January 6 Vigils For Democracy Will Be Held Nationwide

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A state-by-state list of planned vigils:
https://www.mobilize.us/democracyvigils/?from_map=true&lat=45.298060196638524&lon=-108.85735204889393&zoom=2.489455110749141

WHAT:
On Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections. To prevent this kind of attack from happening again, advocates are demanding that elected leaders pass urgent legislation including the Freedom to Vote Act, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and DC Statehood.
In addition to a national vigil at the U.S. Capitol, nearly 150 events are already planned across the country and this number is increasing rapidly.

WHO:
More than 100 participating organizations and growing from the
Not Above the Law Coalition and the
Declaration for American Democracy Coalition, which include
Public Citizen,
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights,
CASA,
Center for Community Change,
Center for Popular Democracy,
Common Defense,
DC Vote,
Faith in Public Life,
Franciscan Action Network,
Indivisible,
League of Conservation Voters,
League of Women Voters,
National Council of Jewish Women,
NARAL Pro-Choice America,
National Organization for Women,
People For the American Way,
People’s Action,
Progressive Democrats Of America,
Sierra Club,
Stand Up America,
SEIU,
Women’s March

A more comprehensive list is being updated at www.Jan6UnityDay.org.

WHERE:
U.S. Capitol and nationwide. Local event information can be found here (possible duplication of previous link).
A detailed list:https://www.mobilize.us/democracyvigils/?org_ids=7229

WHEN:
Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. ET

VISUALS:
Participants will be holding candles and placards.