MAKING THE PROMISES OF DEMOCRACY REAL.
The Fight for Affirmative Action
Two lawsuits seek to eradicate over 40 years of established legal precedent allowing colleges to consider the race of highly-qualified applicants in admissions to promote the benefits of diverse learning environments.As the cases go up to the Supreme Court, we are fighting hard by raising the voices of UNC and Harvard students and alumni who demand more diversity, not less.
Reflections on One Year
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 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
BLACK-LED LEGACY CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ASK TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN AND VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS BEFORE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TO DISCUSS FEDERAL RESPONSE TO TYRE NICHOLS MURDER
The leaders of the nation’s Black-led legacy civil rights organizations today requested a meeting with President Biden and Vice President to discuss a forceful and substantive federal response to the ongoing crisis of police violence. “As the principals of eight...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement On Killing Of Tyre Nichols
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the anticipated release of video footage of Tyre Nichols’ murder, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has released the following statement: “We grieve the loss of Tyre...
Court Rules January 6 Lawsuit Smith v. Trump Will Move Forward, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement
WASHINGTON, DC – The largest civil lawsuit regarding the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will move forward against former President Trump, his presidential campaign, and over 20 other defendants, including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, a federal judge...
Tribes and Voters Sue Nebraska County to Secure Equal Representation
Despite Native Americans comprising nearly 60% of the total population of Thurston County, officials adopted districts that discriminated against the Native vote. NEBRASKA - On January 19th, 2023, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the Lawyers’...
Lawyers’ Committee Files Lawsuit Against Bayer/Monsanto for Violating Civil Rights Statute
VIRGINIA– The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, with non-profit and pro bono co-counsel, today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against agrochemical corporation Monsanto – owned by the company Bayer since...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement Observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WASHINGTON - Today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement: “Across the country today, people of all backgrounds are...
