On the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, voting rights are once again at stake | honoring John Lewis by protecting the right to vote | voter suppression tactics abound as we head into the Election this November

*"Today at Ms."** | **August 6, 2020*

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*How to Celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights and Make "Good Trouble" [ [link removed] ]*

BY THE TEAM | Today marks 55 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. Now, more than half a century later, we face extreme voter suppression efforts across the United States. We must all take action to protect our democracy.

*Civil Rights Groups Urge Congressional Action on Voting Rights to "Honor of the Remarkable Legacy of John Lewis" [ [link removed] ]*

BY THE TEAM | "In our country, the right to vote is precious-almost sacred. Countless people marched and protested for this right. Some gave a little blood, and far too many lost their lives… Today, the world is horrified in watching Americans-especially people of color-once again stand in immovable lines and experience undeniable, targeted, systematic barriers to democracy." "- the late Representative John Lewis "

*100 Years of Women Voting Means Defending the Right to Vote for All [ [link removed] ]*

BY GAVI KLEIN | It's been 55 years since the Voting Rights Act and 100 years since the 19th Amendment-yet the promise of true suffrage for "all" Americans has still not been achieved, thanks to rampant voter suppression efforts. _________________________________________

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