PRESS CALL: Rep. Thompson, Civil Rights Groups Oppose Trump’s 200th Lifetime Judge: Cory Wilson
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Contacts:
Rafael Medina, [email protected], 202.869.0390
Ty James, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), [email protected], 202.225.5876
Teresa Candori, National Urban League, 212.558.5362, [email protected]
Marc Banks, NAACP, 443.608.4073, [email protected]
WASHINGTON – On Monday, June 22, at 12:00 p.m. ET, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) and civil rights advocates will host a press call to oppose Cory Wilson’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit ahead of his scheduled Senate cloture vote that afternoon. The full Senate is expected to vote on his confirmation later in the week. The speakers will underscore how nominations like Wilson’s further entrench injustice and how judges play a significant role in our justice system for decades to come.
The country is reeling from the confluence of police brutality, systemic racism, and the COVID-19 crises, but Senate Republicans are ignoring calls for justice and relief. During this unprecedented time, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Chairman Lindsey Graham are instead singularly focused on advancing judicial nominees who are determinantal to our civil and human rights. Cory Wilson is unfit for this seat. His record and remarks on civil rights, including disdain for voting rights and protections and calls to gut the Affordable Care Act — which has ensured lifesaving health care access for millions of Americans during this deadly pandemic — are disqualifying. And he would be the 200th confirmation for a lifetime judge appointed by Trump. He has a disturbing record on other civil rights issues as well, including reproductive freedom, gun safety, LGBTQ rights.
To RSVP, please email Rafael Medina at [email protected].
WHEN:
Monday, June 22 | 12:00 p.m. ET
WHO:
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.)
LaShawn Warren, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP
Lisa Cylar Barrett, Director of Policy, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
DIAL-IN INFORMATION:
Dial-in: +1 (877) 615-4337;
Passcode: 7136 922#
RESOURCES:
- The NAACP’s letter in opposition to the confirmation of Cory Wilson.
- The NAACP LDF’s letter in opposition to the confirmation of Cory Wilson.
- The Leadership Conference’s letter in opposition to the confirmation of Cory Wilson.
- Fifth Circuit Court state-based groups’ letter in opposition to the confirmation of Cory Wilson.
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 220 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 member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org.
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s largest and foremost grassroots civil rights organization. The mission of the NAACP is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights and social justice in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP’s work by visiting naacp.org
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 90 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague.