Honoring the Legacy of Selma
This past weekend, Common Cause joined thousands in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing—a moment that forever changed our democracy. We walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, retracing the steps of the brave marchers who, in 1965, risked their lives for the right to vote. We learned from civil rights leaders, discussing the urgent fight for voting rights today. And we gathered with our partners from the NAACP, honoring those who paved the way while recommitting ourselves to the work ahead. But this anniversary wasn’t just about remembering the past—it was a call to action. Because six decades later, the fight for voting rights is far from over. Across the country, politicians are working to suppress votes and silence voices—pushing new laws that make it harder to vote, limit ballot access, and manipulate elections in their favor. That’s why Common Cause is fighting back in nearly two dozen states to defend and expand voting rights—beca...
