We at Lawyers for Good Government stand united with the Asian American community in the fight against systemic racism and gender-based violence. We grieve with the families of the eight people, including six Asian women, who were killed at spas in North Georgia, and we call on the L4GG community to take a stand in support of the Asian American community. We must center the needs of those most directly impacted while denouncing misogyny, white supremacy, and systemic racism in all its forms.

Action 1: Add Your Name to this Letter from Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Stand in solidarity to denounce the misogyny, white supremacy, and systemic racism that motivate violence against Asian American communities and other communities of color.

Note: We’ve signed on to this letter as an organization and we encourage you to add your name to the individual sign-on.

Additionally, the deadly shooting in Georgia has solidified for us why we need experienced civil rights leaders like Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke at the Department of Justice as soon as possible. Last week’s confirmation hearing for Vanita Gupta was contentious, andjust this morning, Senator Cornyn (R-TX) used language calling Gupta potentially “the most dangerous nominee.”

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to move on Gupta’s nomination next week. Kristen Clarke’s hearing has not yet been scheduled.We must keep up the pressure so that the Senate knows we are behind these nominees.

ACTION 2: Make sure you, your family, and your friends have signed our letter of support for Gupta and Clarke here. We’ll be sending it to the Senate once again before Clarke’s hearing.

ACTION 3: Make sure you're set to receive SMS alerts about this confirmation fight and other actions by texting 404-382-9644.

Thank you all for your work and support so far.

With warm regards,

Traci

Traci Feit Love
President & Executive Director
Lawyers for Good Government