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How Community Votes Make Political Change

As the U.S. electorate grows more diverse, mobilizing historically marginalized voters is more politically decisive than ever this election year.

Make Up Your Mind — Voting Rights Activists Look Beyond Supreme Ct. to People Power

Voting rights advocates rallied in Washington DC this week ahead of a SCOTUS hearing that could further erode federal protections for fair voting laws.

Lawsuits Challenge Second Class Citizenship Status in Southern States

A quartet of human rights and community advocates from Alabama and Louisiana met recently to reflect on the challenges to achieving equity and fairness.  

Biden Attacks New Normal in Speech on Democracy

In a prime time speech Thursday President Biden warned of the threat to America's democracy posed by supporters of the former president.

Arab Americans Gain Greater Visibility With Designation of Little Arabia

The designation is the culmination of more than two decades of lobbying to gain recognition for the growing Arab American community in Orange County.

A Voting Rights Battlefield in ‘Swing State’ Arizona

A proposition on the November ballot could put a stop to some of the new rules that seek to suppress non-white people’s voting power.

‘When We Fight, We Win’ — A Clarion Call For Fair Redistricting in Mississippi

A groundswell of civic engagement is emerging across communities in Mississippi in response to congressional maps that marginalize voters of color.

2022 Yields Best Statehouse Redistricting Maps in Pennsylvania’s History

A coalition of community advocacy organizations has achieved remarkable success in securing fairer voting representation for Pennsylvania communities.

Lawsuits Hope to Extinguish Racist Gerrymandering in Multiple States

Voting rights advocates have brought an array of lawsuits in states across the country to stop what they say is an attempt to "rig democracy."

Gerrymandered by Redistricting — AAPI Advocates in Texas’ Harris County Vow to Make Up for Lost Ground

While the AAPI population in Texas' Harris County has quadrupled in recent decades, new congressional maps diminish their voting power.

Florida Governor Locks Horns with Multi-Faith Communities Over Maps

"We have a responsibility to remind officials they work for us," says Rev. Rhonda Thomas. "If you can’t do your job, then maybe you should be unemployed.”

Vicar of Orlando Churches Blasts Florida Governor DeSantis for Redistricting Maneuver

"The governor is treating us like this is a plantation and he is a mini-king," said Father José Rodríguez of Orlando's Jesus of Nazareth Episcopal Church.

Not Too Soon to Engage in Census 2030

Census 2020 seems to have sustained the attention of a broader swath of America’s public than any census in recent memory.

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