...9/11 and steps for the coming decade to realign human rights and global security, sai...
...r safety and security;
A respectful, evidence-based, public discourse that will foster rea...
... 11th was quickly compounded with a sense of fear and uncertainty as reports of backlash, ...
...ciples in advance of the anniversary calling for, among other things:
Solemn remembrance ...
...man rights, civil liberties, Muslim, Jewish, and South Asian groups introduced their state...
Washington, D.C. – On a press conference...
...e, and our commitment to protect fundamental freedoms and basic human rights as well as ou...
... the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
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More than 70 div...
Washington, D.C. – On a press conference call t...
... ensuring that healthcare reform legislation really does extend coverage to all Americans,...
... friend and colleague and an attorney of well-deserved reputation for his work on the Hous...
...s by extraordinary individuals. But, when we examine how entire segments of society are fa...
...ensive reform by exploiting many justifiable fears in our society, including those of low-...
The doors of opportunity are opening wide for extraordinary achievements by extraordina...
...e isn't so pretty. The inequalities in wages and wealth, education and employment, housing...
... to make sure that immigrant workers are not easily exploited, so that everyone can compet...
The doors of opportunity are opening wide for extraordinary achievemen...
...The inequalities in wages and wealth, education and employment, housing and health care ar...
...day? This is a difficult choice with no easy answers – much like many of the challen...
...t some behaviors are beyond the pale, we see real change. We know in our own country...
...es to counter the propagation of racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, homophobia, anti- Musl...
...nbsp;
Political leaders should lead by example in their own country and must never e...
...e speech also increases the overall level of fear of the targeted community, as a whole.
H...
...cated to combating racism and bigotry in all forms, we have worked for decades to counter ...
... organizations dedicated to combating racism and bigotry in all forms, we have worked for ...
As organizations dedicated to combating racis...
...ties to be treated equally, with dignity and free from harassment. Hate speech also i...
As organizations dedicated to combating racism and bigotry...
.... I wanted them to know that there’s a real human face — there’s real im...
... people – to fully and candidly answer questions about his troubling record and judi...
...NGTON – Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) were j...
... Civil and Human Rights. “Based on our examination of the available evidence, Judge ...
... Human Rights; Nan Aron, president, Alliance for Justice Action Campaign; Michael Keegan, ...
...ndash; Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) were joined b...
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Jeff Merkle...
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Or...
... people – to fully and candidly answer questions about his troubling record and judi...
...uch’s record and that they expect full answers,” said Michael Keegan, presiden...
...a change in political administrations raises real concerns about the politicization of the...
...tion on The Leadership Conference and its 200-plus member organizations, visit www.civilr...
... courts that it’s acceptable for states to remove eligible voters from the rolls without...
...as further confirmation of some of our worst fears about the Trump administration’s crac...
...eme Court case concerning Ohio’s procedure for removing voters from the rolls:
"Monday�...
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil...
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO...
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The...
...ut the Trump administration.
It also raises real concerns about the politicization of the...
...rence on Civil and Human Rights, penned an op-ed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer urging the ...
...ced the law by fighting efforts to illegally remove voters if they choose not to vote.
Ho...
...olitical administrations validated the worst fears about the Trump administration.
It als...
...We should follow the lead of states like California, Illinois, and Rhode Island and create...
...ices will soon consider Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute after the 6th Circuit Court...
WASHINGTON – As a new Supreme Court term beg...
WASHINGTON – As a new Supreme Court term begins, Ju...
...ble risk assessment tools; and
The lack of real incentives to those most in need of reha...
...orbitant prison phone rates. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sakira...
...and human rights, criminal justice, and faith-based groups sent a letter to Senate Majorit...
...viction or their criminal history score. For example, individuals who have two or more fed...
...isciplinary record, not a risk assessment. Research shows that risk assessments often do n...
...huck Schumer, expressing opposition to any efforts to pass prison reform legislation witho...
...—Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and other civil and human ri...
WASHINGTON—Today, The Leadership Conference ...
...ates. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sakira Cook, Senior Counsel a...
WASHINGTON—Today, The Leadership Conference on Civi...
...orbitant prison phone rates. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sakira...
...ot previously serving as a judge is “a real plus” because she would bring &ldq...
... her well as she wrestles with the difficult questions that come before the Court.”
...
... will be an impartial, thoughtful, and highly-respected addition to the Supreme Court. Aft...
...orward with her confirmation.
Thank you for your consideration of our views. If you have ...
... and legal profession who know her best. For example, Jack Goldsmith, former head of the U...
...uman Rights, we write to express our support for the nomination of Solicitor General Elena...
...behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, we write to express our sup...
Recipient: Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn behalf of The Leade...
...iews. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Senior Counsel Rob Randhava a...
Recipient: Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civ...
... her well as she wrestles with the difficult questions that come before the Court.”
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