http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips Latest media coverage of the Lawyers' Committee en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:56:42 -0500 info@lawyerscommittee.org (Lawyers' Committee Info) cwilliamson@articulatedman.com (Chris Williamson) 40 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0756 Asian Americans across the country feel that Affirmative Action hinders their acceptance into higher education. Chen asserts that Affirmative action not only helps Asian Americans, but diversity will help everyone in higher education. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0756 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0757 The Center for American Progress just released a report titled "New Organizations, New Voices" by Kaitlin Pennington centered around the emergence of Teacher-Voice organizations - and how to get policy makers and policy implementers to start working together. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0757 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0755 The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Lawyers' Committee and partners today in deciding that Arizona's proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration was preempted by the NVRA in the matter of Arizona v. ITCA. Click here to learn about the case, read the opinion, and check out media reports! http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0755 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0753 Fifty years after President John F. Kennedy's original call for attorneys across the country to engage in the fight for civil rights, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is renewing his charge by calling upon a new generation of young lawyers to help tackle the current and future issues of racial and social injustice that still plague our nation today. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0753 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0754 In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is hosting a day-long legal symposium, titled "Racial Justice in the New America," on June 20 at Georgetown University Law Center followed by a Congressional Reception at Jones Day Law Firm. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0754 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0751 Today, June 12, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, who worked tirelessly to secure equal rights in the state of Mississippi. After becoming the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi, Evers organized and participated in voter-registration efforts, demonstrations, and economic boycotts of companies that practiced discrimination. Evers also worked to investigate crimes perpetrated against African Americans. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0751 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0752 The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law supports President Obama's nomination of Catherine E. Lhamon as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Department of Education. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0752 Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0750 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0750 Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0748 CDP counsel David Zisser quoted in New Orleans Times Picayune regarding the need for tenants rights in New Orleans. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0748 Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0749 CDP counsel David Zisser quoted in New Orleans Time Picayune article discussing deplorable living conditions of some residents in New Orleans. http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/newsroom/clips?id=0749