The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Post

As we remember Michael Brown and the many other victims of police violence, we must commit to continuing the fight for policies that might have saved their lives — no matter how long it takes us. https://lnkd.in/eqDa-3vK

Today, we commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which is widely recognized as the most successful civil rights law because it can provide all citizens with an opportunity to participate in our democracy and make their voices heard at every level of government. For democracy to work for all of us, it must include us all. Our freedom to vote is our most sacred and fundamental right, and it protects all other rights and freedoms. The pathway for meaningful change we seek on any critical issue is through the ballot box. That's why we implore Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act, and DC statehood. These laws are urgently needed to protect our rights and freedoms. Take action with us today: https://lnkd.in/eDHwKTMH #FreedomToVote #VRAAnniversary #AndStillIVote

During the most recent term, the U.S. Supreme Court’s extremist majority issued decisions that will further dismantle the apparatus of our multiracial democracy and fundamentally disrupt how our federal government functions. What can we do to protect our democracy and rebuild after this year's SCOTUS decisions? Our latest blog has the answers. https://lnkd.in/e6CsJzCk

Representation on the bench – of people with disabilities and lawyers with disability rights experience – matters. We must fill every vacancy with judges who reflect our nation, represent our communities, and respect the rights of ALL. Read more in our latest blog for #DisabilityPrideMonth

The latest episode of our podcast #PodForTheCause is all about the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, a pivotal 1964 campaign to register African American voters in Mississippi and the Deep South. Join our guest Waikinya Clanton of the Southern Poverty Law Center as we explore Freedom Summer's impact on the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing struggle for voting rights in America, honoring the past and addressing the continuing quest for justice and equality through the ballot. Listen and subscribe to Pod For The Cause on any major podcast platform or visit https://lnkd.in/dAqdjvd

At a time when civil rights are under attack from extremists who seek to turn back the clock on the critical strides this country has made, every act of government to protect our civil rights is crucially important. We are grateful that President Biden and his administration have taken this work seriously, and the civil rights community looks forward to continuing this urgent work during the final six months of this incredibly consequential presidency. Read more in our statement: https://bit.ly/3ShGa4e

Our Census & Data Equity team was honored to receive the Dr. John Flateau Data in Action Award at last week’s Census Bureau CIC Conference in Charlotte, NC. This is a testament to the amazing work our Census & Data Equity team has done in partnership with our coalition over the last three years to advance data disaggregation and lay the foundation for the #2030Census. Congratulations to our colleagues Meeta Anand, Esteban Camarena, Imani Bryant, Rachel Hooper, MSW, Amy Vertal, and Chanel Sherrod!