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People For in Action
December 14, 2021 5:57 pm | By 97341Activists Gather Outside the UN to Demand Biden Pass Voting Rights Legislation
On Thursday, December 9th, President Joe Biden kicked off his virtual Summit for Democracy. Gathering officials from over 100 countries, the summit was meant to bring democratic countries together, sharing resources and shoring up governments against growing authoritarianism around the…
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People For in Action
December 14, 2021 11:47 am | By 51279Thank You, People For Members, for Holding the Line for Democracy
The line between autocracy and democracy is fragile. People For the American Way is on the front lines of the critical fights going on in our country right now to defend our rights from those who would take them from…
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November 24, 2021 9:59 am | By 74285Norman Lear: “We need each other”
As we near the end of People For the American Way’s 40th year of fighting for equality and justice for all, co-founder Norman Lear reflects on our origins. A television ad and conversations among Lear, the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan,…
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November 22, 2021 3:25 pm | By 75043‘Good Trouble’ Moves the Needle on Voting Rights
During three remarkable months in 2021, from August to November, nearly 300 civil rights advocates – myself included – were arrested at the White House in passionate demonstrations for voting rights. Several of us were arrested multiple times, and our numbers included…
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November 19, 2021 6:03 pm | By 51279This is Our Moment: More Than 200 Arrested in Powerful Voting Rights Protest at White House
On November 17, People For the American Way, the League of Women Voters of the United States, the Declaration for American Democracy, and dozens of democracy coalition partner organizations gathered for a powerful demonstration for voting rights in front of…
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People For in Action
November 5, 2021 5:14 pm | By 51279We The Young People Will Vote: Youth Activists and Civil Rights Leaders Demonstrate at White House
On November 3, voting rights activists escalated demands for the White House to act on voting rights in an action that resulted in the arrests of close to 60 participants, including leading youth activist Yolanda King, the 13-year-old granddaughter of…
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October 26, 2021 2:54 pm | By 51279The Most Important Election of 2021: Battleground Virginia
One week out from Election Day, People For the American Way hosted a briefing on the high stakes of this year's Virginia election, the current state of the race, and how people can get involved nationwide to keep the former…
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October 20, 2021 5:39 pm | By 74285Lifting Up Our Voices for Voting Rights: People For, Clergy, and Alyssa Milano Protest at White House
We said we'd be back. On October 19, People For the American Way, the League of Women Voters of the United States, and the Declaration for American Democracy, alongside clergy, young elected officials, and coalition partners, escalated demands for the…
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People For in Action
October 7, 2021 10:57 am | By 51279We’re Fighting For Democracy: People For and Partners Demonstrate at White House
"We're fighting for democracy, we shall not be moved," rang out the call of People For members, staff, and coalition partners on October 5 as they gathered in front of the White House. That day, five voting rights activists were…
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September 29, 2021 2:36 pm | By 74285Call the White House in 60 Seconds: People For Action of the Week
Welcome to People For’s Action of the Week, where we give you one thing you can do this week to protect our democracy. The Issue: We still need President Biden to urge the Senate to act on voting rights Democratic…
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September 24, 2021 8:48 pm | By 28179Launch of “Our Courts, Our Fight”
Since the early days of 2017, People For the American Way's “Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” series has documented the harmful impact of the Trump administration’s appellate and Supreme Court judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Now that the Senate is…
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September 10, 2021 5:17 pm | By 74285People For Sounds the Alarm on the CA Recall with Norman Lear, Dolores Huerta
On September 9, People For members were joined by People For co-founder Norman Lear, People For Board Member Dolores Huerta, Courage California Executive Director Irene Kao, People For President Ben Jealous, and People For Deputy Director of Leadership Programs Markus…
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September 10, 2021 10:29 am | By 51279Stop the California Recall in 60 Seconds: Action of the Week
Welcome to People For’s Action of the Week, where we give you one thing you can do to protect our democracy each week. This week, we’re asking you to help us get out the vote to STOP the California recall…
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September 3, 2021 5:00 pm | By 51279Tell President Biden We Need to End the Filibuster: Action of the Week
Welcome to People For’s Action of the Week, where we give you one thing you can do to protect our democracy each week. This week, we’re asking you to add your name to urge President Biden to lead on passing…
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People For in Action
September 1, 2021 5:15 pm | By 74285People For Marches On for Voting Rights Across the Country
On August 28, 2021, People For the American Way members around the country marched for voting rights on the 58th anniversary of the original March for Jobs and Freedom – the march at which Martin Luther King Jr. gave his…
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August 27, 2021 10:27 am | By 75043Ben Jealous Rallies Crowd Protesting U.S. Chamber’s Voter Suppression Support
Proud to join my friends at @BlackVotersMtr and @greenpeaceusa in standing up to the @USChamber for investing in voter suppression. pic.twitter.com/vPd7CbmtYC — Ben Jealous (@BenJealous) August 26, 2021 On August 26, People For President Ben Jealous rallied the crowd at…
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August 26, 2021 4:18 pm | By 51279No More Excuses: Activists Rally to Urge President Biden to Take Action on Voting Rights!
No more excuses, Mr. President. Across the country, voting rights are being quietly stripped away at the state level by far-right lawmakers. Still, President Biden has yet to use the full power of his office to lead on protecting voting…
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August 24, 2021 10:37 am | By 75043DEMOCRACY NOW: Voting Rights Groups Launch Civil Disobedience Campaign at the White House Urging End to Filibuster
.@BenJealous is calling on President Biden and Senate Democrats to abolish the filibuster, which has consistently hindered civil rights progress, he says. "The filibuster was the insulator of Jim Crow. It is an accident of legislative history." https://t.co/NKYmDdoCA8 pic.twitter.com/5jG9ZqbG8X —…
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August 20, 2021 11:05 am | By 51279Q&A with Young Elected Officials: IL Rep. Kam Buckner
To raise up the importance of diverse representation in our government at all levels, we asked some of our Young Elected Officials network members to reflect on how their backgrounds have influenced and improved their leadership, and about their experience in their…
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August 19, 2021 2:11 pm | By 51279Stop Gerrymandering in 60 Seconds: People For Action of the Week
Welcome to People For’s Action of the Week, where we give you one thing you can do to protect our democracy each week. This week, we’re asking you to add your name to urge the Senate to stop extreme partisan…