter suppression by leveling the playing field for all voters. Through our three pillars: EDUCATE-EMPOWER-ENABLE, Five/Fifths will help you take the pen back in your hand to write your story.

                          Together, we will change the narrative.”
1. Under “ Educate”, Keep the Knowledge is Power quote and REPLACE Thomas Jefferson’s name with Francis Bacon

2. Go to Why Vote Page. **Erase** the current content and **replace** with this:

Your vote = Your voice

Particularly in disparate communities that are predominantly populated by African Americans, the number of disenfranchised voters have been at an all-time high. Voting rights have not been fully exercised and suppressive measures have stripped voter rights that are largely due to lack of access, knowledge, and prejudice. This has left many discouraged and wondering if there is a purpose to voting at all. Five-Fifths was created as a reminder that if our votes didn’t matter, voter suppression wouldn’t exist. In fact, voting is a key component in reclaiming power by determining your future reality as well as that of future generations.

Don’t like certain laws in your community? Voting can change that.

Your vote will influence decisions made in areas such as : Taxation- how much you will pay and where your money will go, Employment (i.e. raising minimum wage), Public Transportation, Housing, Education, and Healthcare. Voting gives you an option to decide who is elected in office that makes these decisions. It is our “civic duty”, yes, but most importantly, it is your soul opportunity to stand up for the issues YOU care about. By choosing not to vote, you place that decision in the hands of someone else.

                               Alexandria Leggett
                          _Five/Fifths Team Leader_
1. Go to **Get Connected** Page and ADD:

YouTube icon connected to this link to Election Debates 2020: [](

* https://m.youtube.com/results?search_query=Election+debates+2020)

( this issue has been open but not yet complete)

1. In Get Connected section, change “Vote Social” to **Get Social**

2. In Get Connected section, replace “take a friend to vote” with this:

Get educated, Get social, and Get vocal.

1. Go to “Are you registered” section under Voter Journey. Underneath “Vote like it’s hot” replace sentence “Voting is the future..” with this:

Voting is the perfect time to time to unite together regardless of race, background or creed and implement change.

By taking the time to vote, you have the power to affect change in areas that directly matter to and impact you and your loved ones.

You are the captain of your own ship.

1. On Mail in Ballot Tab, capitalize the “A” on Absentee.

2. On Vote tab with the picture of the Young man with the black bomber jacket—> Under “Candidates, Deadline and signups, oh my” ADD this:

Take back your power, be informed every step of the way, and never miss another deadline again.

           Start your Journey here.
1. On **Voter Support** Page replace latin with:

Each voter’s journey is different. Five Fifths is by your side every step of the way to make sure you are on the right path to reclaiming voter confidence. Please visit our support channels to help guide you

@ydknorr @yrabun @drealuc - please review @sydbails final copy

I a reviewing now - PLEASE DO NOT POST TIL DONE

supriya-bharadwaj commented 3 years ago

Hello, Yolanda!

Please tell me. I am available and ready to help! :)

Thanks,

Supriya Takkhi

Associate Manager CCS-India

Red Hat https://www.redhat.com/

M: +1-7397927888 https://www.redhat.com/

On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM Yolanda Rabun notifications@github.com wrote:

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yrabun commented 3 years ago

YAASSS! @supriya-bharadwaj Can you please help edit the copy just posted by Alexandria above.

supriya-bharadwaj commented 3 years ago

Also, I reviewed the README.md file for five/fifth voter and submitted a PR at https://github.com/embrace-call-for-code/embrace-the-vote/pull/82, unfortunately without the DCO check :(. I am assuming that I reviewed the incorrect file, right?

So, should I be closing that PR?

Thanks,

Supriya Takkhi

Associate Manager CCS-India

Red Hat https://www.redhat.com/

M: +1-7397927888 https://www.redhat.com/

On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 4:17 PM Supriya Takkhi sbharadw@redhat.com wrote:

Hello, Yolanda!

Please tell me. I am available and ready to help! :)

Thanks,

Supriya Takkhi

Associate Manager CCS-India

Red Hat https://www.redhat.com/

M: +1-7397927888 https://www.redhat.com/

On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM Yolanda Rabun notifications@github.com wrote:

@supriya-bharadwaj https://github.com/supriya-bharadwaj if you are available, we need your services now, please. You can call or text me at 919 417 8453. Or respond here.

— You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub https://github.com/embrace-call-for-code/embrace-the-vote/issues/38#issuecomment-707970627, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACMOE57ARXZXPRXDDUKK5ELSKSVS5ANCNFSM4SHSUOFA .

supriya-bharadwaj commented 3 years ago

Sure! On it now!

sydrosa commented 3 years ago

Also, I reviewed the README.md file for five/fifth voter and submitted a PR at #82, unfortunately without the DCO check :(. I am assuming that I reviewed the incorrect file, right? So, should I be closing that PR? Thanks, Supriya Takkhi Associate Manager CCS-India Red Hat https://www.redhat.com/ M: +1-7397927888 https://www.redhat.com/ … On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 4:17 PM Supriya Takkhi @.> wrote: Hello, Yolanda! Please tell me. I am available and ready to help! :) Thanks, Supriya Takkhi Associate Manager CCS-India Red Hat https://www.redhat.com/ M: +1-7397927888 https://www.redhat.com/ On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM Yolanda Rabun @.> wrote: > @supriya-bharadwaj https://github.com/supriya-bharadwaj if you are > available, we need your services now, please. You can call or text me at > 919 417 8453. Or respond here. > > — > You are receiving this because you were mentioned. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#38 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACMOE57ARXZXPRXDDUKK5ELSKSVS5ANCNFSM4SHSUOFA > . >

Hi @supriya-bharadwaj, there was just a small issue with the ReadMe, where all names should be on their own line (in two lines of code, there are two names per line). I will take care of the DCO check so long as you update/re-commit and fix the other small issues. Thanks for everything!!!

yrabun commented 3 years ago

NAME CHANGE ACCORDING TO STEVE K. OUR NAME HAS TO BE: FIVE-FIFTHS VOTER. You can remove the the dash or use slant but the word "voter" is needed.

sydrosa commented 3 years ago

NAME CHANGE ACCORDING TO STEVE K. OUR NAME HAS TO BE: FIVE-FIFTHS VOTER. You can remove the the dash or use slant but the word "voter" is needed.

@yrabun I went ahead and updated all instances of "five/fifth" to Five/Fifths Voter. These changes will take effect along with other copy changes when my latest PR is approved.

supriya-bharadwaj commented 3 years ago

Closed suggestions 2 and 3 (partially) via https://github.com/embrace-call-for-code/embrace-the-vote/commit/26f0c9c06c071e42b09ceb36eb1a3a6a84072fd9.