by Press | Mar 1, 2016 | Newsclips
The American Civil Rights Movement never died. Indeed, the ebb and flow of the movement in the 1960s and since has been driven by two forces: discontent and a desire for progress. Today, we have entered a new phase of the movement, one born out of a massive show...
by Press | Jan 29, 2016 | Newsclips
According to the ‘Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’ SEVENTEEN universities require students to divulge ANY contact they’ve had with the police or courts. “The first phase of the initiative seeks information from 17...
by Press | Jan 29, 2016 | Newsclips
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law reportedly reached out to 17 schools in the South on Thursday. This is to look into their practice of questioning aspiring students and asking them to give an account about their experience with violating laws...
by Press | Jan 29, 2016 | Newsclips
Did you know that Auburn University, as well as other schools, call certain perspective students with additional questions about their application? It happens when students admit to having, as The New York Times calls it, “brushes with the law.” From the...
by Press | Jan 29, 2016 | Newsclips
If you’re a teenager who’s ever had a run-in with a cop, your chances of getting into college might suffer. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights announced on Thursday an initiative to investigate colleges and universities that ask about...
