My thoughts ahead of this major Supreme Court decision

With the Voting Rights Act in the balance, the future of our democracy will depend on us.

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Pamela, any day now, the Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Voting Rights Act. The Callais vs. Louisiana decision may be a defining event for our democracy.

It's no exaggeration to call the VRA the cornerstone of fair representation in America — it is the crown jewel of the civil rights movement.

That's why it's so appalling to witness powerful forces try to tear it down, stripping away the right of communities across the country to be free from discrimination.

The unfortunate truth is, these aren't the problems of a bygone America. These are issues we are dealing with today.

Throughout this redistricting crisis, we've witnessed states actively trying to take voting power away from communities of color. What's more, we know that anti-democracy forces are eagerly awaiting this Supreme Court ruling in the hopes that it will justify them ripping up fair maps. Just like Jim Crow-era leaders, they want to skew their maps to take away millions of voters' ability to influence our country's future.

Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules, we have our work cut out for us. 

Here's what gives me hope: Generations before us have fought fights just like the ones we face. Even against odds that felt insurmountable, they've shown us these fights can be won.

Their fight for justice and progress in this country is the foundation we build off of, and the legacy we carry on. We must continue the unfinished march. 

Those who try to prevent the arc of the moral universe from bending towards justice might win small battles — but they will fail in the long run because people like you will never stop fighting for our democracy. 

Let me be clear, the months ahead will be hard and the stakes are enormous. But if there's enough of us and if we are focused and determined, we can — and I believe we will — prevail.

We need you. Our democracy needs all of us to do our part. Now. Make a donation to Redistricting Action today so we can meet this moment together.

In solidarity, 

Eric H. Holder, Jr.
82nd Attorney General of the United States

 

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