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The Fight for Affirmative Action
The recent decision undermines affirmative action as we know it, but the fight for opportunity for all in higher education does not stop. We all have a role to play in improving access to higher education moving forward, from elected officials and corporate leaders to academic institutions and government institutions. The Court has changed the law. Now, we must change the system. Join us as we fight harder than ever so that every student who wants to go to college has a fair shot to do so.
Defending Democracy
January 6th Insurrection
On January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Police officers risked their lives to protect our democracy. They faced a violent, mass attack on the Capitol driven by intentional misinformation aimed at overturning the legitimate results of an election in which record numbers of Black voters made their voices heard. The violent attack was designed to threaten and intimidate those involved in conducting and protecting the election certification process. It was not just an attack on people or property, but an attack on democracy itself.
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.
Blog, Press Releases & Newsclips
Trump Executive Order Would Disenfranchise Millions of Black Voters
Robert Weiner, the Voting Rights Project Director at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s latest executive order that seeks to disenfranchise eligible voters: “The...
Lawyers’ Committee Denounces President Trump’s Unprecedented Assault on the Legal System and Rule of Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in response to a Presidential Memorandum weaponizing the powers of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security against lawyers who oppose the Trump administration’s actions, Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the...
Nearly Two Dozen Leading Civil Rights Groups Condemn Trump Administration Memo Threatening Lawyers and Law Firms That Bring Suits Against the Federal Government
March 22, 2025 - Yesterday, the White House sent a memo to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem directing the Department of Justice to pursue sanctions against lawyers and law firms that pursue what the Trump...
Lawyers’ Committee Condemns the Trump Administration’s Executive Order Purporting to Abolish the Department of Education
Washington, D.C.–On Thursday, President Trump directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to initiate steps to begin dismantling the Department of Education. However, the president does not wield the legislative authority to do so. The Trump Administration has...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Announces New Leadership Appointments to Strengthen Core Advocacy and Operations
Washington, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is proud to announce the appointment of three key leaders to advance the organization’s mission of protecting civil rights and racial justice. Monica Woods has joined as the Chief...
Lawyers’ Committee Statement on the Recent Firing of FTC Commissioners
Washington, D.C.— In response to the illegal firing of two sitting Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners by President Trump, Shatorah Roberson, senior policy counsel at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following...
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