Arizona activists fighting voter suppression at home join a freedom ride reminiscent of the civil rights era. As the national debate over voting rights intensifies, Hernandez boarded one of four buses that left Phoenix on June 18 for Washington, D.C., stopping to hold rallies along the way. Preserving people’s voting rights is another cause worth defending, she says. They also went to Georgia to help activists there make progressive political gains, but working to protect voting rights is now at the forefront. Yolanda Hernandez will be doing her part in both Arizona and in Washington to rally around the common goal of securing voting rights for all.