Friend -

55 years ago today, civil rights protesters peacefully marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama were met with unthinkable violence and aggression on a day that is now known as Bloody Sunday. They were fighting for our right to be seen and heard - a right that still faces barriers today.

This past Sunday, I had the honor of marching across that very bridge with thousands of others from around the country, led by my friend Congressman John Lewis, who was there on that infamous day in 1965.

As Congressman Lewis spoke this past weekend about what it was like to be in Selma 55 years ago, he made it clear that in order to honor that valiant fight, we have to make sure all of our voices are heard.

"We must go out and vote like we never, ever voted before," John said. "We must use the vote as a nonviolent instrument or tool to redeem the soul of America."

That's exactly why I've taken up this fight. I want to make sure that all eligible citizens have the right to vote in free and fair elections.

In my keynote address this weekend, I said identity matters - if we can be seen, we can be served. I wholeheartedly believe that to be true, and by making sure those in power know we exist, we continue to have a fighting chance at saving our democracy.

On the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, I honor all those who fought for our right to be seen. This fight continues today, and I'm honored that you all have chosen to join in.

All my best,

Stacey Abrams

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