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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGiving a shout-out and a lot of love to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke
Kristen Clarke is a brilliant civil rights lawyer and activist who was confirmed and started working just two weeks ago. She promised to hit the ground running and it's clear that she did. It's also evident that AG Garland and other DOJ leadership made sure that Kristen was in place and fully involved before finalizing and announcing their plans to launch an all out fight to protect voting rights.
Thank you, Kristen Clarke, thank you, and thank you, AG Garland and President Biden for putting this amazing woman in charge of civil rights at DOJ!

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Giving a shout-out and a lot of love to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke (Original Post)
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
OP
Saw an article a week ago about this, that she would be perfect to take this on
PortTack
Jun 2021
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StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)1. Kick
LetMyPeopleVote
(177,968 posts)2. Kristen Clarke is an amazing attorney
The GOP fought and delayed her confirmation because the GOP knows she is both tough and smart
PortTack
(35,816 posts)3. Saw an article a week ago about this, that she would be perfect to take this on
Once again AA women to the rescue!!
really good news!!
ShazamIam
(3,065 posts)4. Yes, and Garland has her work all planned and will be hiring more attorneys for the work ahead, Here
Merrick Garland's statement on Voting and Civil Rights.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivered-policy-address-regarding-voting-rights
News about his plan for new attorneys. He is planning to double the staff.
https://www.axios.com/voting-rights-justice-department-merrick-garland-b52db1c9-190c-4d60-9d6a-c6af07d0fe58.html