SECURING JUSTICE FOR ALL
Census 2020
The U.S. Constitution requires an actual count of all persons in the United States based on where they live or sleep most of the time. The process is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every 10 years and is responsible for the allocation of resources and redistricting.
2020 Higginbotham Virtual Gala
Thank you to all who joined us for the live streamed 20th Anniversary A. Leon Higginbotham Award Event. It was a dynamic event, with honorees who are true champions of causes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. If you were not able to join us live, you are still able to access and watch the event here.
The USPS is Under Attack
The United States Postal Service delivers much more than letters and packages- it’s how Americans receive their medication, file taxes, pay bills, vote, and much more. It is a way for low-income families or those who live in the most rural areas to send and receive the mail with ease. It is an institution that holds this nation together.
Election Protection
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. Election Protection provides Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. Election Protection helps voters make sure their vote is counted through a number of resources, including: A suite of voter helplines, Voter Protection field programs across the country, and digital outreach tools. Throughout the election cycle we’re working tirelessly to protect the vote.
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America Cannot Afford a Reshaped Supreme Court During an Ongoing Election
(Washington, D.C.) - President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett today to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the United States Supreme Court. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’...
More Than 1,500 Attorneys Sign Letter Urging Senate to Postpone Supreme Court Nomination
(Washington, D.C.) - One-thousand-five-hundred members of the private bar have signed-on to a letter sent to the United States Senate today, urging them to postpone confirmation of a new Supreme Court Justice until...
Judge Rules Census Must Not be Rushed; Victory for Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations and Local Governments
(SAN JOSE, Calif.) - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California last night issued an order blocking the Trump administration's attempts to rush the 2020 Census to a close while a legal challenge to that plan plays out in...
No One is Responsible for Breonna Taylor’s Death While She Was Sleeping?
(Washington, D.C) — A Kentucky grand jury announced on Wednesday that former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison is the only officer who will be charged in connection with Breonna Taylor’s home invasion and death. Hankison will be charged with first-degree...
Civil Rights Leaders Issue Statement on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy and the Supreme Court’s Critical Role in Protecting Civil Rights
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, as the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the nation’s highest court, leading national racial justice organizational leaders issued a joint statement on her legacy and the critical role of the Supreme Court...
Voter Roll Purge in Fulton County is Illegal, Must be Immediately Dismissed
(ATLANTA) - The Georgia NAACP and the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda are moving to stop 14,000 voters from being purged from the rolls before November’s general election, after a lawsuit was filed by two Fulton County voters which seeks to force the Fulton...
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