New Resource: Affirmative Action – Expert Answers to the Most Pressing Questions on Supreme Court Decisions in SFFA v Harvard/UNC
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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.
Celebrating 60 Years
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.
Blog, Press Releases & Newsclips
What Students Need To Know About Classroom Censorship Laws in Arkansas
In April 2024, a group of students and teachers from Little Rock Central High School, along with the NAACP Arkansas State Conference, filed a federal lawsuit challenging Section 16 of the LEARNS Act. Plaintiffs argued that the LEARNS Act’s prohibition on...
Lawyers’ Committee and Other Civil Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief Against Georgia State Elections Board’s Rule Changes
ATLANTA, GA — Yesterday, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), ACLU of Georgia, and ACLU National Voting Rights Project filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging two new rules passed by the Georgia State...
Civil Rights Groups Challenge RNC’s, NC Republican Party’s Baseless Voter Purge Request
DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2024) — The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and an impacted North Carolina voter are requesting to intervene in a case to protect nearly a quarter of a million voters from the Republican National Committee’s and...
Lawyers’ Committee Settles Class Action Lawsuit for Shooting Victims and Families with Baltimore Police Department Over Illegal Property Seizures
New Policy Will Affect Future Victims and Can Be a Model for Other Cities Washington, DC – Today, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, alongside co-counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, announced the settlement of a class action...
Lawyers’ Committee Mourns the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, ‘One of the Greatest Champions of Civil Rights in Congress’
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of Congress from Texas and a leading voice for racial justice and civil rights, passed away on Friday. During her three decades of service in the House, she championed the rights of the nation’s most marginalized...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Announces Settlement with Town of Valley Brook Over Debtors’ Prison
Groundbreaking Agreement That Should Be Replicated Elsewhere Ends Practice of Imprisoning People for Arbitrary Unpaid Fines Valley Brook, Oklahoma– The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced a settlement agreement with the Town of...
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.
