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A Dead Man’s Hard Drive Is the ‘Most Perfect’ Example of White Supremacy in Our Lifetime
While many people consider “white supremacy” to be the superlative form of “racism,” the two closely-related terms have different meanings. Racism is a belief but white supremacy is the structural system founded on that idea. Racism hasn’t changed in 400...
Reducing “hate” on Facebook takes center stage at Civil Rights x Tech Town Hall with COO Sheryl Sandberg
TLANTA — Today, the Change the Terms Coalition (CTT) convened the Civil Rights x Tech Town Hall with Facebook that highlighted how free expression on the platform is often chilled amidst racist online threats; how hateful content and misinformation has undermined...
Perspective | It’s time to hit reset on the privatization of public education
Opponents of traditional public schools are scrambling to defend the diversion of public funds to charter and private schools. They argue that since education itself is a public good, it shouldn’t matter where a student is educated: any school, regardless of its...
He tweeted hate at her. She sued. Then she met him
When the torrent of hate first hit, Taylor Dumpson curled into a fetal position and rocked herself, unable to speak. Next, she made sure she was never alone in case the people who'd hung bananas in nooses and berated her online decided to attack her in...
‘A perfect synergy:’ Attorneys behind UNC Center for Civil Rights merge with national group
Civil rights litigation isn’t always about securing a win in court – sometimes there is a deeper reclamation that comes from fighting for what’s right alongside others who care about the cause. That was evident Sept. 12 as racial and social justice advocates from...
Federal Court Blocks Tennessee Law That Restricts Voter Registration Efforts
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Suspending Law that has “Chilling Effect” on Third Party Registration Activity Nashville, TN – Judge Aleta A. Trauger issued an opinion granting a preliminary injunction in Tennessee N.A.A.C.P v. Hargett, enjoining a new Tennessee...
Civil rights attorney discusses rise of hate crimes in U.S.
A forum was held Sept. 10 at Ithaca College detailing the rise of hate crimes and white supremacy in the United States and how students can combat hateful language.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee Voter-Registration Drive Law
A federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked a new law restricting voter-registration drives in the state, saying its “troublingly vague” provisions could undermine constitutional rights.
Voting Rights Advocates Challenge Legality of Georgia’s Embattled New Voting System
Complaint Filed on Behalf of the Coalition for Good Governance and Georgia Voters on the Heels of Achieving a Major Victory in Federal Court Washington, D.C. – On Friday, the Coalition for Good Governance and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and...
Federal Court Denies Tennessee Motion to Dismiss Case Challenging Voter Registration
Nashville, TN – A federal judge in Tennessee rejected Tennessee’s attempt to dismiss the complaint brought by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, pro bono counsel Hogan Lovells/US, and partners that challenges the state’s new law restricting the ability...
15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In Congress
A federal judge is allowing a New York-led coalition of 15 states and other groups to defend the Census Bureau in a lawsuit brought by Alabama, the New York state attorney general's office said Friday. Alabama is challenging more than 200 years of...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Condemns Trump Administration’s Proposal to Reform Housing Policy
Washington, D.C. – In Response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to reform the housing finance system and remove government-sponsored entities (GSEs) from conservatorship – notably, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Kristen Clarke, president and...
Felicity Huffman to kick off sentencing of parents in college admissions case: Will judge ‘send a message?’
BOSTON – The Justice Department suffered a setback in June when the first defendant sentenced in the nation's college admissions scandal, a former Stanford University sailing coach, avoided any prison time.
It’s time to hit the reset button on the privatization of public education
Opponents of traditional public schools are scrambling to defend the diversion of public funds to charter and private schools. They argue that since education itself is a public good, it shouldn’t matter where a student is educated: any school, regardless of its...
Advocates File Amicus Brief to Defend Students Against Navient Corporation
Navient claims it doesn’t have to follow state laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Center, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, New Jersey Citizen...