Singer John Legend explains how “the only way we can move forward in this country is by working together. We must use our voices to ensure our leaders in government represent and serve the best interests of everyone in this country.“
We don’t know the exact shape this fight will take over the next few weeks and months, but this is what we know for sure: Very soon, senators will be forced to take a stand publicly on expanding and protecting voting rights.
Outdated, racist voter suppression laws should no longer have a place in Oregon. If we want a government that works for all of us, the first step is to make sure we are all guaranteed a say in who represents us.
Passing the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act are the first steps towards protecting our democracy and our freedom to vote. We answer your questions about just what our strategy is to get these two bills passed.
The filibuster is just a partisan weapon wielded to carry out abusive agendas and stop our progress in its tracks.
Democracy plays out in the halls of state legislatures every single day -- and it’s where some of the toughest battles over our voting rights are being fought.
For the past 100 days, we’ve made sure that protecting our democracy and our voting rights has been front and center for our new president and new Congress.
Every day, we’re fighting to build a more representative democracy. Stay up to date with the latest in Stand Up America’s news, wins, and actions.