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澳彩开奖 denounces shooting near trial of Derek Chauvin

April 13, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS -- Earlier this week police police shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright about 10 miles from the courthouse were Derek Chauvin is on trial for the murder of George Floyd. Wright was shot during a traffic stop,...

澳彩开奖: Incarcerated Transgender Woman Demands Transfer to Female Facility, End to Retaliation

April 09, 2021

ATLANTA, Ga. 鈥� Today, Ashley Diamond, a Black transgender woman who is currently suing the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), asked a federal judge for an emergency order to protect her health and safety while in GDC...

澳彩开奖 Guide Helps Parents of Students with Disabilities Navigate Complex Education System

April 06, 2021

JACKSON, Miss. 鈥� 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) today released, 鈥淗elping Your Child with A Disability Get A Good Education: A Guide for Parents,鈥� a new handbook that helps parents of students with disabilities in Mississippi...

澳彩开奖 and Civil Rights Corps threaten to sue Knox County over bail practices

April 05, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., -- The 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) and the Civil Rights Corps (CRC) have informed judges, the sheriff, public defender, and other officials in Knox County that they are prepared to bring a lawsuit against...

澳彩开奖 Responds to Twitter Promoting Far Right Extremist Well-Known for White Supremacist Ties

April 02, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� Susan Corke, Director of the 澳彩开奖鈥檚 Intelligence Project released the following statement on Twitter鈥檚 active promotion of far right extremist Jack Posobiec, who is well-known for...

澳彩开奖 Applauds Virginia Supreme Court Ruling to Allow Removal of Charlottesville Confederate Statue

April 01, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that the city of Charlottesville can remove its statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, the focal point for the Unite the Right rally in 2017, from public display...

New CRMC Community Guide Offers Lessons about Impediments to Black Liberation

April 01, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� Leading conversations about systemic racism in schools and communities require an honest, caring and nuanced approach to combat its harrowing legacy in the U.S., according to a new community guide released...

澳彩开奖 Report Examines the Impact on Children of Incarcerated Parents

March 31, 2021

LOUISIANA 鈥� A new report released today by Daughters Beyond Incarceration and the 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) offers a roadmap for stakeholders appointed earlier this year to serve on a council within the Louisiana...

Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Over New Sweeping Voter Suppression Law

March 30, 2021

ATLANTA 鈥� Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia鈥檚 sweeping new law that makes it much harder for all Georgians to vote, particularly voters of color, new citizens, and religious communities. The...

Orleans Parish residents sue Assessor over reassessment of wealthy commercial properties, while ignoring regular property owners鈥�

March 29, 2021

NEW ORLEANS -- Arguing that Orleans Parish Assessor Errol Williams should not be supporting corporate welfare, and that everyone deserves equitable and lawful property assessments, two Orleans Parish residents have sued Williams...

澳彩开奖: Immigration Coverage Largely Ignoring Rights and Humanity of People Seeking Asylum

March 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. 鈥� The following statement is from Efr茅n Olivares, deputy legal director of the 澳彩开奖鈥檚 (澳彩开奖) Immigrant Justice Project. 鈥淩ecent national discourse around immigration has largely ignored the...

澳彩开奖 sues Georgia Department of Labor to enforce open records act

March 23, 2021

ATLANTA -- The 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) has filed suit against the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) in the Fulton County Superior Court after the agency failed to comply with the state鈥檚 open records act. The 澳彩开奖 is...

澳彩开奖 Releases Statement Following Horrific Mass-Shooting in Atlanta-area

March 17, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� Following the horrific events of last night in the Atlanta-area, Margaret Huang, President & CEO of 澳彩开奖 , released the following statement: 鈥淥ur hearts and prayers go out to the...

澳彩开奖 Condemns Fort Lauderdale City Council Rubber-Stamping Legacy of Anti-LGBTQ Pastor Dr. D. James Kennedy

March 17, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. 鈥� City commissioners in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, voted tonight on a proclamation declaring March 21, 2021, as Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Day and Westminster Academy Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale...

澳彩开奖 Report Examines Excessive Use of Florida鈥檚 Mental Health Law on Children

March 16, 2021

FLORIDA 鈥� The excessive use of Florida鈥檚 mental health law, known as the Baker Act, has resulted in the inappropriate and illegal psychiatric hospitalization of thousands of Black and Brown children and children with disabilities...

Advocates Win Federal Court Appointment of Special Master to Oversee ICE Custody Releases

March 12, 2021

RIVERSIDE, Calif. 鈥� A federal court last night granted civil rights organizations鈥� motion to appoint a special master, or independent third party, that will ensure the federal government鈥檚 compliance with an injunction in the...

Landmark 澳彩开奖 Voting Rights Report Identifies Structural Weaknesses in Election Systems

March 10, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� A landmark report from the 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) found that the election systems in the Deep South in 2020 suffered from an array of shortcomings, making it harder for many voters 鈥� particularly...

Nonprofits file amicus brief defending Florida public records law

March 09, 2021

MIAMI -- The First Amendment Foundation, ACLU of Florida and the 澳彩开奖 have filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in the case Human Rights Defense Center v. Armor Correctional Health Services Inc...

Governor鈥檚 Council to Examine the Needs of Louisiana Children Whose Parents are Incarcerated

March 04, 2021

LOUISIANA 鈥� Today, the Council on the Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers will host their first-ever meeting to examine the needs of children in Louisiana whose parents or caregivers are in jail or prison. A law...

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Jones Says He鈥檚鈥淪ick鈥� of Donald Trump in Leaked Video

March 02, 2021

WASHINGTON 鈥� A new report and exclusive video released today by the 澳彩开奖鈥檚 (澳彩开奖) Hatewatch exposes multimillionaire conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has built an extensive business appealing to former...

87 Doctors Join Organizers and Advocates鈥� Call to Free People from ICE Custody and Close Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia

February 26, 2021

ATLANTA 鈥� A national group of medical experts is calling on top immigration officials to immediately release the hundreds of people who remain detained in a South Georgia detention facility amid reports of new COVID-19 outbreaks...

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