George Floyd’s murder sparked a national reckoning over police violence. But national attention alone has not delivered the systemic reform communities deserve. According to the 2025 Police Violence Report, police killings remain near record highs in the years since he was murdered.

Recently, voting rights advocates gathered in Montgomery for the National Day of Action for Voting Rights. The fight for fair representation and equal access to the ballot continues. Need voting help? Call/text 866-OUR-VOTE. www.866ourvote.org.

Today the Supreme Court vacated lower court rulings protecting Black voters in Mississippi and Native American voters in North Dakota, sending both back in light of Callais. “That’s not adjudicating the law. That’s playing politics.” — Damon Hewitt www.lawyerscommittee.org/supreme-cour...

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Seventy-two years after Brown v. Board of Education, about 7 million students still attend almost exclusively single-race schools. School segregation is rising—and civil rights protections are being weakened. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights is fighting back.

On Saturday, May 16, the Lawyers’ Committee’s President & Executive Director, Damon Hewitt will join voting rights advocates in Montgomery for the National Day of Action for Voting Rights. The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act is a reminder that we have unfinished business.

Join Third Act Lawyers on May 14 at 7 PM EDT for “Protecting the Vote: Get Ready Now for the Midterms.” Katharine Fullenkamp, Election Protection Legal Analyst at the Lawyers’ Committee will discuss what’s at stake after Louisiana v. Callais & more. RSVP: tinyurl.com/TAL-Vote-Protection

Internet access is a civil rights issue. Last week, we filed a brief defending our challenge to the termination of federal programs supporting digital equity in broadband access. Learn more: www.lawyerscommittee.org/digitaljustice/ #DigitalJustice #DigitalEquity #CivilRights

Today we honor the mothers and caregivers who show up, speak out, and shape the future. Your strength and love help build stronger communities every day. Happy Mother’s Day. 💐 #MothersDay #Community #Strength

Today we honor the mothers and caregivers who show up, speak out, and shape the future. Your strength and love help build stronger communities every day. Happy Mother’s Day. 💐 #MothersDay #Community #Strength

The Emergency Briefing is now Live! Click to watch below! nul.org/event/scotus...

The Supreme Court just gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais. Black voters and communities of color are left with rights on paper and virtually no effective remedy.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use racially discriminatory voting maps, despite overwhelming evidence that the plan was designed to weaken the political power of Black voters and other voters of color. www.lawyerscommittee.org/supreme-cour...

BREAKING: Today, along with @lawyerscomm.bsky.social , @legaldefensefund.bsky.social  & Advocates for Youth, we're calling on colleges nationwide to publicly reaffirm their commitments to opportunity, inclusion & academic freedom by supporting the Foundational Values for Higher Education compact.

The court has ruled: Donald Trump is not immune from civil liability for January 6. No one is above the law. Not even a president.

On Wed., April 1, the Lawyers’ Committee’s Digital Justice Initiative filed a complaint in federal court to enforce its request for records related to ICE’s reported use of Mobile Fortify. We’re seeking answers and accountability. Learn more: tinyurl.com/9bjebx5c #CivilRights #DigitalJustice

Today’s executive order targeting mail-in voting is an unlawful overreach that could disenfranchise voters and undermine our democracy. There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud — just a dangerous effort to justify new barriers to the ballot. Read the full statement: tinyurl.com/y3jfy72k

The SAVE America Act may have stalled for now, but the push to restrict access to the ballot is far from over. Read more about what’s at stake and why this fight is bigger than any one bill. lccrul.substack.com/p/different-...

Congrats to Kristen Clarke on her appointment as General Counsel of the @NAACP! Kristen is a trailblazing civil rights champion and the former president & executive director at the Lawyers’ Committee. We look forward to continuing our partnership: www.lawyerscommittee.org/lawyers-comm...

As the nation commemorates Selma this weekend, we honor the life and legacy of Bernard Lafayette Jr., a civil rights leader and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee whose organizing helped lay the groundwork for the movement that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

We didn’t just fight back in 2025. We fought forward. When voting rights were attacked. When DEI was falsely branded “illegal.” When digital platforms amplified discrimination. We showed up. 🧵 Here’s what that looked like →

The Lawyers’ Committee strongly opposes the SAVE America Act. This unnecessary bill would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements and disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, disproportionately harming Black communities and other voters of color.

#BlackHistoryMonth is about more than remembering the past — it’s about protecting hard-won civil rights today. @HUDgov's proposed rule would weaken #FairHousing and #FairLending and open the door to discrimination. tinyurl.com/sm4u7fvm

Federal agents in Minneapolis fatally shot Alex Jeffrey Pretti. Public video and reporting raise serious concerns about the government’s account, and if accurate, he was exercising constitutionally protected rights when his life was taken. 🔗 Read the full statement: tinyurl.com/mu6uhbsv

Jan. 6 wasn’t just a moment. It was a warning. There’s a false narrative that the story of the Jan. 6 insurrection is settled, and we should simply move on. However, the fight for accountability must continue. The future of our democracy depends on it. lccrul.substack.com/p/january-6-...

We’re proud to welcome Salena Jegede as chief development officer at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/968dnmx2

In today’s hearing in Smith v. Trump, the court will address whether President Trump can claim immunity for his actions related to the violent Jan. 6 attack – one of our LAST chances to hold him accountable. Learn more about our fight for accountability: www.lawyerscommittee.org/smith-v-trump/

📣 States must be able to defend their residents from discrimination, bias, and surveillance driven by unchecked AI. We’re pushing back against an executive order that threatens that power. Read our coalition response 👇 Press Release: tinyurl.com/4u4amt89

Watch our new explainer video on the AI Civil Rights Act — a landmark piece of civil rights legislation designed to protect communities from discrimination and bias in the age of artificial intelligence. 🎥 Watch: tinyurl.com/3kw65bem Learn more and explore ways to support: tinyurl.com/4e3r6m8f

Yesterday, President and Executive Director Damon Hewitt joined Senator Ed Markey; Representatives Yvette Clarke, Pramila Jayapal, Summer Lee, and Ayanna Pressley; and Leadership Conference President & CEO Maya Wiley to announce the reintroduction of the AI Civil Rights Act in Congress.

Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law joined Senator Ed Markey and Representatives Yvette Clarke, Summer Lee, Ayanna Pressley, and Pramila Jayapal as they introduced the AI Civil Rights Act. Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/3wje7ya3 #AICivilRightsAct

New from me: Meta’s advertising system engages in race and gender segregation. A new lawsuit from @lawyerscomm.bsky.social provides a roadmap for new forms of accountability using state consumer protection laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices to challenge algorithmic discrimination.

A big win in Texas. A federal court has blocked the 2025 Congressional maps—confirming what our clients have long known: the 2025 plan was discrimination by design. Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/ykv2u4tc #VotingRights #CivilRights #TexasRedistricting

🎉 2025 Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala: Rooted in Justice, Rising in Solidarity 📸 Relive the night of leadership, legacy, and solidarity and check out our official photo gallery here: lawyerscommittee.org/2025…#CivilRightsts

#LatestNews: The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion in a case brought by Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) challenging anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion executive orders. Read the opinion and learn more: lnkd.in/e9TDbGar #CivilRights

An unforgettable evening at the 25th Annual Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala — where leaders, advocates, and allies gathered in solidarity to celebrate courage, equity, and action in the pursuit of justice. Join us in continuing this vital work: www.lawyerscommittee.org/lcsolidarity

@arndreaking.bsky.social and I are so proud of our daughter for receiving the @lawyerscomm.bsky.social’s 2025 Higginbotham Catalyst Award. Yolanda Renee King carries forward the legacy of her grandfather, leading a new generation in the fight for our future and a more just and equitable world.

BREAKING: The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law @lawyerscomm.bsky.social, on behalf of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), has filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful repeal of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program. tinyurl.com/ypnxmke7

From Sept 15–Oct 15, we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, honoring the history, culture & achievements of Hispanic and Latino communities. We recognize their advocacy, art, traditions & leadership that continue to shape a more equitable, inclusive future. #CivilRights

We are thrilled to share that our President & Executive Director, Damon Hewitt, will be speaking at the 54th Annual Legislative Conference, taking place September 24–28, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. #ALC54 #CivilRights

We are proud to share that our President & Executive Director Damon Hewitt will be speaking at the 2025 Eradicate Hate Global Summit, the world’s most comprehensive anti-hate conference, taking place Sep. 15–17, 2025 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. eradicatehatesummit.org

Texas doubled down on racial gerrymandering. On Aug. 26, Texas NAACP & the Lawyers’ Committee filed a preliminary injunction to block new congressional maps that dismantle majority-minority districts and dilute political power. Learn more: www.lawyerscommittee.org/lawyers-comm...

On August 28, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is proud to sponsor the March on Wall Street—from the African Burial Ground to the heart of America’s financial power. 📅 August 28, 2025 📍 African Burial Ground → Wall Street, NYC 🕙 Kickoff at 10 AM RSVP: www.marchonwallstreets.com

On August 18, 1920—105 years ago today— the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote. But for many Black women in the South, it took until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for that right to be fully realized. We continue the fight for full and fair ballot access for all.

In a searing op-ed in The Hill, Robert N. Weiner reveals how the DOJ pressured Texas to “re-gerrymander Texas’s already discriminatory congressional map” — jeopardizing fair representation & turning the law into “an instrument of partisan purpose.” Read the full op-ed here: tinyurl.com/4r3nymt9

60 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law. Today, we’re still fighting to protect it. Voting is a civil right! Support our fight for fair access to the ballot: tinyurl.com/v6hwh6en

As expected, the Trump Admin’s AI plan serves Big Tech, not the people. No guardrails. No accountability. No justice. We need an AI agenda that centers equity, civil rights, and democracy. That’s why we’re calling for the AI Civil Rights Act and backing a People’s AI Action Plan. peoplesaiaction.com

The Trump admin’s AI plan will prioritize industry profits. We need an AI policy that protects democracy, civil rights, and working people. That’s why we’ve joined 70+ orgs to support a People’s AI Action Plan — a vision that puts people before profit. 📍Read at: peoplesaiaction.com

@lawyerscomm.bsky.social Criminal Justice Project Director Len Kamdang issued a statement condemning the DOJ’s one-day jail sentence recommendation for an ex-police officer convicted in Breonna Taylor’s killing. Read now: tinyurl.com/599jafv6 #RacialJustice #CriminalJustice #BreonnaTaylor

@lawyerscomm.bsky.social President and Executive Director Damon Hewitt spoke with theGrio Friday about administrative efforts to roll back federal DEIA programs, challenge birthright citizenship, and undermine key aspects of the 14th Amendment. Read more: tinyurl.com/2evuru65 #CivilRights #Democracy