04.18.2016

NEW YORK – The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) commended the Democracy Awakening, a mass mobilization in Washington, DC representing labor, civil rights, the environment, democracy, students, racial and economic justice organizations and people from around the country, who came together over the weekend to raise their voices to demand that every voice be heard and every vote be counted. CPD is part of the Democracy Initiative, a national coalition that organized the event.  

Emma Greenman, Director of Voting Rights and Democracy at Center for Popular Democracy, released the following statement:   “Unprecedented attacks on voting rights have endangered the democratic voice of communities and individuals across the country. We are glad that the Democracy Awakening is bringing people together to demand that Congress act to protect voting rights. Only by standing up together and fighting back will we protect the fundamental right to vote for every American."  

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