Hear From Our Interns: Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action

On July 17, Good Trouble Lives On national day of action, Interfaith Alliance staff joined forces with Faithful Democracy to advocate for voting rights on Capitol Hill. Good Trouble Lives On national day of action honors John Lewis on the anniversary of his passing, recognizing the Congressman’s tireless effort in advancing civil rights and voting rights to the United States. 

Together, Interfaith Alliance staff, alongside community members, spread the word to various members of congress about key legislation that promotes an accessible vote for all. This includes the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, The SWIFT VOTE Act, and a package of eleven bills introduced by Representative Nakima Williams, all which work towards a healthy, inclusive, and faithful democracy. 

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Hear from our Summer interns on how the day went!

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Talia Jacobsohn, Marketing intern:

I had a great time working with fellow DMV community members on Capitol Hill to distribute information on key voting rights legislation to various House offices. It was encouraging to see how receptive many representatives' offices were to speaking to us and supporting the various pieces of legislation. I particularly enjoyed stopping into Representative Williams’ office and telling her staffers about the work we were doing in advocating for her package of bills!

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Valli Pendyala, Organizing intern:

Last Thursday, I had the incredible opportunity to advocate for important voting rights legislation on Capitol Hill. It was incredible to see the large community of volunteers that took time out of their day to speak for these issues. I particularly enjoyed talking with representatives’ offices about their legislative priorities and the need to put voting rights at the top of their lists.

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Gauri Girirajan, Policy intern:

Last Thursday, I was happy to join my fellow interns, volunteers, and coalition partners to lobby for important voting rights legislation on Capitol Hill. We stopped by a variety of offices and met with congressional staggers to fight against voter suppression across the aisle. It was particularly gratifying to hear our dedicated volunteers share their personal stories as to why voting rights are so crucial to our democracy. 

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