Biden’s speech: why talk isn’t enough

[Black Voters Matter logo]( Friend, Yesterday, for the first time, the President called on the Senate to amend the filibuster to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. President Biden’s speech was one written by the power of movement. And after nearly a year of Capitol Hill protests, White House demonstrations, letters, petitions, and civil disobedience from voting rights activists demanding action, his speech is certainly a step in the right direction. But it is just a first step. Our voting rights are not political currency, nor can they be protected simply by speaking about protection. Even as Senate Majority Leader Schumer brings the issue to a vote in the coming days, the President has failed to name the two biggest obstacles to voting rights within his own Senate caucus — Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. That’s why we stand resolute in our demand for action. And we won’t be quiet until Washington has acted to protect our voting rights. [READ OUR STATEMENT](   MLK DAY ACTIONS This year for Martin Luther King Jr. day, on Monday, January 17, voting rights are in focus. As the world pauses in remembrance of Dr. King’s legacy, we’re mobilizing events across the South to continue his work in promoting the protection of our rights as American citizens. With the recent attention from the President and Senate Democrats on voting rights, our MLK day actions are coming at a critical time. Join us in calling for action on voting rights now! You can check out our events in Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina by clicking below. [ATTEND AN EVENT](   DONATE TO BVM AND WIN A TRIP TO SCOTLAND! Our friends at Omaze are giving you the chance to win a glamorous train trip across Scotland! You and a guest will score 3 nights aboard the Belmond™ Royal Scotsman, one of the world’s most luxurious locomotives, plus 2 nights at the legendary Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. Flights are included and you’ll have through 2024 to book. This is all to help Black Voters Matter. Make a small donation and get a chance to win big. [ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKE TODAY]( Thanks for all your support and good luck! This sweepstake is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated in any way with the Balmoral Hotel, Belmond, or their affiliates.   JOIN THE MOVEMENT [Support voter engagement and capacity-building through our 501c3]( [Support voter mobilization and political advocacy through our 501c4]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Tumblr]( [Black Voters Matter logo]( Black Voters Matter Fund is dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power through movement-building and engagement. Working with grassroots organizations, specifically in key states in the South, BVMF seeks to increase voter registration and turnout, advocate for policies to expand voting rights/access, and help develop infrastructure where little or none exists to support a power-building movement that keeps Black voters and their issues at the forefront of our election process. For more information, please visit our [website](. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Black Voters Matter Fund, please [click here](.