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West Virginia relies most on census-guided funding
Deceptive Census Mailers Commissioned by the Republican Party Mailed to Residents of Montana
October 17, 2019 Ronna Romney McDaniel Chair of the Republican National Committee Republican National Committee (RNC) 310 First Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Re: Deceptive Census Mailers Commissioned by the Republican Party Mailed to Residents of Montana Dear Ms....
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS LAUNCH MULTILINGUAL 2020 CENSUS HOTLINES
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The Arab American Institute, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and NALEO Educational Fund Launch Multilingual Hotlines to Provide Assistance on and Provide information about the 2020 Census Washington, DC – Today,...
Making Black History: 5 Modern-Day Voting Rights Heroes Everyone Should Know
Alabama Judge Elections Don’t Violate Voting Rights Act
KRISTEN CLARKE, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW, STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address touted a “Great American Comeback” for some, but falls short on most pressing racial justice concerns for Black Americans WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump delivered the third State of the Union address amidst...
NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP PROTECTS VOTERS’ RIGHTS TO SUE STATES UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that private plaintiffs may continue to bring suits against states under the Voting Rights Act. With its opinion, the Eleventh Circuit joins the Fifth and Sixth Circuits in holding that individuals and organizations can...
STATEMENT FROM KRISTEN CLARKE, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW ON FCC PROPOSED FINE FOR ILLEGAL SPOOFED ROBOCALLS
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced a proposed fine of nearly $13 million against a robocaller that targeted communities in six different states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, and Virginia. The Lawyers’ Committee for...
STATEMENT FROM KRISTEN CLARKE, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN POLICY
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement after President Trump's issued a new proclamation imposing travel restrictions on certain people traveling from 6 countries, including...
Attorney general launches presidential commission on law enforcement
Voting Rights Advocate: The Impeachment of Trump Is Needed to Protect Our Elections & Democracy
“We’ve slipped back to the Jim Crow era” on voter suppression
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth today, but also his legacy and long term vision of championing causes that lay at the bedrock of our democracy. Many of the battles he fought for over 50 years ago are still being fought today –from racial injustice, voter...
National Archives apologizes for blurring picture of anti-Trump Women’s March signs
New Lawsuit Alleges St. Paul’s Redevelopment Plan Is Illegally Forcing Out Residents
Norfolk, Va– A new federal Fair Housing Act lawsuit filed this week alleges that the city of Norfolk and the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, with approval and financing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, have embarked on a...