by Press | Apr 9, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church achieved a significant victory in an initial phase of its lawsuit against members of the Proud Boys, a violent all-male group with ties to white nationalism, and their leader Enrique Tarrio,...
by Press | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
Evictions and limited housing access can affect a renter’s housing options for the rest of their life, especially during a pandemic. While the number of evictions in Minnesota has marginally decreased, close to 16,000 evictions are filed across the state every year....
by Press | Apr 7, 2021 | Press Releases
A Fresno law enforcement officer, who was an avowed local leader of the Proud Boys until recently, must be removed and an independent investigation into bigoted extremism in the department must be conducted, a letter sent to the Fresno police chief and other elected...
by Press | Apr 6, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced today that it has received a $500,000 grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to support our work to strengthen democracy for all, specifically our work to fight online misinformation and...
by Press | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
On April 4, 1968, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life was cut short by a racist’s bullet. Though his death shocked the nation and will forever reverberate throughout our republic, the fruits of his righteous labor and those of countless others remain...
