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SUMMARY:What happened to the Voting Rights Act? The 61st Anniversary of the
  VRA
DESCRIPTION: 📅 Thursday\, August 6 | 6:30–7:30pm | Zoom\n\nJoin End Gu
 n Violence Michigan and Michigan Freedom Coalition for the Movement Builde
 r Series as they mark the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.  On 
 April 29\, 2026\, the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutte
 d decades of protection against racial gerrymandering — and the fallout 
 is already spreading to other states\, threatening fair representation for
  communities of color nationwide.  In this session\, we'll break down wha
 t the decision means\, why it matters\, and what you can do about it.\n\n 
 	— What Callais actually changed — the Supreme Court gutted 40 years o
 f protection against racial gerrymandering\, and why that's a bigger deal 
 than "just one Louisiana map"\n 	— Why this threatens fair representatio
 n everywhere — how the ruling opens the door for states to dilute the po
 litical power of voters of color\, not just in Louisiana\n 	— What to ac
 tually do about it — concrete organizing and advocacy steps to push back
  before new maps get locked in for the next decade\n\nRegister here to sav
 e your spot.\n\n\nQuestions?  Email me!  ebusch@endgunviolencemi.org\n\n
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