by Press | Aug 5, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday on the Senate floor that Richard Trumka, longtime president of the AFL-CIO, had passed away. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’...
by Press | Aug 4, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) —The newly announced federal eviction moratorium—replacing the one that expired on July 3rd—will target protections in communities with elevated rates of coronavirus infections and would include a new freeze in place for up to 60 days. The Centers...
by Press | Jul 17, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – One year after the passing of civil rights hero and long-time member of Congress, John Lewis, the nation reflects on his fight for voting rights and justice for all. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive...
by Press | Jul 14, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) —The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of lawyer and voting rights expert, Myrna Pérez to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wednesday, as the nationwide fight for civil rights, including...
by Press | Jul 1, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court made it more difficult for voters of color to protect themselves against discrimination, by changing the long-established standards for how Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can stop discrimination...
