Activists Demand that Congress Pass the John Lewis Voting
Rights Advancement Act, Freedom to Vote Act and Other Key Pieces of
Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, there will be a John
Lewis National Day of Action and Candlelight Vigils with over 83
events nationwide, including a flagship program and national
broadcast sponsored by Mayor Muriel
Bowser in Washington,
DC.
The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) is hosting this event
in partnership with the Black Voters Matter Fund, the Public
Citizen, the League of Women Voters US, the ACLU, Declaration for
American Democracy, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human
Rights, and Concerned Black Men as part of the John Lewis National
Day of Commemoration and Action.
"This event will feature over 83 'Good Trouble' community-based
actions and candlelight vigils taking place in 28 states and
Washington, D.C. These events aim
to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Rep. John Lewis and call on Congress to pass the
Freedom to Vote Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement
Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act, and the DC Admissions
Act, thus granting Washington DC
statehood," said Barbara Arnwine,
President and Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition.
"In line with Representative John
Lewis' vision of a just democracy, these four pieces of
legislation will fight vicious voter suppression across America,
safeguard the freedom to vote, eliminate political gerrymandering,
reduce the influence of money in politics, and make Washington DC the 51st state of our
country!," added April Albright, General Counsel for Black
Voters Matter Fund. "Democracy is on the line. Our nation is at a
crossroads, and people are mobilizing to demand a multi-racial,
multi-generational democracy where all of our voices are heard,"
said Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Co-Director
of Public Citizen's Democracy Campaign. "We are demanding that
Congress acts on these key bills, and we are making sure that
people can overcome the barriers to vote in the 2024 election
until they do."
"The ongoing threats to democracy underscore the urgency of this
moment in our history. Our goal is to inform, inspire, and mobilize
our community to push for the passage of several reform bills,"
added Christine Wood, with the
Declaration for American Democracy. This is a nonpartisan event and
is free to attend.
Local residents and activists, including those in Washington, D.C., are leading the nation,
especially GenZ, in demanding that Congress pass a series of
democracy reform bills, including the Freedom to Vote Act, the John
Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Native American Voting
Rights Act, and the Washington
D.C. Admissions Act. Their leadership is inspiring and
empowering, and we invite you to join this movement.
The John Lewis Day of Action is a nationwide series of more than
83 events honoring the legacy of Rep. John
Lewis. Further, added Daryl
Jones, Co-Leader and Board Chair of the Transformative
Justice Coalition, "This Day of Action demands that Members of
Congress take action and pass these four pillars of legislative
protection to realize Congressman Lewis' dream of a beloved
community where every citizen's vote is treated fairly and to
achieve the ultimate American goal of a robust, multiracial and
inclusive democracy." For additional information, check out the
Mobile Map for John Lewis National Day of Action Event Locations:
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/
What: "JOHN LEWIS
NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION AND
ACTION"
Who:
Barbara Arnwine, Esquire,
Founder/President/Co-Leader, Transformative Justice
Coalition
Daryl D.
Jones, Esquire, Board Chair/Co-Leader,
Transformative Justice
Coalition
Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington,
DC
EZ Street, WHUR, Washington,
DC
U.S. Congressional
Leaders
Duke Ellington Choir, Washington, DC
When: Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at
6:00 pm, with pre-events starting at
5:45 pm
This event will be live streamed via:
https://mobilize.us/s/JlwBty
Where: John Wilson Building, 1350
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,
DC
Founded in 2015 by Barbara Arnwine,
president emeritus of the Lawyers Committee
for Civil Rights, the Transformative Justice Coalition seeks
to be a catalyst for transformative institutional changes that
bring about justice and equality in the
United States and abroad. Learn more
at tjcoalition.org.
For more information, contact:
Barbara Arnwine – (202) 359-9864
380505@email4pr.com
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