The Leadership Conference On Civil And Human Rights

Tina Knowles. Black woman with long wavy blonde hair wearing a gold choker and black and brown top.

Tina Knowles-Lawson, Mothers of the Movement Ask Congress to Pass Anti-Racist Policies Via Emotional Letter

“Senators, some of you may never know what it is to wonder whether your child could be shot by the very people purportedly tasked with protecting their life.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 25, 2020 5:14PM EDT

A group of Black women and men hold signs protesting the death of death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall in North Charleston, South Carolina, on April 8, 2015.

117 Civil Rights Advocacy Groups Commit to Justice Platform for 2020 Election

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Civil Rights Corps and 115 other groups propose a unified plan for “transforming our criminal-legal system into one that respects the humanity, dignity and rights of all people.”

Shani Saxon Sep 6, 2019 6:21PM EDT

Five incarcerated people in orange jumpsuits are locked in a cell. There is an American flag hanging above the cell.

Civil Rights Orgs Cautiously Optimistic About Senate Vote on FIRST STEP Act

Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: “This bipartisan bill offers some important improvements to the current federal system, but it falls short of providing the meaningful change that is required.”

Kenrya Rankin Dec 19, 2018 4:52PM EST

Brown man in navy suit with red and white striped tie speaks behind brown podium and black microphone in front of brown wall with blue and gold seal with white and gold details and red text

200 Civil Rights Groups Demand FCC Protect Lifeline Subsidy Program

The organizations say the Federal Communications Commission is hurting vulnerable communities.

Sameer Rao Feb 22, 2018 4:09PM EST

Report: Police Need More Transparent Body-Worn Camera Footage Policies

A new analysis from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and Upturn argues that body-worn cameras can hurt people of color when they are not employed to increase accountability.

Kenrya Rankin Nov 14, 2017 5:08PM EST

White woman in purple jacket speaks from behind podium on senate floor

60 Civil Rights Groups Push DeVos to Protect Students

“You and the president have the opportunity in this decision to demonstrate a commitment to core American values of equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and diversity.”

Kenrya Rankin Feb 28, 2017 12:58PM EST