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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Led by , we're the nation’s oldest & largest civil rights coalition.

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    It bears repeating: This is no way to run a democracy. Last night was a warning to election officials nationwide: turnout in 2020 will be high and the world is watching.

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  2. No one can sit on the sidelines at this time in our history. More than ever, we need people of courage to reject injustice and work to save the soul of our nation. Honor Rosa Parks. Join the fight for the America we all deserve. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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    “Let’s be clear: Voter education is the job of election officials.” 👏👏

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  4. Don’t forget that is currently blocking bills to restore the Voting Rights Act, to secure our elections, to strengthen our democracy, and to protect elections from foreign interference. We need VOTES on these bills and other important civil rights legislation. Now.

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    2020 is the election of our lifetime. Turnout will be high, and our democracy may hinge on a single principle: If polls aren't prepared, our voices won’t be heard. We can and must act now to ensure that every voter can cast a ballot that counts.

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  6. Today marks TEN months since the House passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (). It's still buried in McConnell’s legislative graveyard.

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  7. We joined this letter because the ’s new regulation is an attack against pregnant people living in countries without access to the Visa Waiver Program – and immigrant women, particularly those of color, and with low incomes. needs to rescind it immediately.

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  8. Happy birthday, Rosa Parks – born in 1913. Together, we must continue to honor Rosa Parks’ legacy by boldly and bravely rejecting injustice at every turn. Now is no time to stay on the sidelines – we have a democracy to save.

    Photo shows Rosa Parks being fingerprinted in Alabama after her arrest.
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    Great spending time at the with ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ and other activists focusing on , voting rights and . The urgency of the moment and the challenges facing our nation compel collective action!

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    Wow indeed. And Trump has another 11th Circuit pick, pending on Senate floor, with a record of hostility to voting rights. Andrew Brasher filed a brief asking SCOTUS to gut the VRA & argued “Congress violated the Constitution” when it reauthorized VRA in 2006. He must be stopped.

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    This: “The physical and legal barriers built into the structure of the caucuses leave out large swaths of the population, whether they are disabled, work long hours, or were once convicted of a crime."

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  13. Yes, we absolutely must continue to fight to remove all barriers to the ballot. We can’t forget: Dr. King, , and so many brave foot soldiers risked their lives for the right to vote. Time for the Senate to honor Selma's marchers by restoring the VRA.

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  14. A reminder tonight: Iowa is the only state to completely strip people of the right to vote after being convicted of a felony.

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    Good to be at tonight with ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ and more incl my civil rights colleagues - there’s an urgency in this room as we talk about the moment, what’s at stake, the 2020 census, and voting rts

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  16. One of our favorite floor speeches from the first session of the 116th Congress. Happy birthday, Rep. . This , we honor your work to advance civil & human rights as the first African-American woman elected to represent Massachusetts in Congress.

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  17. Today marks 13 months since reintroduced her bill (). We look forward to the House Oversight and Reform Committee voting on this important civil rights legislation next Tuesday, February 11 – and urge all members to support it.

    Graphic says "It's time for DC statehood. Tell your representative to support H.R. 51!"
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  18. . says won't come before Congress: "Instead of testifying before Congress, you are now apparently going to Iowa to campaign on behalf of President Trump today & then to Pennsylvania for another campaign event for him on Wednesday."

    Screenshot of page 1 of the letter from Chairwoman Maloney to Secretary Betsy DeVos.
    Screenshot of page 2 of the letter from Chairwoman Maloney to Secretary Betsy DeVos.
    Screenshot of page 3 of the letter from Chairwoman Maloney to Secretary Betsy DeVos.
    Screenshot of page 4 of the letter from Chairwoman Maloney to Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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    I've had the pleasure of working with for 15+ years & know she’ll bring deep knowledge & passionate activism to SPLC. Her tenacity & ability to navigate tough situations will serve the movement well – we’re fortunate to have her continue in the fight in this role!

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  20. "Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle." –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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