The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Mourns the Loss of Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Rev. Jackson fundamentally redefined our national politics. His historic 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns were revolutionary, registering millions of new voters and building an unprecedented Rainbow Coalition that brought together diverse communities—across race, class, and gender—to advocate for shared human rights priorities.
The Leadership Conference Condemns Threats to Nationalize Elections
We condemn in the strongest terms any threats to usurp elections.
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Launches Masks Off, Rights On Campaign Against ICE Masking
President and CEO Maya Wiley: “The Administration is deploying ICE and other agencies into our streets and communities - and it’s making us less safe."
Civil Rights Coalition Supports a Census that is Safe from Political Influence
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after John C. Yang’s, president and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), testimony on the use of differential treatment in the census:
The Shutdown Deal is Another Violation of Public Trust and a Failure to Protect the Most Vulnerable
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement today regarding the recent congressional agreement to avert a government shutdown: