One of the best ways we can honor Rep. John Lewis and preserve our democracy is by restoring the Voting Rights Act. #RIPJohnLewis Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PM8L0L
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We, as ppl of color, didn’t get the right to vote by entitlement, but by going to never/ending battle for every single civil and human right we have secured. Voting, stratified by race and gender, restricted access. From 1870 to 2024 our citizenship remains in jeopardy from SCOTUS to private citizens who are relentlessly resistant to the oneness of humanity. White suffragists did not campaign for Native women’s citizenship rights when the 19th Amendment was passed. Indigenous, Asian, Black, Latino voting rights, now in a minority-majority nation, will only be gained when ppl work together in unity and common cause. H.R. 14-The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can steer us toward a true democracy.
BREAKING: Victory in North Dakota! A federal judge struck down a map that unlawfully diluted the Native vote and will require North Dakota create a new map that complies with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dF8CXWMK #NativeVote | #CountOurVotes
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For democracy to work, it must include us all. The freedom to vote is our most sacred and fundamental right, upon which all our other rights and freedoms rest. Urge your representatives to support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: https://lnkd.in/gpeGHt5E
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Juneteenth is a reminder and celebration of the past and present struggles for freedom and democracy in the United States. Learn more about the John Lewis Voting Rights Act: https://bit.ly/3PM8L0L
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Dear connections, The recent blog post sheds light on the challenges faced by citizens in exercising their voting rights. Leaders of the Democracy Platform have expressed concern over governmental hindrances, citing instances where the government's actions have impeded the public's access to polling stations. To read more about this critical issue, click on the following link: https://ift.tt/Ab9Hnui.
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With #ElectionDay less than 6 months away, state and local leaders must do all they can to protect voting rights and defend our democracy. Find more tips at https://lnkd.in/eK-F26zY 🗳️
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"Attorneys for the @NYCLU, @latinojustice, @ACLU and @aaldef say the [Nassau County Legislature's redistricting] map defies the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act," in advance of what would be the first redistricting case under a state voting rights act. (https://lnkd.in/e2nHWV3A)
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Read my recent article here!
"On November 20, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that drastically weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In a 2-1 vote, the court held that only the federal government can bring legal challenges under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a crucial provision that prohibits racial discrimination in election or voting practices." To learn more about the recent court case, along with other major headlines from this past week, read Matthew Inui's Weekly News Blast at: https://lnkd.in/gf8uFydN
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Get an overview of voting laws in America, explore present-day challenges to voting rights and efforts to protect voter rights, and review redistricting and its importance by attending this essential program: https://bddy.me/3WQ50v1 #ProBono
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Sure, changing term lengths across all three branches of government or advancing voting rights are worthy amendment topics. It is critical, however, that we re-embrace the fundamental role we citizens have. Read more: https://loom.ly/PHD_Zi4 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect
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The #languageaccess portion of the report begins on page 183
Today is #JohnLewis’ birthday and in his honor we uplift our #VotingRights report as many recommendations within are also in the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. #CivilRights Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ewFkb65T
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