by Press | Aug 24, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Tuesday. The legislation will revive a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, which was immobilized in the disastrous 2013 U.S. Supreme Court Shelby County v....
by Press | Aug 17, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, transformative legislation that will restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act and help an untold...
by Press | Jul 17, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – One year after the passing of civil rights hero and long-time member of Congress, John Lewis, the nation reflects on his fight for voting rights and justice for all. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive...
by Press | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — In 2013, when the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, voting rights advocates feared that southern states with a history of voting discrimination would immediately return to their old...
by Press | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in democracy.” – John Lewis Eight years ago, in the disastrous Shelby County v. Holder decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a significant provision of the...
