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Press Release 05.22.25

Civil Rights Coalition Denounces DOJ Dismissal of Consent Decrees and Police Investigations

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is not moving forward with securing court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, and closing its investigations into Phoenix, Ariz.; Trenton, N.J.; Memphis, Tenn.; Mount Vernon, N.Y.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and the Louisiana State Police:

Press Release 04.23.25

DOJ to Abandon Thousands of Americans by Gutting Critical Resources

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement in response to the Justice Department's cancellation of hundreds of grants to organizations, including for gun violence prevention programs, hate crime prevention and response, victim support, and efforts to combat opioid addiction:

Press Release 04.21.25

Civil Rights Organizations Launch Coalition Unity Pact in Response to Government Attacks

WASHINGTON — Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced “The Pact: A Civil Rights Coalition Unity Commitment,” a mutual support agreement among America's leading civil rights organizations in response to escalating threats and actions taken by the White House and federal agencies that target nonprofit organizations that are doing important public service work and that represent millions of people in America.

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