SECURING JUSTICE FOR ALL
Justice for Black Farmers
After decades of the longstanding racial discrimination in administration of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) loan programs, Black farmers stand to lose their farms, land and livelihoods without an estimated $4 billion in debt relief promised through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. We won’t stop fighting until this justice is realized.
Making Promises Real
Our principal missionis is to secure equal justice for all through the rule of law, targeting in particular the inequities confronting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. Because our commitment to diversity and inclusion is inextricably linked to our pursuit of equal justice for all we won’t stop fighting to make the promises of democracy real.
Smith v. Trump
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
Lawyers’ Committee Statement on the Hate-Motivated Mass Shooting in Buffalo
WASHINGTON, DC–On Saturday, a white supremacist committed a senseless act of violence in Buffalo, N.Y., shooting and killing 10 people in what authorities called “racially motivated violent extremism.” The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and...
Lawyers’ Committee Condemns Senate Failure To Advance Women’s Health Protection Act After Draft Opinion Signals Potential Roe V. Wade Overturn
Lawyers' Committee Condemns Senate Failure To Advance Women's Health Protection Act After Draft Opinion Signals Potential Roe V. Wade Overturn WASHINGTON, DC–Today, in response to the failed Senate vote to advance the Women’s Health Protection Action, the...
Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Are Civil Rights
(Washington, D.C.) — A draft opinion leaked on Monday indicated that a majority of Supreme Court justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. If issued, the decision would end the federal constitutional protection for the right to abortion, allowing states to decide...
Lawyers’ Committee, North Carolina Justice Center, Advancing Justice – AAJC, and Legal Defense Fund, Reaffirm Support for Race-Conscious Admissions Policy in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Public and private universities have instituted race-conscious admissions policies to combat the race-based barriers that continue to pervade our society. Civil rights organizations Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, North Carolina...
Latest Court Ruling in School Funding Equity Case a Mixed Bag for North Carolina Children and Families
RALEIGH – On April 26, 2022, a North Carolina court held that the state General Assembly’s 2021 Budget Act failed to fulfill the state’s obligations to support an education funding plan designed to ensure that all schoolchildren can access a sound basic education. The...
All Women of Color Slate of Judicial Nominees Reflects President Biden’s Commitment to Strengthening the Federal Judiciary
(Washington, D.C.) - The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings Wednesday to confirm five of President Biden’s nominees, all women of color, to the federal bench. President Biden is following through on his commitment to nominate attorneys and jurists from diverse...