Protecting our democracy
The institutional strength of democracy has never been weaker in the past 50 years. If we want to ensure that the right to vote is secure for all citizens, we need to prioritize protecting democracy and our democratic institutions. Below, we have included resources from partners that were featured at the YEO Democracy Protection Policy Academy in Durham, North Carolina.
Post Callais Analysis
In Louisiana v. Callais, the U.S. Supreme Court gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act. Below are resources that help break down and understand the decision and its implications
This overview of the Callais decision was produced by the NAACPLDF and helps give an overview of the legal and practical implications of the decision.
This Postcard produced by the NAACPLDF provides a quick breakdown of how the decision affects the VRA
LDF's overview of the case and relevant arguments
Report from Black Voters Matter and Fair Fight Action
Recommended messaging from the ACLU and LDF, the organizations who litigated Callais.
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Messaging & Social Media Guidance on the topic from The Leadership Conference
LDF FAQ's about the case
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Read the decision, authored by Justice Alito, and signed by Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Thomas, Justice Gorsuch, Justice Kavanaugh, and Justice Barrett
APIA VOTE and AALDEF collaborated to produce this overview of what the Callais decision will mean for AAPI
Social Media Guidance on Callais from LDF and ACLU
Report from Black Voters Matter and Fair Fight Action