Senate Must Deliver on Democracy Reform
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on Senate introduction of democracy reform package the For the People Act:
Dream Act and Secure Act Needed to Protect Immigrants
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Dream Act of 2019 by Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham and the Secure Act by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin:
Rev. William Barber to Receive Civil and Human Rights Community’s Highest Honor
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights will present the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II with its highest honor during its 43rd annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award Dinner on May 15. A pastor and social justice advocate, Rev. Barber is a consequential and moral voice advocating on many issues that are core to the civil rights movement, including voting rights, redistricting, fair labor, and women’s rights.
Mueller Report Must Be Made Public to Restore Confidence in Democracy
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s submission of his report to Attorney General William Barr:
EVENT: The Leadership Conference Education Fund to Launch National Policing Campaign for a New Era of Public Safety
WASHINGTON – Now, more than ever, is the time to rethink public safety and renew community trust. On March 28, 2019 at 5 p.m. ET, The Leadership Conference Education Fund will present a “New Era of Public Safety” and kick off the organization’s Policing Campaign, report, and toolkit for communities across the country to advance 21st century and data-driven best practices in policing.
REPORT: Attacks on Federal Data and Civil Rights Persist, Cause Harm to American Communities
WASHINGTON – The federal government’s persistent failure to protect data can undermine efforts to remedy the wage gap, weaken our ability to address criminal justice trends, and otherwise harm civil rights enforcement, according to a new report.
Secretary Ross Purposefully Misled Lawmakers on Citizenship Question
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference Education Fund, released the following statement on today’s House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross regarding the 2020 Census:
Congress Must Affirm its Role and Support the Rule of Law
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the expected votes on H.J.Res. 46, the Senate resolution to terminate President Trump’s “national emergency” declaration, and H.Con.Res. 24, the House resolution calling for the report of Special Counsel Mueller to be made available to the public and to Congress: