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Press Release 06.26.23

More than a Dozen National Civil Rights Organizations Demand YouTube Reverse Its Decision Allowing Misinformation About Elections

WASHINGTON — Today, more than a dozen national civil rights organizations representing a broad range of communities wrote to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan urging him to change course and to continue removing false election claims about the 2020 election from the platform. The letter comes after an early June decision by YouTube, which backtracked on a two-year policy aimed at combating rampant misinformation about the 2020 election. The election fraud policy was first enacted in December 2020.

Press Release 06.21.23

Merle Brings Crucial Perspectives to the Federal Judiciary

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 Natasha Merle to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York:

Press Release 06.20.23

Julie Rikelman’s Confirmation Strengthens Our Federal Judiciary

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 Julie Rikelman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Press Release 06.15.23

Choudhury’s Historic Confirmation Bolsters Our Judiciary

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 Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York:

Press Release 06.14.23

Dale Ho’s Confirmation Is Important to Pursuit of Equal Justice

WASHINGTON – Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York:

Press Release 06.13.23

Judge Vera’s Civil Rights Experience Is an Asset to the Federal Bench

WASHINGTON – Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Judge Hernán Vera to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California:

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