Lawyers’ Committee Statement One Year Since the U.S. Supreme Court Limited the Use of Race in College Admissions

by Press | Jun 29, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON—June 29th marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in SFFA v. Harvard/ UNC-Chapel Hill undermining the use of race in college admissions. The Lawyers’ Committee litigated both cases from the beginning and argued the UNC case before the...

Civil Rights Groups Send Post-Affirmative Action Report to Harvard, UNC, and over 100 Additional Colleges and Universities Detailing Options for Equitable and Diverse Higher Education After the Supreme Court Decision

by Press | Oct 2, 2023 | Press Releases

Accompanying Letter Urges Educational Opportunities Attainable for All Washington, DC – Today six leading civil rights groups released a comprehensive report that offers recommendations for advancing educational equity in light of the Supreme...

Lawyers’ Committee Director Testifies in Congressional Hearing on SCOTUS’s Impact on Race and Admissions

by Press | Sep 28, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, David Hinojosa, Director of the Educational Opportunities Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, testified before the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Higher Education and...

Lawyers’ Committee Calls on 150+ Higher Education Leaders to Prioritize Diversity and Opportunity Following Supreme Court Decision

by Press | Jul 20, 2023 | Press Releases

“We are counting on you to have the will to strive for this goal,” said David Hinojosa WASHINGTON – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) is providing more than 150 colleges, universities and higher...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Stands with Democratic Attorneys General in Defending Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

by Press | Jul 19, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, in response to a letter sent by Republican Attorneys General to Fortune 100 companies which stated that engaging in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs could be a form of discrimination, Democratic Attorneys General appropriately...