by Press | Feb 17, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law today mourns the passing of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a minister, former presidential candidate, and celebrated civil rights hero, who, for more than six decades, helped advance the...
by Press | Feb 11, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Attorney General Pam Bondi testified in a House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding her leadership of the Department of Justice. During the hearing, Bondi shared an erroneous retelling of the Department’s origins, claiming that...
by Press | Jan 30, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into federal custody in connection with events at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the...
by Press | Jan 7, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old woman, in Minneapolis on Wednesday on the heels of an intensified, multifaceted attack on the people of Minnesota. According to reports the...
by Press | Jan 6, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is pleased to announce that Salena Jegede is joining the organization as chief development officer. Salena is a fundraising and management professional with an impressive 20-year career promoting...
