House Bipartisan AI Task Force Report Recognizes Need for AI Safeguards
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the House Bipartisan AI Task Force’s Report:
LEGACY CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS APPLAUD PRESIDENT BIDEN’S HISTORIC ACTION ON CLEMENCY, URGE FURTHER ACTION TO SOLIDIFY HIS RACIAL JUSTICE LEGACY
WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2024) - The heads of eight legacy civil rights organizations commend President Joe Biden for his unwavering commitment to racial equity and congratulate him on today’s historic decision to commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and grant pardons to 39 more. This action reflects his dedication to addressing systemic inequities, a hallmark of his presidency.
The Leadership Conference Applauds President Biden for Historic Use of Clemency Authority, Urges Additional Action
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after President Biden announced clemency for nearly 1,500 people:
Judge Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon Brings Important Civil Rights Experience to Federal Bench
WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Judge Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California:
The Leadership Conference Statement on the Troubling Selection of Harmeet Dhillon to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice:
Congress Must Support an Independent, Fully Funded Census Bureau
WASHINGTON — Meeta Anand, senior director of the census and data equity program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joined by Leadership Conference Census Task Force Co-Chairs Terry Ao Minnis of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Arturo Vargas of NALEO Educational Fund, released the following statement in response to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s oversight hearing of the U.S. Census Bureau:
The Leadership Conference Commends Confirmation of Sparkle Sooknanan
WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Sparkle Sooknanan to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia:
President Biden Must Demonstrate Commitment to Second Chances and Racial Equity by Using Clemency Authority
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement urging President Biden to secure his legacy by generously exercising clemency authority: