by Stanley Augustin | Apr 30, 2019 | Press Releases
Testimony to Be Presented to House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Washington, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, will testify before the House...
by Stanley Augustin | Apr 29, 2019 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –“In no uncertain terms, we condemn the bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers’ which has the effect of suppressing the efforts of those seeking to register people to vote. The bill would have a harmful effect on organizations that work to reach...
by Stanley Augustin | Apr 29, 2019 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Judge Damon Keith, the longest serving African-American federal judge in U.S. history, passed away at his home in Detroit, Michigan on April 28, 2019. A graduate of West Virginia State University, Judge Keith earned his law degree from Howard...
by Stanley Augustin | Apr 28, 2019 | Press Releases
We mourn with the American Jewish community today as another act of violent anti-Semitism targeted the Jewish community at Congregation Chabad in Poway, California. This horrific attack is made all the more devastating as it occurred on the last day of Passover and...
by Stanley Augustin | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
Written by: Jon Deauna Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, over 15 million women of color have gained health insurance with coverage for preventive services, including no-cost contraceptives. Affordable access to contraception is critical and allows women of...