Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds and Endorses Women’s March on Washington

WASHINGTON—Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement in support of the upcoming Women’s March on Washington. The march is consistent with The Leadership Conference’s Statement on Achieving Equal Justice and Opportunity, released yesterday, which promises to protect vulnerable communities from a hostile Congress and administration:  

“We applaud the inspiring and inclusive Women’s March on Washington and proudly support its ‘bold message of resistance and self-determination.’ 

Marches have always been catalysts for unity in the fight against hatred and bigotry—and the Women’s March follows in that great tradition.   

We will stand against any efforts by the new administration and Congress to politicize civil and human rights, and intend to meet every challenge with the values and principles that animate our cause. We are prepared to stand with—and for—all Americans in support of the rights guaranteed in our Constitution and laws, and to resist any attempt to discriminate against, oppress, or marginalize any members of our communities.

Steadfast and unbroken, we will continue to march along the path to equality.”

Wade Henderson is the president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States. The Leadership Conference works toward an America as good as its ideals. For more information on The Leadership Conference and its 200-plus member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org. 

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