by Press | Mar 4, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1, the ‘For the People Act,’ in what is an important first step towards expanding access to the ballot box. Numerous provisions in the bill, such as requiring states to allow same-day voter...
by Press | Feb 27, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The US House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan, H.R.1319, today, a key step towards delivering to Black Americans and other communities of color who have been hit hardest by the pandemic the federal assistance they’ve long...
by Press | Feb 26, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) - Civil rights groups criticized the latest attack on Yale University’s important race-conscious admissions policy today after Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed another lawsuit against the school. SFFA’s filing comes less than three weeks...
by Press | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
(RICHMOND, Va.) – Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), together with the company’s charitable foundation, will contribute $1 million to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a national civil rights organization with the mission to secure equal justice for all...
by Press | Feb 25, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, H.R.5, today, landmark legislation that would explicitly clarify LGBTQ+ people are covered under federal civil rights laws and strengthen public accommodation laws. The following is a...
