The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is taking a group of community members and legal advocates from Baton Rouge and New Orleans to Washington, D.C.
They are going ahead of a Supreme Court hearing that may affect voting rights across the country.
The case, Louisiana v. Callais, will determine the future of the state’s congressional map. The debate centers on a second majority-Black district. It was created in 2024 after a federal ruling for fairer representation.
A group of white voters is challenging the new district, which runs from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. They say it is unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
“The decision made by the Supreme Court will say to Black voters whether or not they have an opportunity to elect officials of their choice or if their power will be diminished,” said Taneshia Flowers, communications director for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will defend the map in the Supreme Court on Monday. She argues that the legal fights over redistricting need to stop. In a Saturday statement, Murrill asked the court to support the state’s map.
“I urge the Supreme Court to uphold Louisiana’s map. This will give clarity to states like Louisiana, which face endless lawsuits every time a new census needs redistricting,” she said.
For those traveling to D.C., the stakes are high.
“So this isn’t just a fight for one district, this is a fight for democracy. It’s a chance to stand up for what’s right and make history,” said Marcquinton Bouie of Southern University’s NAACP.
Flowers echoed the sentiment, comparing the moment to historic Civil Rights struggles.
“For some people, it feels like a re-enactment of the Civil Rights Movement,” she said.
As the Supreme Court prepares to decide, Louisiana voters and advocates are speaking up. They want to actively shape the future of fair representation.
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