by Press | May 3, 2010 | Blog, Letters from the Executive Director
On May 6th, the Lawyers’ Committee proudly hosted author Michele Alexander* for a discussion of her recently published book, The New Jim Crow. This important work argues persuasively that, even as the nation celebrates signs of progress, including the election...
by Press | Mar 24, 2010 | Blog, Letters from the Executive Director
On March 23rd, after the historic vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 21st and earlier action by the Senate, President Barack Obama signed into law a sweeping reform of America’s health care system. Immediately, American children no longer face the...
by Press | Mar 2, 2010 | Blog, Letters from the Executive Director
At the heart of the current economic crisis is a wave of foreclosures across the nation, nearly 4 million in 2009, which has disproportionately affected countless minorities. Millions of distressed homeowners, particularly minorities, have become vulnerable targets...
by Press | Feb 19, 2010 | Blog, Letters from the Executive Director
As we celebrate Black History month, and honor the courage and achievements of so many that endured so much in the ongoing struggle for freedom and racial justice in America, it is appropriate to reflect on the founding of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights...
by Press | Jan 28, 2010 | Blog, Letters from the Executive Director
Overall, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law applauds key issues addressed by President Barack Obama during his first State of the Union Address. We celebrate his statement that his “administration has a Civil Rights Division that is once...
