ACLU and The Leadership Conference on Senate Passage of FIRST STEP Act
WASHINGTON — The Senate today passed (87-12) a revised version of the FIRST STEP Act. It is expected to pass quickly in the House of Representatives later this week.
Children Deserve to be Safe in Schools, Not Have Their Rights Taken Away
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the School Safety Commission’s report:
Bipartisan Justice System Reform Legislation Makes Modest But Important Changes
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement in support of the bipartisan justice system reform package, the FIRST STEP Act:
Civil Rights, Digital, Community Groups Raise Serious Concerns About California Proposed Rules for Pretrial Justice
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Upturn, and a coalition of digital justice, racial justice, civil rights and community-based organizations, are raising serious concerns with Judicial Council of California’s proposed court rules that implement S.B. 10, California’s initiative to end money bail and adopt pretrial risk assessments. The Judicial Council has proposed rules that can worsen racial disparities and allow further incarceration.
Congress Finally Passes Stronger Bipartisan Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Protections
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the passage of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act by both the Senate and House:
Coalition Releases Civil Rights Priorities for 116th Congress
WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights wrote members of the 116th Congress outlining the coalition’s legislative and oversight goals for the next two years. Achieving these priorities, which the coalition’s 11 task forces developed, would kickstart much-needed reforms to advance social and economic justice in this country. From the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to the present day, The Leadership Conference has led national efforts to pass and enforce the strongest civil rights protections possible.
Kobes Confirmation Puts Civil Rights in the Eighth Circuit into Jeopardy
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Jonathan Kobes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit:
Attorney General Nominee Barr Must Protect Civil Rights and Be Independent
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on President Trump’s intent to nominate William P. Barr as the next Attorney General: