It’s been more than 50 years since the initial groundswell of the civil rights movement in the United States and many communities still face discrimination and obstacles to the American Dream every day.

Our economic opportunities are largely determined by race, religion, ethnicity, and zip code. This means unacceptable, deep inequities persist in people's ability to get a good education, to purchase affordable insurance, to get a mortgage or loan, or even to have safe drinking water.

It’s time to update the Civil Rights Act to address 21st century discrimination. That's why Rashida Tlaib, poised to represent Michigan's 13th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, plans to introduce the Justice For All Civil Rights Act when the new Congress convenes in early 2019.

The bill would drastically expand civil rights protections and bring about equity and justice for all. Because it will usher in a new wave of equality for people of all backgrounds, it will face huge pushback from those in power who want to maintain the unequal status quo. That's why we need to show massive public support behind the proposed bill from the very beginning―and that's why your signature matters.

Can you add your name and become an early co-signer of the Justice For All Civil Rights Act?

With your support, we can implement a New Civil Rights Act for the 21st century, which will:

• Expand educational opportunity by challenging inequitable funding of our public schools

• Challenge unfair law enforcement and criminal justice policies that disproportionately impact people of color

• End redlining car and home loan and insurance practices that hurt low-income communities of color

• Expand employment opportunity for returning citizens and people with low credit scores

• Hold universities, schools and administrators accountable for widespread sexual assault and harassment

• End corporate abuse of “mandatory arbitration clauses” that disadvantage workers in instances of abuse or discrimination

• Stop water and utility shut-offs

• Protect victims of age discrimination

• Expand access to vital public services like infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and community recreation facilities

• Reform unfair tax assessments and minimize foreclosures

Please add your name now to show your support for this much-needed legislation. Become a co-signer of the Justice For All Civil Rights Act today!

We’ll keep you updated on the progress of this critical legislation.