Press Release

Today’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a defining moment for our democracy and a direct test of whether every American has an equal and effective voice in the political process. The Court has taken a dangerous step backward, weakening one of our nation’s most critical civil rights protections. By undermining Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, this decision makes it harder to challenge discriminatory maps and opens the door to further dilution of Black political power and the voices of communities of color.

Birthright citizenship is not a policy preference. It is a constitutional guarantee enshrined in the 14th Amendment, which affirms that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens. This principle has stood for more than 150 years as a safeguard against discrimination, exclusion, and the creation of a permanent underclass. It is one of the clearest expressions of who we are as a nation.

Rev. Jackson fundamentally redefined our national politics. His historic 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns were revolutionary, registering millions of new voters and building an unprecedented Rainbow Coalition that brought together diverse communities—across race, class, and gender—to advocate for shared human rights priorities.

We condemn in the strongest terms any threats to usurp elections.

President and CEO Maya Wiley: “The Administration is deploying ICE and other agencies into our streets and communities - and it’s making us less safe."