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Press Call with Lawyers’ Committee on 2019 Voting Rights Election Landscape & 866-OUR-VOTE Non-Partisan Election Protection Hotline
Washington, DC (November 5, 2019) - Election Protection, the nation’s largest and longest-running nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is continuing its nationwide effort to protect voting rights across the U.S. on Election Day. Election Protection, led by the...
Facebook, Protect Civil Rights or You Could Face Lawsuits
In this open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law describes how he is not just making poor governance decisions—Facebook is exposing itself to legal liability for failure to protect the safety and civil rights of its users....
Police officer retires after far-right group ties revealed
A Connecticut police officer has retired after a civil rights organization raised concerns about his membership in a far-right group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies, a town official said Friday.
Judge orders Fairfax to allow GMU students to vote after their registrations were rejected
A federal judge ruled Friday that Fairfax County must allow 171 George Mason University students to vote next week after their voter registration applications were rejected for providing a generic university address.
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Seeking to Prevent the Disenfranchisement of George Mason University Students
Settlement Provides Critical Relief for Students Whose Voter Registration Applications Were Rejected Through No Fault of Their Own Washington, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and pro bono counsel Kirkland &...
East Hampton Police Officer Steps Down After Civil Rights Group Exposes Links to ‘Proud Boys’
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has been conducting a nationwide inquiry into law enforcement with known ties to white supremacist and other organizations with bigoted views. During its investigation, the Lawyers’ Committee presented evidence to...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Strongly Opposes the Nomination of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law strongly opposes the nomination of Steven Menashi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Trump has nominated over 155 federal judges who have secured lifetime appointments, most of whom...
Community-based social justice organizations filed amicus curiae brief in NC Supreme Court in support of City of Greensboro appeal to remove gag order preventing City Council from discussing police body camera video
RALEIGH – 14 grassroots organizations, the ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation and the City of Durham filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of the City of Greensboro’s appeal in In The Matter Of Custodial Law Enforcement Recording Sought By The City Of...
George Mason University students got rejection letters, after registering to vote
Introducing The 2019 Woke 100
Welcome to Essence’s 2019 Woke 100. This year’s list includes women who exemplify the true meaning of being change agents and power players. Working in areas from social justice to politics to entertainment, they inspire not only us here but also others around...
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL OF VIRGINIA (HOME) AND FORMER TENANTS SUE TO PROTECT HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, V.A. (October 23, 2019) - Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (“HOME”), a civil rights organization with the mission to ensure equal access to housing for all, along with individuals Mara Kniaz and Kuir Phillips, filed suit...
Civil rights group challenges rejection of George Mason student voter registrations
Elections officials have tossed the voter registrations of George Mason University students who used a general campus address in their applications, prompting complaints from voting rights advocates.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools eliminates drug-sniffing dogs on campus
This week, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) are saying no to drug-sniffing dogs.
Businesses, Policymakers, Advocates, Experts Submit Thousands of Comments Opposing HUD’s Attack on Core Civil Rights Tool
Supporters from fair housing, education, health, technology, finance, government & law challenge HUD proposal to gut disparate impact tool under the Fair Housing Act as comment period ends WASHINGTON—Over 45,000 people and organizations submitted comments in...
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Shepard Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act’s Passage with Victims’ Families
WASHINGTON – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the families of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. held a call with the members of the press to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes...