MAKING THE PROMISES OF DEMOCRACY REAL.
The Fight for Affirmative Action
Two lawsuits seek to eradicate over 40 years of established legal precedent allowing colleges to consider the race of highly-qualified applicants in admissions to promote the benefits of diverse learning environments.As the cases go up to the Supreme Court, we are fighting hard by raising the voices of UNC and Harvard students and alumni who demand more diversity, not less.
Reflections on One Year
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 racist, white supremacist rhetoric and intentional misinformation aimed at overturning the legitimate results of an election. And not coincidentally, it was an election in which record numbers of Black voters made their voices heard.
Election Protection
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.
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Blog, Press Releases & Newsclips
Racial Justice Advocates and Affordable Housing Providers File Suit Challenging Discriminatory Zoning in Georgetown County
GEORGETOWN, SC – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, the NAACP, and the law firm of Venable LLPtoday sued the Georgetown, SC County Council for...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Endorses the Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act
The Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act would be the most advanced civil rights law in the country in protecting people from automated discrimination. WASHINGTON– The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law endorses...
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Gets Relief for Black Voters Facing Voter Intimidation in Texas
Black voters in Beaumont were intimidated by white poll workers, who asked them to loudly recite their address after already being checked in. BEAUMONT, TX– The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed emergency voting rights litigation on...
Election Protection Coalition Leaders Marked Election Day 2022, Outlined Voters’ Access and Reported Intimidation
WASHINGTON - Today, Election Protection coalition leaders outlined trends and reports of issues voters are experiencing around the country as they cast their ballots at the polls on the last day of the midterm elections. Calls to the 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)...
North Carolina Supreme Court Issues Emphatic Ruling, Demanding that the State of North Carolina Provide a Right to a Quality Education In Leandro v. North Carolina
RALEIGH– Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the state to provide sufficient funding for schools to satisfy the constitutional mandate to provide all children with a sound education–a critical victory for the plaintiffs and plaintiff-intervenors in Leandro...
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Defends Affirmative Action At Supreme Court, Students Rally In Support
The organization urged the Supreme Court to uphold the consideration of race as one, inseparable factor of college applications–to the benefit of all students and society at large. WASHINGTON–Today, David Hinojosa, Director of the Educational Opportunities...