voter suppression: the intersection of voting rights and systemic racism
Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice is member of the coalition of 200+ Member Organizations that is the Declaration for American Democracy; a coalition that includes groups from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities.
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The Freedom to Vote Act, a new, updated version of the For The People Act, is moving through the U.S. Senate!
Congress must pass the For The People Act (H.R. 1) — a bold, comprehensive package of democracy reforms including independent redistricting commissions, citizen-funded elections, closing the revolving door between government and corporate interests, and protecting voters against discrimination.
H.R. 1 - For the People Act of 2021 — is the boldest democracy reform since Watergate. It’s a massive overhaul of money-in-politics, voting, and ethics laws — all to make our democracy more inclusive. |
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lwv blog: Black History and the Voting Rights Movement(s)
The history of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) is Black history. And as we pause to celebrate Black history and commemorate the great leaders—both known and unsung heroes of our time, we must also remember that the struggle to protect voting rights continues. It is not enough for us to celebrate Black history; we must continue to fight to ensure that we are not adding another chapter of discrimination and Jim Crow era politics.
combating racism: 'building a movement, not a moment'With humility, we would like to offer some thoughts and resources from what we have learned from African American leaders:
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