Recess Can Wait; Our Democracy Can’t
The Declaration for American Democracy coalition and 22 member organizations issued statements calling for August recess to be delayed until the For the People Act is passed.
Statement on Georgia Field Hearing
The testimony during today’s field hearing on voting rights painted a grim picture of the real life consequences of the attack on our freedom to vote that we’ve heard time and time again. The unfortunate reality is that what Georgia voters experienced during the last election and in decades past is not unique.
RELEASE: Advocates Host 150+ Candlelight Vigils Across More Than 40 States Honoring Legacy of the Late Rep. John Lewis and Demanding National Standards to Protect Freedom to Vote
Thousands of advocates in 42 states across the country held more than 150 “Good Trouble Candlelight Vigils for Democracy,” yesterday to mark one year since the passing of Rep. John Lewis.
Declaration for American Democracy calls on President Biden to use full power of the Presidency to secure passage of the For the People Act
Today President Biden laid bare the grave threats to the integrity of American democracy and the sacred right to vote. We welcome the President’s remarks calling the passage of the For the People Act a “national imperative.”
Biden Must Act With Urgency and Do What’s Necessary to Immediately Pass the For the People Act
The late Congressman John Lewis risked his life crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge to fight for the rights of Black voters and other voters of color to participate in America’s electoral process. Once again, our freedom to vote is under attack
