Virtual Event Library
2021 Higginbotham Leadership Awards Celebration
The Higginbotham Awards Gala celebrated leaders advancing democracy, racial justice, voting rights, and economic equality, honoring their impact and commitment. (October 2021)
Democracy On The Line: Racial Justice & The Fight for Voting Rights
Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined Damon Hewitt in a webinar to discuss democracy, racial justice, voting rights, redistricting, and pending voting rights legislation. (October 2021)
Racial Equity in Higher Education: Increasing BIPOC Access in Ohio and Nationwide
This webinar explored policy interventions and university initiatives to remove barriers in education and highlighted the role of student and alumni leadership in advancing equity. (October 2021)
The REASON Project: Racial Equity in Higher Education in Illinois & Beyond
The Lawyers’ Committee, supported by the Joyce Foundation, launched the REASON Project to expand access and promote equity for low-income students of color in the Great Lakes region. (June 2021)
Redistricting 101: Building Community Power
Fred McBride, Redistricting and Voting Rights Policy Specialist with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, will discuss resources available to help community groups with the redistricting process, gerrymandered districts, and more. (June 2021)
The For the People Act: A Bold Step Forward for Voting Reform
Voting rights experts discussed key provisions of the For the People Act, including voter registration, early voting, absentee voting, and rights restoration for those with felony convictions. (May 2021)
The Maryland HBCU litigation: A Fifteen-Year Struggle for Justice and Educational Opportunity
Despite historic barriers, HBCUs have excelled in education. In 2006, students and alumni from Maryland’s public HBCUs sued to address ongoing discrimination. After 15 years of litigation, the Maryland General Assembly settled the case in 2021, allocating $555 million in supplemental funding. (May 2021)
Police Accountability: Leveraging This Moment and The Road Ahead
Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict was seen as a victory for police accountability, but other killings continued, and many officers faced no prosecution. Federal reform stalled in the Senate, and the DOJ launched an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. (April 2021)
The Fight to Vote: Countering Suppression in the Courts and Coalition
Lawmakers in 43 states pushed over 250 bills to restrict voting. The Lawyers’ Committee sued Georgia to block a voter suppression law targeting voters of color. (April 2021)