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. “The Supreme Court today rashly disregarded longstanding principles of judicial

🚨 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. “Make no mistake, millions of Americans' health and livelihoods are now at risk due to this dangerous

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

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

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 during #EssenceFest: gbef.com |

“This country, at its best, is diametrically opposed to the type of viewpoint discrimination that is happening through… the type of rule being proposed here,” - Chavis Jones/Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on U.S. Department of Education's sham Neg Reg to weaponize student debt and attack borrowers.

📸 #PhotoHighlights: Our Deputy ED Shaylyn Cochran joined powerhouse Black women leaders at the 11th Annual Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) Women of Power Gathering & Jazz Brunch on Friday, July 4, 2025, during #EssenceFest. The panel called for urgent action to protect our

📸 #PhotoHighlights: Our President & Executive Director Damon Hewitt joined U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw & Jotaka Eaddy at #EssenceFest’s Global Black Economic Forum. They tackled the question: What’s the true meaning of July 4th—250 years later?

🌟 #PhotoHighlights: On Sunday, July 6, the Lawyers' Committee hosted the “NOLA Brunch Experience: Civil Rights Solidarity” in New Orleans. This inspiring gathering honored Kim M. Boyle—civil rights champion, legal trailblazer, and cherished Lawyers' Committee board member. We

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. We will continue

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law celebrates #DisabilityPrideMonth this July, marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law in 1990, and the ongoing fight for disability justice. Join us as we advance civil rights, accessibility, intersectionality,

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s President and Executive Director, Damon Hewitt, spoke with theGrio.com 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

Tune In! 🎙️Catch our Voting Rights Project Director, Robert Weiner, tonight on Roland Martin Unfiltered as he breaks down the DOJ’s sweeping demands for voter rolls and election data from multiple states. 📅 Wednesday, July 16 🕕 6:00 PM ET 📺 Watch live on YouTube:

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 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

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:

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

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