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Forward Together: Defending Rights, Advancing Justice

From April through June, the Lawyers’ Committee continued to meet a rapidly changing civil rights landscape with litigation, advocacy, public education, and timely analysis. This quarter, we challenged threats to voting rights and equal opportunity, defended civil rights organizations and advocates, pressed for government accountability, and weighed in on policies with far-reaching consequences for communities of color.

Across our press releases, website, public comments, social channels, and Substack, we also connected today’s legal and policy battles to the broader history of the civil rights movement—from protecting the legacy of Arthur Ashe and marking Brown v. Board of Education, Juneteenth, and Founders’ Month to helping audiences understand emerging challenges involving ballot access, diversity in education, federal enforcement, and constitutional protections.

As we reflected on more than six decades of the Lawyers’ Committee’s work, the quarter underscored a consistent theme: the fight for civil rights requires vigilance in the courts, a strong voice in the public square, and a continued commitment to expanding justice and opportunity for all.

Press Releases & Statements

Defending civil rights in the courts and beyond

From voting rights and racial justice to government accountability, equal opportunity, and constitutional protections, the Lawyers’ Committee continued to respond to consequential legal developments and advance civil rights protections across the country.

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What’s New on Our Website

From new storytelling features to timely legal analysis and public comments, our website continues to highlight the Lawyers’ Committee’s work to defend civil rights and expand equal opportunity.

On June 25, 2026, we gathered in Washington, D.C. for “Forward Together: The Future of Democracy and Civil Rights”—an evening of solidarity, reflection, and resolve. Thank you to Congressman Jamie Raskin, Lawyers’ Committee President and Executive Director Damon Todd Hewitt, and moderator Errin Haines for helping lead a timely and urgent conversation on the future of democracy and civil rights.

On Social: Defending Rights, Honoring History and Looking Forward

From April through June, the Lawyers’ Committee’s social channels reflected a quarter of sustained advocacy, rapid response and storytelling around some of the most pressing civil rights issues facing communities today. Our content elevated the organization’s work to protect voting rights and democracy, defend civil rights organizations and advocates, advance educational equity, and challenge policies and actions that threaten equal justice under law.

The quarter also provided important opportunities to connect current advocacy with the history that continues to shape our work. Social content commemorated the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the ongoing fight for equal access to education; reflected on the legacy of George Floyd and the continued need for police accountability and racial justice; and recognized AAPI Heritage Month, Pride Month and Juneteenth. These moments allowed us not only to honor the people and movements that helped advance civil rights, but also to underscore how many of those struggles remain deeply relevant today.

 

June brought an additional focus on the Lawyers’ Committee itself as we celebrated Founders’ Month, highlighting the organization’s history, mission and enduring role in the civil rights movement. That storytelling culminated in Forward Together: The Future of Democracy and Civil Rights in Washington, D.C., bringing together members of our community to reflect on where we have been and the work still ahead.

Across the quarter, our social platforms served as an important extension of the Lawyers’ Committee’s legal, policy and public education work—helping audiences understand emerging civil rights threats, recognize key moments in our shared history, and stay connected to the people and issues driving the movement forward. The throughline was clear: protecting civil rights requires both responding to the challenges of today and carrying forward the unfinished work of generations before us.

Latest on Substack

From police violence and attacks on civil rights enforcement to equal opportunity in education and the legal profession, our Substack offers timely analysis of the issues shaping the fight for racial justice.

As we move into the second half of 2026 and election season intensifies, protecting the right to vote will remain a central focus of the Lawyers’ Committee’s work. From challenging barriers to mail-in voting and discriminatory redistricting to defending fair ballot-counting rules and supporting the Election Protection coalition, we will continue working to ensure that every eligible voter can participate freely and have their vote counted. The months ahead will be consequential for voting rights and democracy, and the Lawyers’ Committee will remain vigilant—in the courts, through advocacy, and through public education—while continuing our broader fight for equal justice. Forward together, we will defend the rights that make participation in our democracy possible and help protect access to the ballot for communities across the country.

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The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to mobilize the nation’s leading lawyers as agents for change in the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the Lawyers’ Committee uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting inside and outside the courts to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of our democracy real. The Lawyers’ Committee implements its mission and objectives by marshaling the pro bono resources of the bar for litigation, public policy, advocacy and other forms of service by lawyers to the cause of civil rights.