March 7th, 2026
End Citizens United Marks 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday:
“Sixty-one years ago, civil rights activists bravely marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and were met with brutal violence as they stood up for the freedom to vote. On that day, courageous Americans risked their lives to confront this country’s long history of racism and voter suppression and demand that every voice be heard.
“The Civil Rights Movement showed why the right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. It ensures every American can participate in shaping our nation’s future. Yet today we are witnessing some of the most serious threats to voting rights in generations, particularly targeting communities of color and women. Donald Trump is attempting to strong-arm his way to repressive voter ID laws, gain access to state voter data, and spread baseless claims of foreign interference while even suggesting military action to justify an election takeover. Republicans in Congress have done nothing to stop him and are instead enabling these efforts because they know stopping people from voting is the only way their party can hold onto power. Their corrupt actions dishonor the bravery and sacrifice of the leaders who fought for voting rights in Selma on that day.
“On this anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we remember the heroes who marched in Selma and whose courage changed the course of our nation. Their sacrifice secured freedoms that generations have since relied on, and their legacy calls on us to defend them today. ECU will continue to work with allies in Congress to oppose efforts designed to make it harder for Americans to vote and instead strengthen and protect voting rights by passing real reforms like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.”
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For 10 Years, End Citizens United (ECU) has been dedicated to combating the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: the corrosive impact of Big Money in politics and attempts to block access to the ballot box. Since its founding in 2015, ECU has had over 1.4 million donors with an average donation of just $14. The group has more than four million members nationwide and is one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations.