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Democracy, Voting, and Governance
SojoAction: Democracy, Voting, and Governance
The United States has a long and shameful history of suppressing the right to vote. African-American voters, immigrant communities, the elderly, and young people all represent voters who are disproportionately disenfranchised. Sojourners is committed to demolishing barriers, equipping the faith community, and defending the vulnerable through our voter engagement and protection work so that every person is able to fully participate as citizens in this country.
Exercising the right to vote is an act of righteous resistance and liberation — one that affirms the image of God in each voter and prevents a return to the dark days of legalized racial segregation in this country. These times call for broad, effective, faith-inspired civic engagement that defends and heals the heart of our democracy. Through our We Are Watching effort, we are working to hold election officials accountable for free and fair elections and ensure that our nation honors its core values and lives up to its highest ideals.
Democracy, Voting, and Governance
Resources
New election threats require new training. During the 2026 Midterm elections, Americans will exercise one of the most important rights of
citizenship: the precious right to vote. Learn more about Poll Chaplain/Peacekeeper, Know Your Rights, and De-Escalation training.
As followers of the liberating Christ,we're called to infuse justice and love into our civic engagement. In the quest for the Beloved Community, each vote is a step towards our envisioned world of justice, mercy, and common good. As multi-issue voters, this checklist guides your decisions, ensuritng the reflect a society valuing equity and respect for all.
In partnership with Faiths United to Save Democracy, we have created this checklist to offer practical steps and resources to guide you and your congregation in preparing for the upcoming election months before election day.
Multi-racial, multi-faith, and multi-generational voter toolkit. 2024 election and beyond.
Faiths United to Save Democracy has created a short messaging guide for folks helping to protect voters during the election season.
During our Voting for the Generations campaign, we engaged in this prophetic and communal art piece drawing from the Sankofa approach and biblical text of Revelation 21. Download our symbolic and communal art piece below!
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 is a bill to protect every American's inherent right to vote by modernizing the bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965. Download this bill summary to learn about our position on this bill and understand what it would do.
The Freedom to Vote Act is a bill to improve ballot access for all Americans, advance commonsense election integrity reforms, and protect our democracy from emerging threats. Download this bill summary to learn about our position on this bill and understand what it would do.
Democracy, Voting, and Governance
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