If you don’t know Skye Perryman (she/her), what you should know is that regardless of who you are or where you’re from she has submitted a brief to the Supreme Court fighting for your fundamental freedoms and she doesn’t get nearly enough credit for that.

Congratulations to our President & CEO Skye Perryman who was included on @Washingtonian’s list of 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy.

Learn more about Skye and her transformative leadership in service to a bold, vibrant democracy for all people: democracyforward.org/updates/democr…

Tune in this morning for my chat with Stephanie Miller !

“When lawmakers ignore the constitution, courts are supposed to stand in their way… seven members of the Mississippi Supreme Court didn’t do that today. And that’s sad.”
— @WillBardwell, Senior Counsel
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Today, Florida’s extreme 6-week abortion ban takes effect, following a ruling from the Florida Supreme Court.

In November, Florida voters have the opportunity to enshrine reproductive rights, thanks to a ballot initiative.

The fight continues.

This #MayDay we continue to fight alongside workers and organizers throughout the nation who are pushing for fair wages, safe conditions, and dignified work.

Organized labor helps bring us closer to the promise of a democracy where all people can thrive.

This #AANHPIHistoryMonth , we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander leaders who have made our democracy bolder and stronger — and whose vision and tenacity have enhanced the vitality of our society.

As we close Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we continue fighting for justice, which includes standing against book bans that censor discussions about sexual violence—like survivor stories. Let's continue to uplift survivor voices and challenge censorship. nwlc.org/book-bans-are-…

Abortion care access has been a fundamental part of reproductive health care for Black, Brown, and low-income communities.

Overturning and restricting reproductive rights disproportionately harms the people who are most impacted by systemic inequalities.
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Tomorrow, our Director of Strategic Initiatives Megan Uzzell will be on a panel at NACCHO’ Public Health Law Practitioners Convening on identifying and overcoming legal barriers to equity. Learn more: phlawpractitioners.org/home

cc: U.S. Supreme Court

Read this report, which “details the methodical and wide-ranging plans by far-right organizations and activists to dismantle the civil service under a future anti-democratic administration.” democracyforward.org/work/report-ci…