Affordable, accessible housing is a cornerstone of thriving communities. We join organizations nationwide in urging the The White House and Department of Housing and Urban Development to release the AFFH rule promptly. It's time for equitable housing opportunities for everyone. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth

Today, SCOTUS heard oral arguments for Johnson v. Grants Pass, a landmark case concerning criminalization of homelessness. Click here to read more: thehill.com/opinion/461063…

On Thursday, 4/18, former President Donald Trump was unsuccessful in his attempt to halt a series of lawsuits that accuse him of instigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Click here to learn more:
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Today we notched another victory on the road to justice in our #Jan6 insurrection case. Trump sought an indefinite delay to stop discovery in our case, which alleges a conspiracy to violate civil rights. But the court was having none of it.👇🏿 nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/… Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE

Yesterday, we testified before Energy and Commerce Committee on threats and issues that are arising at the intersection of racial justice, civil rights, and the rapid emergence of AI and other advanced digital technologies. Click here to view excerpts from our testimony:
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EXCLUSIVE: The NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights have filed a lawsuit against the Arkansas LEARNS act as part of an attempt to fight back against what they describe as a wave of anti-DEI legislation. trib.al/Jn9nhZy

As reported by Gothamist, WNYC 🎙, and @ArunNYC, this is a major win for the critical work Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE has been doing to protect our democracy. We remain committed to fighting illegal and discriminatory voter suppression and disinformation tactics that target Black voters.

Join us this Thursday, April 11 at 2pm for HUD's Fair Housing Month Opening Ceremony featuring HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary McCain and Damon Todd Hewitt, President & CEO of Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE.

Watch the ceremony live on our #FHM website: 👉 bit.ly/49ZJ04e.

Earlier today, Office of Management and Budget released its final guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Click here to read the full statement by Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law:

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As reported by The Washington Post, The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Latino has reached a settlement to maintain its undergraduate internship program, which aims to expand opportunities for careers in museums:

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Exciting news! San Juan County, New Mexico has settled a lawsuit that challenged the county’s 2021 redistricting map. This is a major victory for Navajo voting rights, paving the way for fair representation and inclusivity in elections.

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We are committed to fighting for transparency from social media companies around their content moderation decisions. Click the following link to view the amicus brief we filed: lawyerscommittee.org/wp-content/upl…

Opinion: Marc Epstein of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law says the Supreme Court should defend the government's ability to work with social media companies to protect election integrity. blawgo.com/v0n5Lti

'Employers still have a duty to protect and encourage equity in the workplace. Occupational segregation has a direct impact on workers of color, especially Black women and other women of color.' —Deputy Chief Counsel Dariely Rodriguez at Maxine Waters' #WHM panel.

Earlier today, President and ED Damon Todd Hewitt testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the need to strengthen the #VotingRightsAct . Whether it's inside the courts or fielding calls from the Election Protection hotline, we won't stop fighting to safeguard the precious vote.

Catch our very own, Dariely Rodriguez, deputy chief counsel at the Lawyers' Committee, in conversation with Maxine Waters, Arian Simone, a. rye and Laura W. Murphy today at 4 p.m. ET on countering DEI attacks.

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