Josh Burg
Why We Must Organize Our Communities to Protect Every American’s Freedom to Vote
The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 teaches us that if we want Congress to enact legislation to protect the freedom to vote, we must organize our communities to be part of a sustained movement for justice.
56 Years After Selma: Still Marching for Voting Rights and Freedom in the Season of Liberation
This weekend, we observe the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. On March 7, 1965, a 25-year-old John Lewis who had recently founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), led a group of 600 activists hoping to peacefully march from Selma to
This MLK Day, We Celebrate, Reflect Upon, and Act to Advance Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
This MLK Day, we can honor the legacy of Dr. King and fight back against white supremacy and systemic racism by urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
The 2020 Legislative Assistant Experience: Making Change in Unprecedented Times
So much in the world has been disrupted, but as Eisendrath Legislative Assistants (LAs), we are working hard, just as past classes of LAs have, to advance the Reform Movement’s vision for a more whole, just, and compassionate world.
What Jewish Wisdom Can Teach Us about Waiting for Election Results
It may prove difficult to wait for election results, especially in these times of heightened stress and anxiety; patience may seem impossible. Fortunately, Jewish faith and tradition offer lessons for us as we enter a period of waiting and uncertainty.
