I AM A VOTER
In the coming weeks, as we lead up to Reproductive Justice Week of Action and Election Day, we want to honor our foremothers and Black women today, who are transforming our world right before our eyes. Each of these Black…
I Am A Voter: Voter Suppression and Black Women
Do you have a voting plan? If not, voting rights activist Stacey Abrams says it’s a must and you may want to add it to your “To Do List”. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda’s CEO…
Black women applaud Biden’s choice for VP
‘Sen. Kamala Harris is highly qualified and has a proven record of fighting for human and civil rights.’ WASHINGTON — Today, Joe Biden announced that Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) will be his running mate in the Democratic bid for…
Why the Next COVID Relief Package Must Protect Black Women
Last week, Republicans in Congress decided that the American people are less critical than billion-dollar corporations. These elected officials who were put in office to do one job—represent their constituents—determined that states with depleted budgets and millions of American people…
Lack of Access to Clean Water Harms Women of Color
Clean water is unquestionably a priority for Black, Indigenous, and communities of color, and significantly impacts if, when, and how they raise their families, and how they vote. Access to clean, potable water is critical to our daily lives. People…
Black voters matter, too
This week, Ella Jones became the first African-American elected mayor in Ferguson, Missouri. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda founder and President Marcela Howell issued the following statement in response...
150+ Groups: We Can Protect Democracy Even as We Safeguard Our Health
Congress must provide $4 billion to ensure that no voter is left out
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, our Voting Rights Task Force co-chairs, and more than 150 organizations called on Congress to fully fund and direct states and counties to administer the 2020 elections in a safe, fair, and accessible manner. The groups advocated for the implementation of vote-by-mail, the expansion of early voting, and viable in-person voting options.
Voting Rights Coalition Letter: Protect Voting Rights and Public Safety in Response to COVID-19
Dear Members of Congress, Governors, and State Election Officials:
The co-chairs of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Voting Rights Task Force, and undersigned organizations, write to urge Congress and all state elections officials to adopt and fund a number of key policies to ensure both the public’s safety and the orderly conduct of the 2020 primary and general elections in light of the current threat posed by COVID-19.