To Be Equal

This Week’s Election Was a Rebuke of an Anti-Democratic, Anti-Poverty, and Anti-Equity Movement Led by The Current Administration

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

 

“My greatest fear is that one day we may wake up and our democracy is gone.” — John Lewis

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Tell Congress: Support Families Who Depend on SNAP and WIC

“The loss of SNAP benefits leads to food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition … Low-income children who go without nutritious food will struggle to learn in classrooms, impacting their educational performance and advancement..."

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In Louisiana v. Callais, Supreme Court Holds The Fate Of Voting Rights In Its Hands

  “This act flows from a clear and simple wrong. Its only purpose is to right that wrong. Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color. This law will ensure them the right to vote. The wrong is one which no American, in his heart, can justify. The right is one which no American, true to our principles, can deny.” - President Lyndon B. Johnson, signed the Voting Rights Act of 1964

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End The Shutdown: A Call For Leadership, Accountability, And Justice

"We're making a giant U-turn here. Are we really going to be a thriving, productive society if we have a huge share of our population uninsured?" – Kathy Hempstead, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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The Death of Kyren Lacy Falls on Louisiana State Police. We Need Police Reform Now.

“Every day we wake up, we fight battles nobody sees. Be kind. Be accountable. Be human.” – Ryan Clark.

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Fox News' Hypocrisy On Brian Kilmeade's Violent Rhetoric Is Underscored By Unjustified Retaliation Against Trump Critics

“This is not a simple slip of the tongue. This remark promotes violence against some of the most vulnerable members of our society—people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness. It dehumanizes them, reduces their lives to disposable inconveniences, and implicitly endorses state-sanctioned violence.” – Change.org petition demanding termination of Fox News host Brian Kilmeade

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Gun Violence is Eroding Public Safety, Spiking Our Collective Anxiety, and Threatening Democracy

I want to start this week’s column by validating your anxiety about the state of our country. The violence we see in the morning, noon, and night is not normal.

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Louisiana’s Attack on the Voting Rights Act Deepens America’s Civil Rights State of Emergency  

“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” – Congressman John Lewis

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Federal Overreach Seeks To Undermine The Success Of America's Black Mayors

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“Public safety is people having a roof over their heads, good-paying jobs, strong schools, and accessible mental health care. That’s what safety looks like.” — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 

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Nation's "Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program" Decimated To Fund More Tax Cuts For Billionaires

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“It’s just a given that a civilized society would want to take care of people who are struggling to put food on their table. To see that all unwound for the sole purpose of ensuring there was more money to give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires is beyond unconscionable — it’s cruel.” — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul 

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