by Press | Dec 8, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement in response to the first degree murder conviction of James Alex Fields, Jr., for the 2017 killing of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia: “James Fields is the...
by Press | Sep 20, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Facebook’s continued failure to adequately address hateful activities on its platform, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a letter today issued to Facebook urging them to reverse course in allowing users to...
by Press | Sep 20, 2018 | Newsclips
Facebook’s internal policies allow users to advocate for white nationalism, but not white supremacy. What’s the difference? Facebook seems to believe that’s up for debate. But Facebook is reportedly reviewing its policies on white supremacy after outcry from civil...