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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
Three New Advocates Join Lawyers’ Committee to Advance Work on Criminal Justice, Technology, Education
Organization Expands Ongoing Work to Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Washington, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced the hiring of three senior staff members who will help advance the organization’s work across key issue areas,...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Names Shaylyn Cochran as Deputy Executive Director
Cochran Previously Served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor to Attorney General Merrick Garland at the U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced veteran civil rights attorney and policy...
Lawyers’ Committee Civil Rights Legal Experts Denounce Trump Administration’s Latest Executive Orders
Washington, D.C. — This week, the White House issued a series of executive orders that distort civil rights protections, seeking to weaponize the law against the very communities it was designed to protect. The executive orders attack long-standing civil rights...
Statement from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on the preliminary injunction issued in CWIT case regarding anti-DEI Executive Orders
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a preliminary injunction in the case brought by Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) challenging anti-DEI executive orders. The injunction enjoins the Department of Labor from requiring grantees and...
Lawyers’ Committee, NAACP, League of Women Voters and Equal Justice Society File Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship
Brief Centers Racial Justice and Constitutional History in Defense of Birthright Citizenship WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the NAACP was joined by the League of Women Voters and Equal Justice Society in filing an amicus brief urging a...
Lawyers’ Committee Urges Congress to Vote “No” on The SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, by a vote of 220-208. The Lawyers’ Committee previously opposed the SAVE Act last Congress and has outlined the many problems it and similar bills...
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