On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new eviction moratorium, a few days after the previous ban expired. This happened in large part thanks to the activism and leadership of Congresswoman Cori Bush, who slept on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for five days to protest her House colleagues’ refusal to extend the moratorium. Her story—of being a formerly unhoused single mother to a now-Congresswoman—and how she used her experiences to pressure her colleagues and the Biden administration into acting is a reminder of why we need more leaders like her in all levels of our government.

Today marks 56 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. However, a Supreme Court decision in 2013, and another last month, has significantly weakened it, leaving our right to vote at risk. Legislatures in 18 states across the country have taken advantage of these rulings to enact 30 new laws this year alone that target BIPOC and New American voters, as well as young and working-class people. It’s up to us to continue to fight for a democracy where everyone can fully participate and elect leaders who will protect our right to vote.

The freedom to vote is under attack by extremist state lawmakers who want to put up deliberate barriers to make it harder to vote—especially for people of color and New Americans.

That’s why on August 10th, activists across the country will rally outside of their local U.S. Senate offices to urge the Senate to pass the For the People Act, a bill that would protect our right to vote, break down barriers, and create a more inclusive democracy. Find an event near you!