SECURING JUSTICE FOR ALL
Freedom to Vote
To commemorate the 56th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and The CW Network have partnered to launch a new, non-partisan effort to ensure voting rights for all citizens. We know that encouraging people to vote is meaningless if their right and freedom to vote is undermined on a daily basis.
Making Promises Real
The Lawyers’ Committee has played a critical role in advancing civil rights for over half a century. Today, the challenges facing our nation are immense, but we are on the front lines of the movement to defend our nation’s founding principle – equality for all. Together we can win. With your support, we can end voter suppression.
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
In New Report, Lawyers’ Committee Recommends the Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
(Washington, D.C.) — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a report on Monday evaluating Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and recommending that she be confirmed by the Senate. In the report, which reflects a thorough review of...
With House Passage of the CROWN Act, Black Natural Hairstyles Move Closer to Federal Protection
(Washington, DC) –The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022 (CROWN Act), which would prohibit racial discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or hairstyle commonly associated with a...
2020 Census Undercounted Black, Latino and Indigenous People By Hundreds of Thousands Limiting Our Power
(Washington, DC) - The Census Bureau announced Thursday that the 2020 census significantly undercounted the country’s Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities. Non-white Hispanics were overcounted slightly. The 2020 census undercounted the country’s population by...
Longtime Leader of Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio Charged with Conspiracy for Role in Jan. 6 Attack
(Washington, DC) - On Tuesday, longtime leader of the Proud Boys, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, was indicted on conspiracy for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack last year, according to recent reports. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director...
Lawyers’ Committee Applauds the Selection of Maya Wiley to Head The Leadership Conference
(Washington, DC) - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on Tuesday named Maya D. Wiley, a longtime civil rights attorney and activist, as its new president and CEO. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the...
Civil Rights Leaders Reflect on 57th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2022) – Leading civil rights organizations issued the following joint statement to reflect on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday and to urge Congress to remain focused on protecting the fundamental right to vote for the American people: “As...
