by Press | Jan 19, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement Friday on the appointment of Darryl DeSousa to lead the Baltimore Police Department. “During this critical time in...
by Press | Jan 19, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump’s first year in office was met with significant resistance from a range of national organizations dedicated to protecting and securing equal rights for all individuals. From the defunct voting commission to the unconstitutional...
by Press | Jan 16, 2018 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on Tuesday submitted public comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding harsh school discipline polices that disproportionately impact students of color and students with disabilities. Such policies...
by Press | Jan 16, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law responded Tuesday to remarks made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His remarks comes less than one month after he revoked 25 critical legal guidance...
by Press | Jan 12, 2018 | Press Releases
In Emails Released Through Joint FOIA Request Made By Lawyers’ Committee And American Oversight, Head Of Civil Rights Division Solicits Staff For Investigation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S....
by Press | Jan 12, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement Friday following President Trump’s racist comments denigrating Haiti and African countries. His remarks come just...
