Civil Rights
LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
As an openly gay man, Elijah Manley is committed to defending the civil rights of all people, including the LGBTQ+ community. Elijah will oppose all federal legislation that targets the transgender community’s ability to live and exist in freedom. He will oppose all anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including legislation that targets LGBTQ+ healthcare, HIV prevention and treatment, and the right to marry. Elijah believes strongly that gender-affirming care is a right.
RACIAL JUSTICE
For centuries, African-Americans, especially in the South, have had to live in a system of racial apartheid. The Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act addressed some of those challenges, but there is still much more work to do. Combatting racism in the criminal justice system, education system, workplace, economy, and government requires diligent work. This constant attack on DEI by Republicans is an attempt to take us back decades, to a dark chapter in America’s history. Elijah Manley makes the following promises to:
Advocate for an end to racist and discriminatory hiring practices
Support the federal passage of the CROWN ACT
Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion because it isn’t a bad thing
Invest in District 20’s black businesses, including the small businesses that power our district
Take on discrimination in law enforcement and police
Advocate for an end to Qualified Immunity
Create economic opportunity for District 20’s at-risk youth by fostering mentorship, job creation, and educational opportunity
IMMIGRATION
Elijah Manley supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. He opposes the cruel Trump deportation policies that have resulted in family separation and the kidnapping of immigrants to El Salvador. Elijah demands the reinstatement of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants and Venezuelans. District 20’s immigrant population should know that Elijah Manley has their back.