Moments to Watch in 2024 (Blog) 2/20/2024 With a high-stakes presidential election, several critical cases before the Supreme Court, and anti-voter laws on the rise across, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for our democracy. Here are a few…
Voting Rights Heroes in the Disability Community (Blog) 9/12/2023 Our history is replete with people with disabilities who paved the way for a stronger, more representative democracy — like Judy Heumann, Sojourner Truth, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Claudia Gordan,…
MAJOR VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TEXAS ANTI-VOTER LAW (Press Release) 8/24/2023 AUSTIN, TEXAS - A federal court ruled late last week in favor of civil rights groups who filed a lawsuit against anti-voter legislation, Senate Bill 1. The lawsuit, filed in 2021 by the Texas Civil…
Celebrating the Coalition Power & Activism that Launched the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 8/6/2023 Reflecting on the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it is crucial to acknowledge the hard work of diverse coalitions and dedicated activists who fought tirelessly for its passage. Their unwavering…
Court Must Intervene to Compel Cochise County, Arizona, Board of Supervisors to Certify Lawful Election Results (Press Release) 12/1/2022 (COCHISE, ARIZ.) - The Board of Supervisors in Cochise County, Arizona, voted on Monday to delay certifying this year's midterm election results, a clear violation of state law. The action…
Power the South (Article) 8/30/2022 The Leagues Power the South trainings unite activists across the Southern States to cast a collective vision, develop a shared analysis and strategy, and deepen relationships to manifest the…
Voting Rights History is Black History (Blog) 2/23/2022 As we celebrate Black history and commemorate many great leaders — both the known and unsung heroes of our time — we must also remember that the struggle to protect voting rights continues.
We Must Grant Statehood for the People of D.C. (Blog) 4/16/2021 Without statehood, D.C. residents aren’t full citizens. We deserve to join the Union as a state whose 712,000+ people live, work, play, and taxes like everyone else.
HUFFINGTON POST: Kentucky May Soon Restore Voting Rights To 200,000 People With Felony Records (News Clips) 3/6/2021 Kentucky could soon be expanding voting rights restoration to even more individuals who have been convicted of felonies.
Celebrating Black Women Who Helped Pave the Way for More Black Women in Politics (Blog) 2/25/2021 Board president, Dr. Deborah Turner reflects on the contributions to voting rights advancement from Black women.