WASHINGTON -- Following President Trump’s unconstitutional memorandum banning undocumented immigrants from counting toward congressional apportionment, Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON— Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled his plan to give sweeping liability immunity to corporations that fail to take reasonable steps to keep workers and consumers safe. As the COVID-19 crisis worsens thanks to the current administration’s failure to offer clear and enforceable standards, blanket immunity would actually increase infection rates, make consumers and workers feel less safe, and prolong the pandemic. Strong opposition to this dangerous proposal from consumers, workers, communities of color, and more were discussed on a press call with The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, SEIU, Public Citizen, and the American Association for Justice.
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a past recipient of the civil and human rights coalition’s highest honor, the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award:
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the NO BAN Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Civil Rights Corps, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and more than 75 civil rights groups from around the country submitted a letter to the House Committees on Appropriations and Oversight and Reform in opposition to Operation Relentless Pursuit (ORP), the Department of Justice program that encourages the over-policing of Black and Brown communities while doing nothing to increase public safety.
WASHINGTON – President Trump, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and Judiciary Chairman Graham are failing to meaningfully and effectively address the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and the state-sanctioned violence against Black and Brown people, Lena Zwarensteyn, fair courts campaign director at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, writes in a Univision opinion piece. She notes that they have instead been singularly focused on stacking the courts with unfit judges, and recently hit the grim milestone of 200 lifetime judicial confirmations during the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON – Advocates are calling for expanded measures to better protect the public and census workers, following the U.S. Census Bureau’s news briefing today on changes made to field operations due to COVID-19. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, National Urban League, and National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund noted gaps in the bureau’s plan and demanded stronger protections.
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