National Civil Rights Research and Records Institute
Campaigns & Civic Action

Campaigns & Civic Action

NCRRRI coordinates national campaigns that translate civil rights documentation into legislative advocacy and community action. Explore active campaigns and add your voice to the permanent national record.

6
Active campaigns
Across 4 issue areas
15
Cities engaged
2026–2028 schedule
3,400+
Testimonies collected
Since 2018
36
Partner organizations
National coalition
01
Documentation

NCRRRI researchers collect hearing testimony, public records, and data to build an evidentiary record on each issue area.

02
Analysis

The documentation is analyzed against federal civil rights law and published in the national data portal for public access.

03
Advocacy

Findings are submitted to legislative committees, federal agencies, and courts to support enforcement and policy change.

Active campaigns

National Documentation Campaigns

Each campaign focuses on a specific civil rights issue area. NCRRRI collects testimony, analyzes data, and submits findings to the appropriate federal and state bodies.

Following the Supreme Court's decisions in Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich v. DNC, NCRRRI is building a national evidentiary record documenting the impact of weakened preclearance protections on minority voters. Hearing testimony and data from 15 cities will be submitted to Congress in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Campaign goal

Submit a documented evidentiary record to Congress supporting restoration of Section 5 preclearance protections.

How to contribute
Submit written or in-person testimony at a public hearing
Share your voting access experience through our secure portal
Urge your Congressional representative to co-sponsor the JLVRAA
Looking for civil rights organizations and resources?

Our resource directory lists 36 independent organizations whose research, legal guides, and data tools support civil rights documentation.

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Get involved

Three ways to strengthen the record

Every contribution — testimony, research, or advocacy — adds to the permanent national civil rights record that NCRRRI maintains for Congress, courts, and communities.

Testify at a Hearing

Attend a public hearing in your city and submit oral or written testimony. Your account becomes part of the permanent national record.

Register to testify

Submit Written Testimony

Can't attend in person? Submit written testimony through our secure portal. All submissions are reviewed and entered into the record.

Submit testimony

Explore the Data

Review the civil rights data portal to understand disparities in your community and share findings with local advocates and officials.

View civic resources
The national record

The record is only as strong as the voices in it.

Submit your testimony, attend a public hearing, or explore the data. Every contribution strengthens the evidentiary foundation for civil rights enforcement.