5 Years After His Passing: Ali and the Lawyers’ Committee, Remembering His Humanity
From boxer to activist, entertainer, poet and philanthropist, Muhammad Ali was known by many titles and names. Above all else, Muhammad Ali was undeniably, unequivocally a human being like no other, whose simple desire to be true to himself made him one of the most...
Blog: As the Nation Faces a Future Without an Eviction Moratorium, Housing Security is Needed More Than Ever
Thousands of tenants across Minnesota may suffer major COVID-19-related setbacks due to loss of their housing if Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s (D-Minn.) Executive Order 20-79 is struck down. The order, which suspends evictions and lease termination notices, has come...
Deadly Pollution in Black Louisiana Community Demands EPA’s Intervention
(Washington, D.C.) — Immediate action from the EPA is critical to strengthen toxic emission rules and protect local residents of the St. John the Baptist Parish community in Louisiana. Residents there face the highest cancer risks in the nation from air...
Blog: Equitable Housing Can Provide a Stable Foundation for Returning Citizens
The definition of justice, as it relates to the criminal legal system, fair housing, and the social safety, has been a consistent topic of national debate especially within the last year as the converging crises of discriminatory policing and COVID-19 expose new...
Blog: Fair Housing is an Intersectional Fight for Freedom
Every April we celebrate National Fair Housing Month and the passage of the Fair Housing Act, a robust civil rights act enacted in 1968 that prohibits discrimination in the access of housing. On the surface, fair housing could simply mean accessibility to quality...Sign Up Today!
