Testimony of Denise Lieberman in Opposition to SJR20 and SB594

In a 5-2 decision in Priorities USA v. Missouri, the state Supreme Court struck down a provision requiring voters to present identification with a photo to cast a ballot.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. The legislation restores key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and helps prevent racial discrimination in voting. Advancement Project National Office, a national racial justice and civil rights organization, released the following statement: “We are encouraged by the House’s passage of critical voting rights legislation that will help eliminate discrimination in voting,” said Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of Advancement Project National Office. “When the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 2013, it significantly…

Gilda Daniels, Advancement Project’s Litigation Director is author of the new report: "We Vote We Count: the Need for Congressional Action to Secure the Right to Vote for all Citizens." Listen as she talks voter suppression in the 21st Century.

The "We Vote We Count" Report highlights barriers to voting for communities of color in states across the country.

Missouri voting rights advocates celebrated a significant victory making it easier for state residents to exercise their fundamental right to vote.

CONTACT: Joshua Garner 240-326-3874 [email protected] JEFFERSON CITY, MO — In a case that could determine the fate of Missouri’s voter ID law, a coalition of local and national voter advocates kick off a trial Monday in a legal challenge to the implementation of that law. The trial will begin at 9 a.m. August 19 in Cole County Circuit Court before Judge Jon Beetem. At stake is Missourians’ fundamental right to vote. “States are not allowed to make an end-run around voting rights by imposing confusing and burdensome changes to the voting rules and then failing to ensure…

  6–10 p.m. EST* THIS IS NOT A GALA—It’s a movement! We put together the racial justice event of the year! Advancement Project National Office celebrated 20 years of progressive racial justice movement work with an event beyond any gala. Hundreds came out and joined our attorneys, organizers, grassroots partners and influencers in racial justice sports, culture, arts, and entertainment as we celebrated with great food, performances, and more. This was for the people! If you missed it, or just want to relive the night’s moments, check out the gallery below. *By taking part in this event you grant the event organizers full…

Chief Justice Roberts wrote in the majority opinion, "We conclude that partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts."

“This legislation is about deterring Floridians who are less likely to vote for the current crop of legislators from casting a ballot – and that means Black & Brown people."

On this National Day of Racial Healing, we must recognize that people of color are not given the chance to heal from their past.