The 2020 election may be the most consequential of our lifetime. The progress we have made towards a more just and liberated society now hinges on voter turnout and ongoing civic engagement. This election was a clarion call about the future of United States democracy and our ability to combat efforts to influence and delegitimize election outcomes. Moving forward, our success will depend on our willingness to overcome deep partisan divides, election interference and racial and social injustices. If we are to move the United States forward, we must push for systemic change in a society with longstanding racial and social problems.

There is an urgent need for all Americans to actively participate in this and future elections, as every election has far reaching consequences.

Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton & Dr. Carla Sampson

While some argue that every American has the same rights and access, some oppressed groups in the United States are continually fighting for equity, equality and justice.

Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton & Dr. Carla Sampson

While some argue that every American has the same rights and access, some oppressed groups in the United States are continually fighting for equity, equality and justice.

Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton & Dr. Carla Sampson

While we may have moved beyond the literacy tests and poll taxes that kept people of color away from the ballot box, other systematic efforts to silence the collective efficacy of people of color remain.

Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton & Dr. Carla Sampson

As a society, we must be willing to name systemic racism and demand a national strategy to dismantle all forms of oppression in the pursuit of a more just and liberated society.

Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton & Dr. Carla Sampson

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