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The Latino community’s growing size, economic power, and political influence underscore and enhance the diversity of the United States. However, the persistent efforts to suppress their vote and dilute the count of Latinos in federal data collection are a direct threat to this progress. In our latest blog, Leadership Conference field manager Esteban Camarena identifies the policies we need to ensure all Latinos are counted and heard in our democracy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJVfnrs9 #HispanicHeritageMonth

A new episode of our podcast #PodForTheCause has dropped! In this episode, we dive into America's long history of far-right actors using policies like #Project2025 to push this country back to a time where justice and equality were NOT for all. Listen as Lisa Bland Malone of the NAACP speaks on the lasting impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and why it must be protected. Listen and subscribe to our podcast at PodForTheCause.org or any major streaming platform.

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NEW: The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology released new findings from a survey on state data privacy laws and civil rights protections and a legislative brief on the current landscape of data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) safeguards. Right now, “black box” algorithms and AI systems use our personal data on a daily basis to make decisions that impact our lives. The reality is these systems can and do discriminate against people of color and other marginalized groups, limiting our opportunities to essential goods and services. We ALL deserve data privacy protections that center our civil rights. Learn more about our work to advance civil rights in technology: https://lnkd.in/esYXxUQY

NEW: Despite the Supreme Court’s efforts to undermine campus equity and diversity, there are several ways schools can build equitable pathways to higher education and leadership. Our new policy agenda - We Shall Not Be Moved: A Policy Agenda to Achieve the National Imperative of Racial Equity and Diversity in Higher Education - demonstrates how much can be done at the federal, state, and institutional level to continue racial progress. Because our country thrives when we benefit from the talents and potential of students from all backgrounds. Read the full agenda here: WeShallNotBeMoved.org

With the rise of anti-immigrant rhetoric and the possible introduction of strict immigration policies outlined in Project 2025, understanding the harms of the current immigration system and the need for collective action is crucial. In our blog, we speak with Katherine Hawkins, senior legal analyst at the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), who examines the complexities of U.S. immigration enforcement. https://lnkd.in/eAyi3k-J

Project 2025 would weaponize federal data to create a false story of America. Our Census & Data Equity team breaks down Project 2025's alarming policies in our latest blog. https://lnkd.in/eX868FFK

Whether it's your first time voting or you're a seasoned voter, your voice matters. That's why we've partnered with players of Los Angeles Sparks, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream WNBA, and Chicago Sky WNBA of the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) for National Voter Registration Day today! Get off the bench and get in the game by registering to vote and making a plan to get to the polls this election at https://lnkd.in/eVQ4YY9x ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾 #AndStillIVote #VoteReady

The American Community Survey (ACS) is the most important Census Bureau survey you’ve never heard of. This nationwide survey provides vital information on a yearly basis about the housing, employment, economic security, education, health insurance coverage, and demographic characteristics of the nation’s population and neighborhoods. Although advancements have been made in recent years, the fight for accurate and inclusive ACS questions and data is ongoing. Learn more about what we're doing to make sure everyone shows up in this important data in our latest blog. https://lnkd.in/eWRKE7jQ

While the rise of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace brings potential benefits such as increased efficiency, workers are also vulnerable to the harms posed by the use of new technologies. We must take intentional steps to protect the civil rights of workers and ensure that they are entitled to reap the benefits of technological innovation — just as business leaders do. Read more in our latest blog. https://lnkd.in/eGSYhJmr