The Leadership Conference Statement on the Killing of Sonya Massey
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement:
The Leadership Conference Thanks President Biden for Service and Commitment to Civil Rights
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement thanking President Biden for his decades of public service and for his commitment to civil rights:
FCC Votes to Significantly Lower Costs for Incarcerated Communications Services After Years of Exploitation from Telecom Companies
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2024) — Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to lower rates and fees for incarcerated communications services in federal jails and prisons. This vote is the FCC’s first step in implementing the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act, which was signed into law by President Biden early last year.
The Leadership Conference Statement on Recent Political Violence
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement:
The Leadership Conference Celebrates Judge Nancy Maldonado’s Historic Confirmation
WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Judge Nancy Maldonado to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit:
The Leadership Conference Statement on Trump v. United States
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Trump v. United States:
Civil Rights Coalition Condemns Cruel SCOTUS Decision to Punish Homelessness
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson:
Supreme Court Upends Foundational Legal Principle, Hindering Agency Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws and Protections
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce: