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Houston Texas February 2021 Winter Storm
The winter storm disaster in Texas was a crisis fueled by a failure to address climate change and the influence of oil and gas companies in state and local politics.
Blog
Amy Traub

The filibuster is a racist remnant of a Senate designed to entrench white minority rule. It undermines organizing, participation, and electoral victories fueled by Black and Brown communities.

Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Alex Baptiste
Stephany Rose Spaulding
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White House from ground level
New Mandate, Signed on 56th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Requires Federal Agencies to Develop Strategies for Registering Voters
Press release/statement
Brenda Wright
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Young adults of color wear "I voted" stickers
On the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, President Biden announced an Executive Order requiring federal agencies to submit plans to the White House within 200 days on how they can promote voter registration for eligible persons they serve.
Blog
Adam Lioz
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HR1
The For the People Act outlines a vision of what’s possible when our nation lives up to its promise of being a place where all people can lift their voices via their votes and their small dollar contributions.
Press release/statement

Letter in support of H.R.1 highlighting provisions to protect voters from purges and voting caging, tactics used disproportionately to silence voters of color.

Testimony and Public Comment

The For the People Act can begin to address the longstanding racist exclusions in our democracy with policy solutions that are proven to advance racial equity.

Testimony and Public Comment
Washington's history is Black history — and D.C. statehood is its future.
In the media
Laura Williamson
Ericka Taylor
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US Capitol Building from a distance
While Biden inspires hope, our democracy has let down Black communities for far too long.
Blog
Joshua Harmon
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Black warehouse worker wearing mask operating forklift
The hardships faced by Amazon’s warehouse employees are well known and now Black workers in Alabama are organizing, challenging power, and leading the efforts to become unionized.
Blog
Amy Traub