Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

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✨ Honorees included Laurence Fishburne, Kristen Clarke, Yolanda Renee King, Chicago Women in Trades, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

On October 16, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law celebrated 62 years of advancing civil rights at our 25th Annual Higginbotham Gala — an unforgettable evening honoring leaders who embody courage, unity, and justice.

🎉 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…
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#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
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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.
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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.
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Damon will join the CBCF's Center for Policy Analysis and Research for its Black Policy Playbook session, “Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America,” on Wednesday, September 24, from 2:00–3:00 pm ET. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/4hrvb9bt #ALC54 #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

Home - Eradicate Hate Global Summit

Join him at “The State of Hate” panel as experts share the latest data on hate-fueled violence.
Learn more and register here: www.eradicatehatesummit.org
#EradicateHate #StopHate

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.
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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

The @LawyersComm celebrates #DisabilityPrideMonth this July, marking the 35th anniversary of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the ongoing fight for disability justice. Join us as we advance civil rights, accessibility, intersectionality, equity, and advocacy. #DisabilityPrideMonth #DEI

The U.S. House passed a budget reconciliation bill on July 3 that will undermine healthcare accessibility and affordability for all Americans, hurting Black and Brown communities, immigrants, low-income individuals, and communities of color in particular. Read now: tinyurl.com/4adww5ta #CivilRights

Our President & Executive Director, Damon Hewitt, will be speaking today at the #GlobalBlackEconomicForum during #EssenceFest to discuss the future of work, wealth, health & democracy —because our future can’t wait.
Streaming live at: gbef.com | www.youtube.com/@globalblack...
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Happy Independence Day 2025 from the Lawyers’ Committee!
Wishing you safe celebrations with loved ones—and a moment to reflect on freedom, democracy, and our rights.

#FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #CivilRights

On July 2, we honor Justice Thurgood Marshall’s legacy and the 61st anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.

61 years later, civil rights protections are still under attack. We’re fighting to fulfill the Act’s full promise. Learn more and support our cause: tinyurl.com/y4xedue2

🚨 The Senate just passed a dangerous budget bill with VP Vance casting the tiebreaker. It slashes healthcare & food aid, fuels mass detention, and deepens the racial wealth gap.

We urge the House to reject it.
Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/y9uyy6k7
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SCOTUS upholds FCC’s Universal Service Fund—a victory for digital equity.
“Today, the internet is a key gateway to opportunity, and equitable access is a civil rights issue.” - Gillian Cassell-Stiga, senior counsel of our Digital Justice Initiative @lawyerscomm.bsky.social
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On June 27, 2025, in a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court has limited federal courts’ power to issue nationwide injunctions—a move that threatens access to justice and emboldens executive overreach.

Read the full statement: tinyurl.com/2nyr4y6y