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Black Voters Matter Fund

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We are a national organization dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power. #BlackVotersMatter #WeFightBack ✊🏾

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · Apr 9

What does it cost to make history? Sleepless nights. Endless miles. Countless conversations, threats - and sometimes, everything you've got. Love, Joy, & Power: Tools for Liberation is a powerful documentary that captures the highs and lows of organizing in 2020.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 18h

✊🏾 Black voters built democracy. We won’t let them tear it down. Stand with us and demand the Court keep its hands off our vote.

Sign the petition now to defend the Voting Rights Act →

Our Voices, Our Power: Protect Voting Rights Now

I signed a petition with Black Voters Matter demanding the U.S. Supreme Court defend Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the shield against racial discrimination in voting! Add your name and make your...

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 18h

The attack on Section 2 is part of a decades-long GOP strategy to dismantle the Voting Rights Act and lock in power. From Shelby County v. Holder to Brnovich v. DNC, the far-right Court has chipped away at protections for voters of color.

This case could be the final blow.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 18h

A new Fair Fight Action x Black Voters Matter Fund report breaks down what’s at stake and who stands to lose. If Section 2 goes, 30% of the Congressional Black Caucus and 11% of the Hispanic Caucus could lose their seats. This ruling could drag us back to a pre-1965 America.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 18h

If Section 2 is struck down, Republicans could gain up to 27 new safe House seats—19 directly from the loss of Section 2 protections.

That’s enough to cement one-party control of the U.S. House for decades and silence millions of Black, Latino, and other voters of color.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 18h

The Court will decide whether creating a second majority-Black district in Louisiana—meant to fix a proven Voting Rights Act violation—is “unconstitutional” because it considers race.

They’re asking if fixing racial discrimination can be treated as discrimination itself.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 18h

The Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais on Oct 15—a case that could reshape voting rights nationwide. At stake is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the core protection that stops racial discrimination in redistricting. If it falls, one party could control Congress for a generation. 🧵

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 19h

This isn't just about maps and numbers. This is about erasing Black political power that we fought centuries to build. This is about locking in minority rule for generations.

The alarm is sounding. We must protect Section 2 and the Voting Rights Act.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 19h

BVM Co-Founder LaTosha Brown said it best, doing so would "clear the path for a one-party system where power serves the powerful and silences the people."

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 19h

Section 2 prohibits racial gerrymandering when it dilutes minority voting power. Eliminating it would open the door for Republicans to redistrict 27 total seats in their favor ahead of the midterms - 19 of those directly tied to overturning Section 2.

Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 19h

Our new report with Fair Fight Action reveals what's at stake: If Section 2 is eliminated, Republicans could redraw up to 19 House seats to favor their party and crush minority representation in Congress. This would all but guarantee Republican control of Congress.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 19h

BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act this term - and the consequences would be catastrophic for democracy.
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Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling

Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 3d

Take the Field isn’t just a program, it’s a movement to empower, educate, and protect our right to vote. Support the work, chip in today to help us keep building power on campuses and beyond: blackvotersmatterfund.org/donate

Donate — Black Voters Matter

We need Your Support We’re mobilizing our communities around important issues such as voting rights, affordable housing, environmental justice, reproductive rights, and so much more! Donate now to hel...

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 3d

Virginia showed up strong! Black Voters Matter brought #TakeTheField to Virginia Union University for a powerful Voter Engagement Fair with Richmond & Henrico NAACP + VUU College Chapter. From registration to rights, we’re making sure student voices are heard!

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

The VRA is on the line! Louisiana v. Callais is about more than just maps. It is about the future of our multi-racial democracy. Here’s what YOU can do to help us spread the word ahead of 10/15.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

During the 2018–2019 shutdown, many Black workers had to turn to food banks, payday loans, or gig work just to survive.

We cannot afford to repeat that harm.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

Every week of a government shutdown = $5 billion in delayed paychecks.

That’s money not going into Black-owned businesses, local shops, and neighborhoods that depend on federal workers’ steady income.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

Wait times at agencies like Social Security already stretch into months.

For Black seniors and disabled folks who rely on timely benefits, a shutdown means even longer delays.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

More than 300,000 federal jobs are already at risk this year.

Black workers are overrepresented in many frontline roles — and those are always the first to face cuts.

A shutdown makes it worse.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

This means missed rent, food insecurity, and added stress for families already facing racial wealth gaps.

Shutdowns don’t punish politicians, they punish people.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 5d

A government shutdown doesn’t fix problems, it makes them worse. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are locked out or forced to work without pay.

Since Black workers make up nearly 20% of the federal workforce, our communities are hit especially hard when paychecks stop.

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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 8d

LaTosha Brown of @blackvotersmatterfund.org and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social creative Morris Katz

"Voters were struggling with an affordability crisis but had given up hope a mayor could do anything about it. Zohran wasn't scared of naming villains and proposing solutions."

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cliffalbright.bsky.social @cliffalbright.bsky.social · 17d

The National Guard won’t make Memphis safer, they’ll just ramp up violence and target Black and immigrant communities.

Real safety means investing in people, not punishment. Memphis is safer when we support youth, mental health & community programs. #FreeThe901 #Free901 @blackvotersmatterfund.org

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 17d

We’re truly grateful to everyone who showed up, shared, and listened. This is just the beginning because pouring into the world starts with pouring into each other. Help us continue our work: secure.actblue.com/donate/lc2025

Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 17d

This past Friday we held Libations & Conversations, a gathering to hold space for conversations about mental health.

Supporting Black mental health is essential for building real power in our communities, and it’s just as vital for fueling the creativity and expression that move us forward.

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 19d

We must stay vigilant because when funding comes with strings attached or political agendas, our institutions become vulnerable. We need to protect that while watching closely for any attempts to compromise their missions.