We are America, and our democracy is worth showing up for. This moment calls on all of us to stand up, speak out, and defend the freedom of every person to participate in our democracy. Join us, and together, let's rise for democracy.

Thank you The Guardian for featuring me in your latest article on how advocates are responding to this moment -- describing it as both a crisis and an opening to reimagine the promises of freedom and democracy: https://bit.ly/4gjc0uo

‘The next 250 years belong to all of us’: seven activists on rebuilding the US

Advocates describe this moment as both a crisis and an opening to reimagine the promises of freedom and democracy

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“Pick one thing that you're passionate about and get involved... If we all do our one thing, it will be enough to change and shift things for November.” Check out my interview on @momsrising.org's podcast and get involved in the midterms! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Ynylx920SYB1rKlVV9Vfw

Voting Rights; Inside Beltway Updates; Public Education Threats; Tennessee Redistricting Battles

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I recently moderated a panel at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Policy Summit Live! It was wonderful to speak with Jonathan Jackson, La Shawn K. Ford, Frederique Desrosiers, and Agnes Gray, and their message was clear: vote, get involved, and stay engaged. Democracy needs all of us.

The removal of exhibits and quotations related to women's suffrage, slavery, and immigration is more than an attempt to erase words from public spaces. It is an attempt to erase the struggles, sacrifices, and movements that shaped our nation (1/3) protectnps.org/2026/06/04/p...

Honored to join Christina Ayala, Margaret Mitchell, and Zakiya Thomas at YWCA’s 2026 Leadership Summit for a conversation about coalition, leadership, and democracy. Partnership is more than a strategy. It is how we build the power, trust, and resilience needed to create lasting change.

Honored to speak at the Brown Forum for Women in the Law Conference at @northeasternu.bsky.social School of Law about voting, democracy, and why civic participation matters so deeply in this moment. Thank you for having me!

President Trump, his administration and many lawmakers have claimed widespread issues with mailed ballots and fraudulent voting, but the evidence doesn’t support them. NYT explored a number of these claims and did the fact-checking we all need: https://nyti.ms/4spcxxf

Fact-Checking Republicans' Misleading Claims About Mail-In Ballots and Fraudulent Voting

President Trump, his administration and G.O.P. lawmakers have claimed widespread issues with mailed ballots and fraudulent voting, but the evidence doesn't support them.

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The Constitution is clear: election administration is the responsibility of the states, not the executive branch. The administration's latest executive order expands the president's power while narrowing the voting class to a select few. Read more: https://bit.ly/41bWQhJ

The Senate is still debating the SAVE America Act. #ICYMI: I recently sat down with The Atlantic to discuss how the SAVE ACT would disproportionately affect people across the country, including the approx 8/10 married women who change their names. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4d87lK8

A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill

The most pressing question about the SAVE America Act is not whether it’s going to pass, but why President Trump and his allies are so determined to see the Senate put up a bill that’s doomed to fail.

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Last week's Democratic primary in Illinois was a "stress test, and we barely passed." Catch up on my conversation with The New York Times now: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/crypto-ai-politics.html

Opinion | We Can't Let Crypto and A.I. Buy the Policies They Want

We can't let crypto and A.I. buy the policies they want.

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The Senate has officially started debate on the SAVE America Act. This morning, I joined @padilla.senate.gov to discuss this piece of legislation. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4sd8B3d Make no mistake: the SAVE Act is one of the most brazen attacks on voting rights in the League’s 106-year history.

9.7K views · 447 reactions | Trump has made no secret of his plans to make it harder for people to vote with his SAVE America Act. We’re not gonna let him get away with it. | Senator Alex Padilla

Trump has made no secret of his plans to make it harder for people to vote with his SAVE America Act. We’re not gonna let him get away with it.

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At LWVUS, we empower voters and defend democracy. Voters should not face roadblocks when it comes time to register to vote or cast a ballot. That's why we're working so hard to stop the SAVE Act from becoming law. Check out our team’s most recent blog: https://bit.ly/4urvBgt

The SAVE Act is Headed to the Senate: A Push to Restrict Voting Access | League of Women Voters

Congress is moving the SAVE Act suite of bills, which would disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans from registering to vote. This time, they’ve added provisions that would also make it harder t...

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After a busy weekend in Alabama, I was excited to keep the conversation going last Monday from the stage at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. We discussed how dynamic learning about state constitutions can be. WATCH the full discussion now: https://bit.ly/4ruXyBr

How State Constitutions Empower & Protect Youth | SXSW EDU 2026

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It has been a busy week of reflection, celebration, and purpose. Last weekend, I joined hundreds of other advocates in Alabama, honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement and celebrating the leaders who continue that work today.

Those who underestimate women’s civic power will discover, as history has shown time and time again, democracy’s most resilient defenders are often the ones who have had to fight hardest to claim their place within it. Dig deeper with me on this very topic: https://bit.ly/4ukdI33

To Protect Democracy, We Must Protect Women's Voting Access

On International Women's Day, Celina Stewart, argues that women's voting rights are at risk.

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The @lwvus.bsky.social honors the life and legacy of Bernard Lafayette, Jr., a towering leader in the Civil Rights Movement whose life’s work helped move this nation closer to its democratic ideals. Full statement: https://bit.ly/4lop3er

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking on a panel at AAFSW’s 17th annual Women's History Month panel discussion entitled “The Role of Women in Democracy, The Military and Diplomacy” alongside H.E. Cici Bode the Ambassador of Mauritania to the U.S. and Major General (Ret.) Donna Barbisch.

The @lwvus.bsky.social is deeply concerned by the President’s decision to initiate unprovoked military action against Iran without prior congressional authorization. Read our full statement: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/statement-about-presidents-unilateral-military-action-iran

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking on a panel at @lulacorg.bsky.social's 2026 Legislative Conference alongside Brian Fair, Interim President & CEO of the @splcenter.org, Maya Berry, Executive Director, @aaiusa.bsky.social, & Hector Sanchez Barba, President & CEO, @mifamiliavota.bsky.social.

For decades, Rev. Jackson stood at the forefront of movements that sought to expand access to democracy, elevate marginalized voices & call our nation to live up to its highest ideals. https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-mourns-passing-rev-jesse-jackson

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Former Attorney General Eric Holder joined Nicole Wallace on "The Best People" to discuss ways Americans can engage in our democracy and civic participation, including joining organizations that are actively fighting for our democracy, like @lwvus.bsky.social. Join today: www.lwv.org/join

Divisive and hateful rhetoric has no place in our society. The President’s recent post on Truth Social not only demeans two respected individuals based on their race but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes that undermine the fundamental principles of justice and fairness for all.

#ICYMI: Last week, I joined Congresswoman @ramirez.house.gov (IL-3), leaders from @commoncause.org, @lulacorg.bsky.social, NAACP & more to share our collective demands to Congress in the wake of continued killings of Americans at the hands of ICE & DHS. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4qfrEIq

LWV and Partners Demand ICE Accountability

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At the @lwvus.bsky.social, we are deeply concerned about the FBI activity in Fulton County that began last week. What we are witnessing is an egregious and unprecedented federal intervention into a certified election. @lwvga.bsky.social Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/4rLFhAv

For months, communities across the country, in Minnesota and beyond, have lived in terror. Take action and tell Congress that federal immigration enforcement has gone too far: https://www.lwv.org/take-action/tell-congress-federal-immigration-enforcement-has-gone-too-far

The use of lethal force against people exercising their constitutional rights is unacceptable and must be fully investigated. Read @lwvus.bsky.social full statement in response to the continued escalation of military activity in Minnesota from federal immigration officials: https://bit.ly/4sUAr54

Today @lwvminnesota.bsky.social & @lwvus.bsky.social issued a joint statement in response to the federal immigration enforcement and escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota. Read more: https://bit.ly/49xJ9Pa

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring call to build a more just #democracy. His work helped propel the #votingrights movement forward—reminding us that access to the ballot is foundational to equal opportunity and accountable government.

When federal immigration officers use deadly force, it calls for congressional oversight — not silence. I joined @lulacorg.bsky.social & @commoncause.org in a call on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents. https://bit.ly/3Nu9eWE