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We are proud to be a voice for change. From press coverage to public speaking, T.O.N.E. U.P. and Executive Director Antonio Williams are shaping the conversation around justice, reentry, and community transformation in Minneapolis–St. Paul and beyond.

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Breaking Barriers: How Minnesota’s Clean Slate Law Changes Lives

January 2025

Source: MSR News Online

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Meet 3 men helping felons like themselves vote for the first time since conviction

October 2023

Source: MPR News

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Regaining his freedom, reclaiming his vote: One Minnesotan’s journey from inmate to advocate

November 2024

Source: Echo Press

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Minnesota returns voting power to thousands. The question is whether they'll use it

August 2023

Image and Link Source: NPR

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Timberwolves and Lynx Pack the Vote this Election Season

October 2024

Source: National Basketball Association: Minnesota Timberwolves

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People with felony convictions can now vote in Minnesota; secretary of state celebrates

June 2023

Image and Link Source: The Associated Press News

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