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The recent decision undermines affirmative action as we know it, but the fight for opportunity for all in higher education does not stop. We all have a role to play in improving access to higher education moving forward, from elected officials and corporate leaders to academic institutions and government institutions. The Court has changed the law. Now, we must change the system. Join us as we fight harder than ever so that every student who wants to go to college has a fair shot to do so.
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January 6th Insurrection
On January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Police officers risked their lives to protect our democracy. They faced a violent, mass attack on the Capitol driven by intentional misinformation aimed at overturning the legitimate results of an election in which record numbers of Black voters made their voices heard. The violent attack was designed to threaten and intimidate those involved in conducting and protecting the election certification process. It was not just an attack on people or property, but an attack on democracy itself.
Blog, Press Releases & Newsclips
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Applauds the Rejection of Trump’s Attempt to Postpone Civil Cases on January 6th
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was unsuccessful in his attempt to halt a series of lawsuits that accuse him of instigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. In 2021 the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sued the former president, his...
David Brody of the Lawyers’ Committee Digital Justice Initiative Testifies Before House on Need for Comprehensive Privacy Law that Protects Civil Rights
WASHINGTON—In testimony today before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee, David Brody, managing attorney of the Digital Justice Initiative at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, underscored the need...
Lawyers’ Committee, Virginia NAACP Files Lawsuit Against Governor Youngkin’s Office for Violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
RICHMOND, VA—Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Ropes & Gray LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of the their clients the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP (“Virginia NAACP”) with the Circuit Court for the City of...
Lawyers’ Committee, NAACP Join Educators & Students in Lawsuit Against Arkansas Challenging LEARNS Act & Treatment of AP African American Studies Course
WASHINGTON - The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and civil rights attorneys Mike Laux and Austin Porter Jr. filed an amended complaint and accompanying motion for preliminary injunction against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the state of...
Virginia State Conference of the NAACP serves Governor Youngkin’s Office with notice of intent to sue for violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Today, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP (“Virginia NAACP”) served Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Office with a notice of intent to sue for violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700 et seq. The notice was accompanied by...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Applauds Office of Management and Budget Guidance on Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON—The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its final guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Thursday, titled Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence. The guidance requires federal agencies...
Election Protection
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. Election Protection provides Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. Election Protection helps voters make sure their vote is counted through a number of resources, including: A suite of voter helplines, Voter Protection field programs across the country, and digital outreach tools. Throughout the election cycle we’re working tirelessly to protect the vote.