NEA reacts to Louisiana v. Callais decision

WASHINGTON-NEA President Becky Pringle issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, gutting the Voting Rights Act:

"Educators teach students that voting is both a responsibility of citizenship and a right we must continue to uphold. People died to protect and advance this right," said NEA President Becky Pringle. "The Supreme Court's decision would reverse decades of progress and voting rights precedent designed to ensure equal representation.

"The reason we have voting rights laws in America is to remedy discrimination against voters of color. If the Supreme Court does not recognize the need to continue upholding this basic value of 'one person, one vote,' then Congress must stop stalling and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

"As Americans, our vote is our voice in a representative democracy, and the right of every single American to have equal access to be heard is a fundamental right and essential to the integrity of our democracy."

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