Download PDF Dear Chairwoman Murray and Ranking Member Burr: We write on behalf of 48 gender justice, anti-violence, and women’s rights organizations unified in strong support of the confirmation of Catherine Lhamon as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education (ED). The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights serves as the…
View PDF June 8, 2021 Solidarity Statement Denouncing the Increase in Antisemitic Hate Crimes The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and 55 civil and human rights organizations, firmly denounce the recent rise in antisemitic hate crimes. Antisemitism is sadly not new in this country; however, in recent years, we have witnessed more violent and frequent anti-Jewish hate incidents and…
View PDF June 1, 2021 In Support of Full Inclusion for Transgender Students: An Open Letter from the Civil and Human Rights Community On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 220 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human…
View PDF May 10, 2021 The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20004 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20004 Re: End qualified immunity to ensure meaningful accountability measures in the Senate version of the Justice in Policing Act of 2021. Dear Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senate…
View PDF April 28, 2021 To: President Biden, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, and Acting Director Shalanda Young The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 The Honorable Martin J. Walsh Secretary U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, N.W. Washington, DC…
Today, Public Justice joined three dozen groups and individuals in warning against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. that would roll back investor rights and unleash corporate misconduct. Oral argument in the case is scheduled for Monday, March 29. Below is the joint statement: It has…
View PDF March 10, 2021 The Honorable Patty Murray Chair, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Richard Burr Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Nomination of Julie Su as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor…
January 27, 2021 Dear United States Senate, We, a coalition of LGBTQI+ and allied organizations, write to urge you to confirm the appointment of Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH). Dr. Levine is currently Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Professor of Pediatrics…