Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated

By

Sandeep Junnarkar

– November 17, 2008Posted in: Columns, Davian\'s Column, Video

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle, and daughters Malia and Sasha wave to the crowd after his inaugural address Jan. 20, 2009, on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol.

In this video column, Davian Reynolds, our 16-year-old video columnist from Brooklyn, reflects on why Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election means so much for kids like him who have or have had or might wind up having a parent who is incarcerated.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: How do you think President-elect Obama will affect the way you see yourself as a child of an incarcerated parent?

[Use the comments feature below or call (646) 867-1891 to leave an audio message.]

Click on the player above or download this video here. (iPhone cellular version)

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4. Presidential candidates' positions on incarceration and criminal justice not clearly articulated during campaign
5. Introducing Davian as a community columnist

Tags: 2008 presidential elections, african-american, children, election 2008, elections, incarceration, obama, president-elect, presidential elections, prison

About Sandeep Junnarkar

Sandeep Junnarkar is the founder and editorial director of Family Lives Behind Bars.

3 Comments

1. Anonymous

   Posted November 21, 2008 at 9:46 PM

   OBAMA!
   Appreciated the video.
   Keep the good work up

2. Schlauchboot

   Posted November 24, 2008 at 6:27 PM

   Hi there I like your post “Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated” so well that I like to ask you whether I should translate into German and linking back. Answer welcome. Greetings Schlauchboot

3. Kroatien

   Posted November 29, 2008 at 6:28 AM

   Hi I like your post “Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated” so well that I like to ask you whether I should translate into German and linking back. Answer welcome. Greetings Kroatien

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