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Reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union
By: Jake Foley-Keene, Intern for the Economic Justice Project “Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback. Tonight, I stand before you to share the incredible results.” On February 4th, President Donald Trump opened his 2020 State of the Union speech...
Expanded Muslim Ban Takes Effect, National Groups Respond to the Expansion of the Muslim Ban Targeting More Black Immigrants:
Washington, DC – On January 31, 2020, the Trump Administration issued a proclamation announcing an expansion of the Muslim Ban to include Nigeria, Tanzania, Eritrea, Sudan, Burma and Kyrgyzstan. As of today, new immigrant visas will no longer be issued to nationals...
Proposal would overhaul blocked Tennessee voter signup law
Toppled but Not Gone: U.N.C. Grapples Anew With the Fate of Silent Sam
Kristen Clake’s Testimony for the Hearing Protecting Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care
In Victory for Students, Court Rescinds $2.5M Settlement over UNC’s Confederate Statue
Judge Voids UNC’s Controversial Settlement Over Confederate Statue ‘Silent Sam’
Court Rescinds 2.5 Million Dollar Settlement to Confederate Group Involving “Silent Sam” UNC Confederate Monument
Chapel Hill, NC – Today, a North Carolina state court reversed a settlement under which the UNC system would give a $2.5 million giveaway to the Sons of Confederate Veterans over the Silent Sam statue, which celebrated the legacy of the Confederacy. The settlement was...
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...