What’s Next For Voting Rights? Disappointed Civil Rights Leaders Won’t Give Up After Manchin, Sinema ‘Let Down’ Americans

Civil rights leaders expressed disappointment at the U.S. Senate’s failure to advance key voting rights legislation and change the filibuster rule, both of which they say are needed to protect democracy and ensure equal access to the ballot in what is expected to be a pivotal election year.
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ReMarcs Newsletter - January 22, 2022

p>From the Streets to the Boardroom. Larry Miller is living proof that rehabilitation can be used as a stepping stone to success. Read more. | The Future of Black History. Do you know young Black movers + shakers in your community? Submit their names to be featured for #BlackHistoryMonth. | Flatten the curve at home. Getting tested for COVID-19 just got one step easier. Order your FREE rapid antigen COVID-19 tests online now. | Reclaim Your Vote. Yet another filibuster on voting rights is a disappointment, but not a defeat. We will never stop fighting to preserve and defend the rights for which our predecessors bled and died. Take action. | Your safety matters. Add your voice to the conversation on Wednesday, as we discuss strategies to use as employees return to the workplace.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 01/22/2022 - 15:16

Civil Rights Leaders "Disgusted And Dismayed" By Senators Betrayal On Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 19, 2022) — Leading civil rights organizations issued the following joint statement in response to the double atrocity committed in the Senate tonight, both in blocking a vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act and in failing to change Senate rules to prevent such obstruction.
Submitted bymtomlin-crutch… onWed, 01/19/2022 - 23:07

ReMarcs Newsletter - January 15, 2022

King’s legacy. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we must continue our fight for voting rights. Tell your Senators to take a stand NOW! | Remembering Sidney Poitier. Last week, the world stood still as we lost a Hollywood legend and champion of the civil rights movement. Read more. | Calling all changemakers! Nominations are now open for youth activists who are making an impact within their communities. Submit a name here. | Your health matters. Flurona is real, but it isn’t a new super virus. It means you can get COVID-19 AND the flu at the same time. Learn how to stay safe. | We want all the action. Our latest episode dropped this week, and we’re kicking off 2022 with our expectations for President Biden. Tune in.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 01/15/2022 - 15:09
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