The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
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Appeals Court Rules Michigan’s Ban on Equal Opportunity Unconstitutional
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today in an 8-to-7 ruling found that parts of Michigan’s law banning equal opportunity programs at public colleges and universities are unconstitutional.
Categories: Equal Opportunity
Oklahoma Approves Ballot Question Banning Affirmative Action
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
On Election Day, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 759, banning affirmative action measures in state government hiring, public contracting, and higher education. The measure passed by a vote of 59 to 41 percent and amends the state constitution to prohibit any consideration of race, gender, ethnicity, and national origin by the state government.
Categories: Equal Opportunity
Advocates Say Election Shows that Americans Want a Federal Budget that Protects the Middle Class
Thursday, November 8, 2012
In an open letter to President Obama and Congress that ran in today's Washington Post, a broad range of civil rights, labor, and progressive leaders urged them to "focus on rebuilding the middle class and strengthening our economy by investing in jobs, not cuts."
Categories: Jobs & Economy, Poverty & Welfare, Seniors/Social Security
Overcoming Obstacles and Long Lines, American Voters Exercise Their Most Fundamental Civil and Human Right
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Last night's presidential election was an important event for all Americans who believe in building a nation as good as its ideals.
Categories: Voting Rights
It's Time to Vote
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
As voters head to the polls today, the civil and human rights community is working tirelessly to ensure the rights and votes of all Americans.
Categories: Voting Rights
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in University of Texas Equal Opportunity Case
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas, a case that could determine whether universities can continue to use race as one of many factors in admissions, which could impact their ability to promote diverse learning environments for all students.
More information and resources on Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin »
Categories: Equal Opportunity
New Video: Ensuring Every Voter Counts
Monday, October 8, 2012
Politicians in dozens of states have enacted new laws and rules that threaten to limit who can vote. Students, people of color, low-income individuals, people with disabilities, and older Americans are the most likely communities to be affected by these laws.
Categories: Voting Rights
Legislators, Civil Rights Groups Concerned about Conservative Group Challenging Voters
Friday, October 5, 2012
A month before Election Day, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, launched an investigation of conservative group True the Vote’s campaign to challenge voters’ registration status in several states across the country.
Categories: Voting Rights
Senate Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Hate Crimes in Wake of Sikh Temple Shooting
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
In response to the recent shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, that left six members of the Sikh religious community dead, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights held a hearing on the enforcement of federal anti-hate crime laws and the need to ensure that all communities are receiving adequate protection.
Categories: Discrimination, Hate Crimes & LLEHCPA
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Voting Rights Act's Importance
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
At a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights and the impact of unrestricted money in elections, civil rights advocates called for strong enforcement of the nation’s voting rights laws in response to a wave of new state laws that are threatening to undermine democracy and make it harder for millions of Americans to participate fairly in elections.
Categories: Voting Rights
