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Connecticut Officer Retires After Ties to Far-Right ‘Proud Boys’ Revealed
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Strongly Opposes the Nomination of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law strongly opposes the nomination of Steven Menashi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Trump has nominated over 155 federal judges who have secured lifetime appointments, most of whom...
Community-based social justice organizations filed amicus curiae brief in NC Supreme Court in support of City of Greensboro appeal to remove gag order preventing City Council from discussing police body camera video
RALEIGH – 14 grassroots organizations, the ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation and the City of Durham filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of the City of Greensboro’s appeal in In The Matter Of Custodial Law Enforcement Recording Sought By The City Of...
George Mason University students got rejection letters, after registering to vote
Introducing The 2019 Woke 100
Welcome to Essence’s 2019 Woke 100. This year’s list includes women who exemplify the true meaning of being change agents and power players. Working in areas from social justice to politics to entertainment, they inspire not only us here but also others around...
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL OF VIRGINIA (HOME) AND FORMER TENANTS SUE TO PROTECT HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, V.A. (October 23, 2019) - Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (“HOME”), a civil rights organization with the mission to ensure equal access to housing for all, along with individuals Mara Kniaz and Kuir Phillips, filed suit...
Civil rights group challenges rejection of George Mason student voter registrations
Elections officials have tossed the voter registrations of George Mason University students who used a general campus address in their applications, prompting complaints from voting rights advocates.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools eliminates drug-sniffing dogs on campus
This week, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) are saying no to drug-sniffing dogs.
Businesses, Policymakers, Advocates, Experts Submit Thousands of Comments Opposing HUD’s Attack on Core Civil Rights Tool
Supporters from fair housing, education, health, technology, finance, government & law challenge HUD proposal to gut disparate impact tool under the Fair Housing Act as comment period ends WASHINGTON—Over 45,000 people and organizations submitted comments in...
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Shepard Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act’s Passage with Victims’ Families
WASHINGTON – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the families of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. held a call with the members of the press to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes...
How To Vote In An Election
Every election year, people wonder whether their votes matter. And yet, every election year, important races are decided by the narrowest of margins.
Civil rights groups slam RNC for ‘fraudulent’ census mailers to Montana residents
The civil rights groups have asked the head of the post office to investigate the matter because the mailer may violate federal law.
THE LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW TESTIFIES BEFORE THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
National Advocates for Civil Rights Call on Congress to rRestore Core Protections of the Voting Rights Act for Jurisdictions with a History of Voting Discrimination Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2019) – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Calls for Removal of Officer Linked to ‘Proud Boys’ from East Hampton, Connecticut Police Department
WASHINGTON, DC. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has been conducting a nationwide inquiry into law enforcement with known ties to white supremacist and extremist organizations. Today, the organization released the results of its investigation into...
Chief: Officer’s Proud Boys membership didn’t break policy
A Connecticut police officer’s membership in the Proud Boys, a far-right group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies, didn’t violate department policies, the town’s police chief has concluded in response to a civil rights group’s concerns.