Department of Justice Awards Nearly $57 Million to Support Criminal Justice Reform and Advance Racial Equity in the Criminal Justice System

by Press | Sep 30, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – In response to the Department of Justice’s announcement on Wednesday that it will award almost $57 million to support criminal justice reform and advance racial equity in the criminal justice system,Damon Hewitt, president and executive...

Lawyers’ Committee Notifies Gwinnett County, Georgia of Violations of State and Federal Law in Thousands of Pre-Election Challenges to Registered Voters

by Press | Sep 29, 2022 | Press Releases

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA–Today the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL), acting for a coalition of voting rights advocates, notified the Georgia Secretary of State and Gwinnett County that the County has been illegally sustaining pre-election...

Lawyers’ Committee to Host Higginbotham Gala to Honor Trailblazers for Outstanding Contributions to Racial and Social Justice

by Press | Sep 28, 2022 | Press Releases

New York, NY- The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is proud to host its annual Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 28th, in New York City to celebrate leaders who demonstrate a commitment to racial and social justice and...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Joins Call to Action Against Hate-Fueled Violence at White House’s “United We Stand” Summit

by Press | Sep 15, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON–Today, the White House hosted the “United We Stand” Summit, bringing together civil rights advocates, hate incident survivors, business and government leaders to address the rising tide of hate nationwide. During the summit, the White...

National Civil Rights and Reproductive Rights Leaders Meet with Vice President Harris to Stress the Urgency to Protect Reproductive and Voting rights

by Press | Sep 12, 2022 | Press Releases

  WASHINGTON, DC (September 12, 2022) – The nation’s top civil rights leaders, reproductive rights and justice organizations met with Vice President Kamala Harris today to discuss the harmful impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee 

by Press | Sep 8, 2022 | Press Releases

Washington—Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced new members joining its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Among the new additions is Dean Danielle R. Holley, of the Howard University School of Law, who was elected to serve as...