by Don Owens | Jul 8, 2021 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON — The leaders of the nation’s top historic civil rights organizations released the following joint readout on their meeting today at the White House with President Biden and Vice President Harris: “In a very constructive meeting, national civil rights...
by Don Owens | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases
(MINNEAPOLIS) — Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison, Friday, for the 2020 murder of George Floyd. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law:...
by Don Owens | Jun 18, 2021 | Press Releases
(NEW YORK) — Legal volunteers staffing the nonpartisan Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE (866) 687-8683) hotline are available to answer calls from New York voters who need help casting their ballot during the June 22 mayoral primary election. The hotline...
by Don Owens | Jun 17, 2021 | Press Releases
(WASHINGTON) – Prominent civil rights group leaders and the family of George Floyd demand that Congress address police accountability and police violence in the wake of the continued brutalization and killing of Black people. The following is a joint statement from...
by Don Owens | Jun 15, 2021 | Press Releases
(WASHINGTON) – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is proud to announce today that it has received a generous donation of $1 million from the New York City-based law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (Cravath). The donation will aid in the...