Civil Rights & Justice
Voting rights, police reform, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and discrimination.
Take Action on Civil Rights & Justice →📖 What You Need to Know
Civil rights protections come from constitutional amendments, federal laws (Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, ADA), and court decisions. Congress has the power to strengthen or weaken these protections through legislation. Current debates focus on voting access, police accountability, sentencing reform, LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections, and affirmative action after the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling.
📜 Current Legislation
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💬 Talking Points
The U.S. incarcerates more people per capita than any other country — about 1.9 million people are currently behind bars.
Black Americans are incarcerated at roughly 5x the rate of white Americans.
Since the Shelby County v. Holder decision in 2013 gutted the Voting Rights Act, numerous states have passed restrictive voting laws.
The First Step Act (2018) was a rare bipartisan criminal justice reform, but advocates say much more is needed.
28 states still lack comprehensive anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in housing and employment.
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Use these talking points to draft a letter, call script, or social post to your representatives.
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