SECURING JUSTICE FOR ALL
Census 2020
The U.S. Constitution requires an actual count of all persons in the United States based on where they live or sleep most of the time. The process is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every 10 years and is responsible for the allocation of resources and redistricting.
2020 Higginbotham Virtual Gala
Thank you to all who joined us for the live streamed 20th Anniversary A. Leon Higginbotham Award Event. It was a dynamic event, with honorees who are true champions of causes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. If you were not able to join us live, you are still able to access and watch the event here.
The USPS is Under Attack
The United States Postal Service delivers much more than letters and packages- it’s how Americans receive their medication, file taxes, pay bills, vote, and much more. It is a way for low-income families or those who live in the most rural areas to send and receive the mail with ease. It is an institution that holds this nation together.
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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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was a Pioneer and Champion for Civil and Human Rights for All Americans
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the nation’s highest court and a fierce advocate for civil rights during her storied career as an attorney, law professor and justice, died of pancreatic...
Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Protect the Right to Vote of Missourians in the November 2020 Election
(ST. LOUIS) – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Missouri’s 116 local election authorities’ actions placing restrictions on Missourians’ right to vote through the state’s absentee and mail voting systems are unlawful, a lawsuit filed today by...
Statement of Civil and Voting Rights Advocates in Response to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling
(Harrisburg, Penn.) - The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled today that state law allows county bureaus of elections to set up drop boxes and satellite offices to accept mail and absentee ballots, a clear victory for voters. ...
Preliminary Injunction Filed in Mississippi to Immediately Expand Vote-by-Mail Eligibility and Make It Fairer
(Jackson, Miss.) - Mississippi’s eligibility requirements to vote by absentee ballot are unconstitutional and must immediately be waived for the duration of the pandemic, a preliminary injunction motion filed today in a case against...
U.S. Court of Appeals Hears Arguments in SFFA v. Harvard Case
(Cambridge, Mass.) - The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Massachusetts heard arguments from civil rights groups today in SFFA v. Harvard, regarding Harvard’s race-conscious admissions policy. The groups argued that the policy must be upheld to...
If Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policy Isn’t Upheld, Groups May be Headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Harvard’s race-conscious admissions policy rightly acknowledges race-based barriers continue to pervade our society and affirmative action must be upheld to ensure selective colleges do not overlook remarkable, well-rounded underrepresented students of color the...
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