Three years ago today, anti-democratic conspiracy theorists attempted to overthrow American democracy, fueled by the Big Lie and a desire to silence the voices of voters of color and other Americans they deemed unworthy of the constitutional right to vote. 

The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol hurt all Americans, and exposed a deeper illness in our society that we must work to alleviate together.

The January 6 attack was no doubt a backlash to the political power demonstrated by Black and brown voters, who turned out in historic numbers to restore democratic ideals to the halls of government. 

The ongoing effects of that backlash continue to affect our democracy to this day, as election workers across the country face ongoing threats and harassment, and as anti-voter legislators continue to introduce hundreds of anti-voter bills at the state level. 

Anti-voter politicians continue to promote and spread the Big Lie and utilize Jim Crow tactics in order to silence and invalidate voters of color, portraying them as illegitimate or undeserving of American democracy.

So on this solemn anniversary, we must recommit ourselves to safeguarding the freedom to vote across the country. At Fair Fight Action, with your support, we’ll keep working to strengthen the voting power of communities of color, ensure equal access to the ballot box, and promote free and fair elections where the will of the people is respected, not challenged or overturned.

—The Fair Fight Action Team