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Press Release 12.20.24

Civil Rights Report Demonstrates Ongoing Need for Robust Enforcement

WASHINGTON — Liz King, senior director for education equity at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published its FY 2024 annual report indicating the highest number of complaints on record:

Press Release 12.12.24

LEGACY CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS APPLAUD PRESIDENT BIDEN’S HISTORIC ACTION ON CLEMENCY, URGE FURTHER ACTION TO SOLIDIFY HIS RACIAL JUSTICE LEGACY

WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2024) - The heads of eight legacy civil rights organizations commend President Joe Biden for his unwavering commitment to racial equity and congratulate him on today’s historic decision to commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and grant pardons to 39 more. This action reflects his dedication to addressing systemic inequities, a hallmark of his presidency.

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