Virtual Event Library

Reintroduction of the AI Civil Rights Act

On December 2, 2025, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Yvette Clarke held a press conference to reintroduce the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act — critical legislation to prevent biased and discriminatory AI from shaping decisions about housing, employment, credit, education, and more.

Our President and Executive Director, Damon Hewitt, joined Senator Markey, Representative Clarke, Representative Pramila Jayapal, and civil rights leaders including Maya Wiley to underscore why we need strong civil rights protections in the age of AI. (December 2025)

Lawyers' Committee President Damon Hewitt Denounces Anti-Immigrant Raids @ UnidosUS Press Conference

Lawyers' Committee President and Executive Director Damon Hewitt joined national Latino and civil rights leaders at a UnidosUS press conference on June 11 to denounce recent government overreach following immigration raids in Los Angeles.

The event highlighted the administration’s escalating aggression toward immigrants, the militarization of immigrant communities, and the broader implications for American democracy and civil liberties. (June 2025)

Relationships, Coalition, and Courage in the Second Nadir Webinar

Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joined Jay L. Austin (LSAC) and Dean Danielle M. Conway (Penn State Dickinson Law) for a powerful conversation on the role of relationships, coalition-building, and courage during what many are calling a 'Second Nadir' for civil rights. (April 2025)

Being a Light in Dark Times... Measuring the Movement

Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joined an all-star panel titled "Being a Light in Dark Times... Measuring the Movement." at the 2025 National Action Network Convention!

Moderated by Rev. Al Sharpton, the conversation brought together iconic civil rights leaders including Melanie Campbell, Marc Morial, Clayola Brown, and Maya Wiley to reflect on our collective progress—and the work ahead. (April 2025)

Executive Dis-Order: How the Trump Administration is Weaponizing Executive Orders to Dismantle Civil Rights

In this critical discussion "Executive Dis-Order: How the Trump Administration is Weaponizing Executive Orders to Dismantle Civil Rights" held on March 4, 2025, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law examined how the Trump administration used executive orders to dismantle key civil rights protections. (March 2025)

Executive Disorder: Resisting the War on Equal Opportunity

Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joined The African American Policy Forum for a special episode of Under the Blacklight: Executive Disorder: Resisting the War on Equal Opportunity (February 2025)

Civil Rights Leaders Speak Out on Trump's Lies about Diversity

Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joined fellow civil rights leaders in a virtual press conference on January 30 to condemn President Trump’s false claims attributing the recent D.C. plane crash to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Hosted by the National Women's Law Center, the event showcased a united front against these dangerous distortions. (January 2025)