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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is the nation's oldest, largest, and most diverse civil and human rights coalition. From the beginning, we were forged to fight the intractable — together.

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SPLC

11.12.19

New investigation reveals Stephen Miller's affinity for white nationalism

NAACP LDF

12.05.19

Federal court approves settlement with Target over discriminatory criminal background screening

AAJC

12.09.19

Judge bars DHS from implementing unlawful changes to fees for citizenship

National Health Law Program

12.10.19

Transgender Medicaid beneficiaries secure victory in landmark health care rights lawsuit

The latest from civilrights.org

NOTE: Today marks ELEVEN months since the House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act (#HR7) to close the gender pay gap and help women in America and their families achieve increased economic security. The Senate must pass this vital civil rights legislation. #equalpay

3 minutes ago

Senate Must Follow House and Denounce Lynching

Fighting Hate & Bias News / February 26, 2020

Scorecard Finds Majority of Congress Supports Key Civil and Human Rights Priorities

Media / February 25, 2020

“Undo what you put in your budget. Strike this racist research. Make sure it’s crystal clear that you do not buy into this theory that children of color are disciplined because of who they are and that they come to school with disruptive tendencies.” Thank you, @RepKClark. https://t.co/Pr82NKwipy

58 minutes ago

Building an America as good as its ideals.