The Leadership Conference Statement on the 2024 Election
Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the 2024 Election:
The Leadership Conference Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling Allowing Voter Purges in Virginia
WASHINGTON — Leslie Proll, senior director of the voting rights program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s stay of a lower court decision protecting voters in Virginia:
In Wake of Post-Hurricane Online Lies, Center for Civil Rights and Technology Calls on Platforms to Address Digital Disinformation Immediately
WASHINGTON — A review of social media posts stemming from Hurricanes Helene and Milton makes clear that social media platforms have failed to address digital voting disinformation and must do so now in the run-up to the election and on Election Day itself, according to The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology (the Center). Social media platforms continue to be rife with misinformation, disinformation, and fake AI images presented as news. These posts, in turn, have been supercharged by large accounts with big followings and, unfortunately, appear to be connected to threats of violence against FEMA workers in North Carolina.
Student Debt Relief is a Win for Borrowers, Urgent Debt System Reform Still Needed
WASHINGTON – Liz King, senior director of the education equity program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration’s student loan debt relief announcement for certain borrowers:
The Leadership Conference Statement on New Kavanaugh Report
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 in response to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s release of a new report on the investigation of sexual assault allegations against now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh:
New Civil Rights Monitor Poll Finds 73 Percent of Voters Worried About Political Violence
WASHINGTON — A new poll commissioned by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights found voters across the country are very worried about political violence (73 percent) and threats to democracy (81 percent), and they are highly motivated to vote (93 percent).
The Leadership Conference Statement on Beginning of New Supreme Court Term
WASHINGTON — Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president of government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its 2024-25 term:
As Congress Stalls on Civil Rights Legislation During 118th Congress, Biden Administration Advances Critical Protections for Our Communities
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights today released its Voting Record for the 118th Congress, which reflects the recorded votes taken by every senator and representative on the priorities of The Leadership Conference and its coalition members.