Stop Corporate-Funded Voter Suppression

For years, the right wing has been trying to stop Black people, other people of color, young people, and the elderly from voting — and now some of America’s biggest companies are helping them do it. These companies have helped pass discriminatory voter ID legislation by funding a right wing policy group called the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

ALEC’s voter ID laws are part of a longstanding right-wing agenda to weaken the Black vote. Major companies that rely on business from Black folks shouldn’t be suppressing our vote. Join us in demanding these companies stop funding ALEC. More...

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CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

  • Tell Darden: No more segregated restaurants

    Restaurants that depend on Black patrons shouldn't engage in promotions practices that discriminate. Please join us in demanding that Darden adopt a system that allows Black workers to compete for high-paying jobs at the company's fine restaurants. Read More

  • Tell Congress: Stop Online Censorship

    UPDATE: The House Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Senate PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) have been shelved indefinitely.

    Congress is on the verge of creating an unprecedented online surveillance mechanism that will forever change how we use the Internet, and handing the power to operate it to—the entertainment industry lobby. Read More

  • Hold Wall Street banks accountable

    UPDATE: Our response to the President's announcement that a special unit will investigate the banks.

    Wall St. still profits from a housing crisis that displaced 7 million families. After a massive bailout, these banks continue business as usual. Read More

  • Tell Congress: Fund Pell Grants

    Congressional Republicans are trying to dramatically cut the Pell Grant program — a lifeline that makes college possible for more than 9 million low-income students each year. Please call on members of Congress to vote down any attempts to cut or restrict Pell Grants. Read More

  • Lift up, don't lock up New Orleans

    New Orleans is the only major city in the U.S. that funds its jail based on a per diem system, creating a perverse incentive to keep more people locked up. Tell Mayor Landrieu and the City Council that the city's future lies in investing in, not locking up, our communities. Read More

  • Stop Discrimination Against the Unemployed

    There’s a growing problem with companies that refuse to hire people who don’t already have a job. Please join us in calling on Monster.com and other job listing websites to stop publishing ads which discriminate against the unemployed. Read More