Press Release 03.22.19

EVENT: The Leadership Conference Education Fund to Launch National Policing Campaign for a New Era of Public Safety

WASHINGTON – Now, more than ever, is the time to rethink public safety and renew community trust. On March 28, 2019 at 5 p.m. ET, The Leadership Conference Education Fund will present a “New Era of Public Safety” and kick off the organization’s Policing Campaign, report, and toolkit for communities across the country to advance 21st century and data-driven best practices in policing.

Press Release 03.14.19

Congress Must Affirm its Role and Support the Rule of Law

WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the expected votes on H.J.Res. 46, the Senate resolution to terminate President Trump’s “national emergency” declaration, and H.Con.Res. 24, the House resolution calling for the report of Special Counsel Mueller to be made available to the public and to Congress:

Press Release 03.13.19

Ninth Circuit Nominees Will Not Protect Rights of All

WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Daniel Collins and Kenneth Lee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:

Press Release 03.12.19

Senators Must Reject Rao, Protect Rights

WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the Senate’s party-line advancement of Neomi Rao’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit:

Press Release 03.12.19

Matey Confirmation Threatens Civil and Human Rights

WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Paul Matey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit:

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