Supreme Court Decision Likely to Result in Increased Electoral Opportunities for African-American Voters in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District

by Press | May 23, 2016 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision authored by Justice Breyer in Wittman v. Personhuballah, No. 14-1504, which involves a challenge to Virginia’s Congressional redistricting plan. The Court dismissed the appeal...

Fifth Circuit Court Should Uphold Ruling That Texas Photo ID Law is Discriminatory

by Press | May 23, 2016 | Press Releases

State’s Photo ID Law is the Strictest in Nation, Has Been Ruled Discriminatory Three Times Media contact information at bottom New Orleans, La. and Washington, D.C. – Oral argument will take place tomorrow before the full panel of judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of...

Lawyers’ Committee President and Executive Director Kristen Clarke to Deliver UDC’s David A. Clarke School of Law’s 2016 Commencement Address

by Press | May 20, 2016 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law President and Executive Director Kristen Clarke will deliver the keynote address during the University of the District of Columbia’s (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law’s 2016 commencement ceremony on...

National Coalition on School Diversity Urges Policies to Mitigate Racial and Socioeconomic Segregation in Schools Confirmed by GAO Report

by Press | May 18, 2016 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report confirming increased racial and socioeconomic segregation in our nation’s public schools. Two years ago, the GAO was asked to examine changes in student racial isolation...

A Petition Drive Organized by a Coalition of Voting Rights Advocates and Community Members Stops Move of a Polling Location in a Majority African American Precinct to the Macon-Bibb County Sheriff’s Office

by Press | May 17, 2016 | Press Releases

Groups Noted Likely Chilling Effect on Minority Voter Turnout if the Polling Location Was Moved to a Law Enforcement Agency Office WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Macon-Bibb County, Georgia Board of Elections voted unanimously to reverse its decision to temporarily...

Lawyers’ Committee Supports Call for Better Use of Information to Challenge Increasing Racial and Socioeconomic Segregation in Schools

by Press | May 17, 2016 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an important report confirming that residential segregation continues to contribute to racial and socioeconomic segregation in our public schools. The GAO was asked to examine changes in...