07/30/2020
Repost from .epperson
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“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, & help redeem the soul of America.” — , 1940-2020
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The legend & longtime , who nearly died while marching in the passage of the of 1965, dedicated his life to the betterment of this country.
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He leaves his legacy to all of us. It’s on us to fight . To protect the right to . To demand that congress restore the Voting Rights Act — a bill, which has been sitting on l's desk for 225 days with no action.
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In other words, keep making .”-
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“You have a moral obligation, a mission & a mandate to do your part. Help create a beloved America, a beloved world where no one is stepped on or left behind because of their race or their class...You must leave here & get in the way. When you see something that is not fair, not right, not just, you must have the courage to stand up, to speak up & find a way to get in the way.” - John Lewis to the Class of 2016
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GET IN THE WAY:
VOTE - Register .com
PROTEST - & Stand up for the rights of protestors. Donate to Bail Funds
CONTACT YOUR REPS: 202-224-3121
Demand Senators pass the Advancement Act: bit.ly/acluVRAA
SPEAK UP - When you witness injustice GET IN THE WAY
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Voting Rights Guide bit.ly/KnowYourVotingRights
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fund to flip the Senate & get rid of Mitch & his friends
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Fight Suppression: &
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did a phenomenal podcast with John Lewis discussing his involvement & experiences in the bit.ly/AxeLewis
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ID: 1, 6-7) Illustration of a young w/ “Find a way to get in the way”
2) Video of John Lewis via
3) Tweet “I have been beaten, my skull fractured & arrested more than 40 times so that each & every person has the right to register & vote. Do your part. Get out there & like you've never voted before."
4) Tweet w/ photo of a mugshot “Even though I was arrested, I smiled bc I was on the right side