'Democracy, climate action, human rights, social equity, and environmental justice are inseparable,' green groups remind Congress.
The"grim" anniversary of the Capitol attack, they said,"should serve as a wake-up call" for lawmakers to"expand the right to vote, end partisan gerrymandering, and give power back to the people."As people across the United States this week look back on last year's January 6 insurrection, environmental advocacy groups
"One year later, we are still at a pivotal moment in the fight to protect our democracy," they added. "Since the January 6 insurrection, we have seen attack after attack to erode the fabric and core of our democracy and the freedom to vote," the groups noted."From insidious voter suppression laws in several states and partisan gerrymandering to Republican officials' continuously stoking falsehoods to sow confusion and mistrust in our elections and democracy, we stand united with all those working to protect voting rights and prevent future attacks.
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