Civil Rights

Our democracy is only as strong as our willingness to protect the rights and freedoms of everyone who lives here. With inequality on the rise, it’s more important than ever to defend civil liberties and ensure that our political system actually works for all people, not just the wealthy or well-connected. A strong democracy depends on equal access, fair representation, and protections that allow every person to participate fully in civic life.

That means passing the John Lewis Civil Rights Act and the For the People Act to strengthen voter protections, prevent partisan gerrymandering, and reduce the outsized influence of money in politics. It also means expanding privacy rights so that companies cannot freely collect and exploit personal data, creating equal ballot access for new political parties, and prohibiting discrimination in housing, education, employment, and public accommodations, no matter who you are. Together, these measures would help build a democracy that is fair, inclusive, and accountable, where everyone has a real voice and the protections needed to live with dignity.