Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

RAC Press Release
Civil Rights & Voting Rights

Reform Jewish Movement Condemns Senate’s Failure to Protect Voting Rights

Contact: Laura Frank, lfrank@urj.org, 267-234-1497
The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy. We are deeply dismayed that last night, a slim majority of United States senators, including the entire Republican caucus and two Democrats, failed to protect that right by refusing to reform the outdated filibuster that excludes the minority voice from being heard, upholds systemic racism and white supremacy, and limits the right to vote for all Americans.
RAC Press Release
Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Voting Rights

Contact: Laura Frank, lfrank@urj.org, 267-234-1497
“We are grateful for the administration’s re-affirmation of support for pivotal legislation that will end discriminatory voting practices and allow every voice to be heard, and every vote to be counted. Now, it is time for the White House to turn their words into action and use their full power to compel the Senate to enact filibuster reform to ensure the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act."
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Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

2021 is Almost Over: Congress Must Act Before the New Year

Lillie Heyman
Israel Harris
 December 17, 2021
We are in a time of great crisis, facing pandemics of systemic racism, poverty, climate change, voter suppression and COVID-19. Millions of Americans experience unemployment, hunger, and housing insecurity, facing the threat of climate change daily. People of Color and other marginalized communities experience the most adverse consequences. And the country continues to face endless attacks on our voting rights and reproductive rights. Before Congress breaks for their winter recess, there is much left to be done.
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Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Reflecting on Transgender Awareness Week in 2021

Hannah Bender
Eliana Rubin
Kelly Whitehead
Rachel Klein
 November 16, 2021
Transgender Awareness Week is a chance to educate the public. It is important for people who are not part of the trans community to understand the oppression transgender and gender-expansive people face every day. While it is always important to affirm trans identities, Transgender Awareness Week provides an opportunity to center the voices of trans and gender-expansive people.