What’s happening in Tennessee right now is infuriating.

After the horrific act of gun violence that happened in Nashville, voters and gun violence prevention advocates protested at the Tennessee state House to urge their lawmakers to finally pass meaningful gun reform. Three House representatives — Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson, and Gloria Johnson — joined the protest.

The Republican-controlled House voted to punish the three lawmakers by stripping their committee assignments. And last night, they voted to expel Rep. Jones and Rep. Pearson — two Black men — from the House.

Special elections will be held soon to fill their seats — and they both have the chance to run again. So, let’s make sure they have the resources they need to win, stay in office, and keep up the fight for gun safety legislation.

If you’re able please split a contribution between Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson right now. 100% of your contribution will support their campaigns.

What these House Republicans are doing is anti-democratic, extremist, shameful, and downright racist.

Instead of responding to a mass shooting with meaningful action that will protect our children and our communities, they’re focused on silencing and expelling two Black men who are rightfully sounding the alarm on this issue — and silencing the people of Tennessee, too.

This is not what democracy looks like — and we must fight back.

We desperately need both Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson’s voices in this fight. Please contribute $3 or anything you can to help get them back in office.

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth