.st0{fill:none;} .st1{fill:#F5BB61;} .st2{fill:#FFFFFF;} .st3{fill:#EF3829;} .st4{fill:#007BC3;} .st5{fill:#6D6E71;} Press & Media (View All) Action Alerts Events Press Releases News PRESS RELEASE 11.24.21 Ahmaud Arbery Should Still Be Here WASHINGTON— Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president for government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement in response to the jury’s conviction of William Bryan and Travis and Gregory McMichaels in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery: PRESS RELEASE 11.19.21 Senate Must Expeditiously Pass the Build Back Better Act WASHINGTON – Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376: PRESS RELEASE 11.19.21 Senate Must Expeditiously Pass the Build Back Better Act WASHINGTON – Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376: UNCATEGORIZED 11.18.21 Meta Takes Steps on Civil Rights, More Work Is Needed WASHINGTON — Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on Meta’s progress report on its civil rights audit commitments: PRESS RELEASE 11.17.21 Congress Must Censure Rep. Gosar For Posting Violent, Reprehensible Video WASHINGTON — Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the House resolution to censure Rep. Paul Gosar for posting an animated video depicting him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. PRESS RELEASE 11.4.21 Robert Santos Is the Right Leader for the U.S. Census Bureau WASHINGTON – Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the below statement in advance of the Senate vote on the confirmation of Robert Santos to be the next director of the U.S. Census Bureau. PRESS RELEASE 11.3.21 Civil Rights Leaders Respond to Senate Vote on John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act WASHINGTON — Leaders from legacy civil rights organizations held a press briefing today following the Senate’s vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act — critically important legislation that would restore key provisions of the Voting Rights Act and prevent barriers to the ballot box for Black, Latino, Indigenous, young, and new Americans. PRESS RELEASE 11.3.21 Anti-Democracy Senators Dishonor John Lewis’ Legacy by Undermining Our Freedom to Vote WASHINGTON — Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after anti-voter senators blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act from a full floor debate: 1 2 3 4 … 421 NEXT POSTS Join the fight for justice, inclusion, and fairness for all. .st0{fill:#181616;} .st1{fill:#EF3829;} .st2{fill:#007BC3;} LIBRARY Advocacy Letters Comments Factsheets Reports Testimony PRESS & MEDIA Action Alerts Events Press Releases News ABOUT The Coalition Task Forces Board of Directors Staff Careers ACTION CENTER Get Involved Ways to Give Donate Phone: (202) 466-3311 1620 L Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Disclaimer Contact Us CivilRights.org is the joint website of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights & The Leadership Conference Education Fund. ©2021 The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights/The Leadership Conference Education Fund. All rights reserved.