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—because the threats to democracy today demand action, just as they did in 1965. We wrote about this past weekend, what it means for our movement, and how we move forward together. Read our reflections from Selma now: READ OUR BLOG POST History shows us that when people organize and refuse to let up, we win. Let’s honor Selma’s legacy by continuing the fight—for democracy, for justice, and for the right of every American to make their voice heard. Thank you for being part of this movement, Antione Fields, Digital Campaigns Manager and the team at Common Cause P.S. We also captured this powerful moment on video. Watch and share on BlueSky and Tik Tok to help spread the word!

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What my grandmother told me

 

In a moment, I will ask you to donate to our campaign for One Georgia, but first, I want to tell you a story I’ve been thinking about this Mother’s Day. It’s a story my grandmother, Wilter Abrams, told me about the first time she cast a ballot.

The year was 1968, and my grandmother, born and raised in Mississippi, was eligible to vote in a presidential election for the first time. For so many black voters in the South, this chance to cast a ballot was the culmination of decades of struggle.

Outfitted in his Sunday best, my grandfather called out for her to finish getting dressed and head to the precinct. But my grandmother hesitated.

I asked her why she faltered after so long a fight — after braving the dogs, the hoses and the billy clubs. But she told me, "I wasn’t afraid of the right to vote — I was afraid of the power." She was most afraid that she would finally be able to exercise this fundamental right — one that she and so many others fought so hard for — and that nothing would change.

Our voices have immense power, and we can change our future together. Will you contribute $5 today to help fund a campaign determined to create a brighter future for Georgia?

My parents raised me to believe the right to vote is sacred and that you work for it — and you work to ensure everyone else can too. But our opponents would rather make it harder for Georgians to participate in our democratic process than to lose control.

Despite her fears, my grandmother voted that day. She voted because of the people — including my parents — who had sacrificed their liberty and, for some, their lives, to secure the franchise. And she never missed an election. My mission is to protect our right to vote so that our democracy reflects the needs and ambitions of those it governs.

We have the power to build a better Georgia — for ourselves, for our parents and grandparents, for our children and their children.

this Mother’s Day, I am fighting to make sure we remove the barriers people like my grandmother, my mother and moms and families all across Georgia face. Will you contribute $5 now to our fight to open the gates of opportunity for all Georgians?

If we get to work, we can change the future.

Thank you,

Stacey

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