The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Defending the 2010 Health Care Reform Law

The Leadership Conference has jointly filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court supporting the constitutionality of the minimum coverage provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and its intent to reduce health disparities affecting millions of Americans.

Voter ID Proposals Threaten Voting Rights

The push to require a government-issued photo ID in order to vote could disenfranchise millions of voters.

Education Equity and Accountability

The Leadership Conference is working to ensure that all students have access to a quality education.

Transportation Equity: Ensuring Access to Jobs, Health Care, Housing

The Leadership Conference is working for federal policies that provide all communities with access to affordable and reliable transportation.

Is Arizona’s Ban on Equal Opportunity Having an Effect?

Friday, May 18, 2012

Following Arizona voters’ approval in 2010 of Proposition 107 -- which placed a ban on equal opportunity programs in public higher education, employment, and contracting -- state university officials are saying it is still too early to determine the law’s impact, according to reporting by Cronkite News.

Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Senate Filibuster Rule

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Common Cause, a government watchdog group, filed a lawsuit yesterday with the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., challenging the use of the filibuster in the Senate as unconstitutional.

Time to Succeed Coalition Launches

Thursday, May 10, 2012

More than 100 national leaders have launched the Time to Succeed Coalition (TSC), a diverse coalition of Americans working to ensure that all children in the nation’s high-poverty communities have the time they need to succeed in school and beyond.

Spotlight on 2012 Humphrey Honoree: Janet Murguía

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

On May 16, the civil and human rights community will honor Janet Murguía, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), with its highest honor: the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award. NCLR is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S.

Monitor Weekly: The Latest in Civil and Human Rights

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Concerns about Higher GED Costs. As Education Week reported on Thursday, The Leadership Conference will be meeting with a senior executive of the GED Testing Service to allay concerns that plans to redesign the exam will make it cost prohibitive for lower-income people.
New App to Fight Racial Profiling at Airports. At a press event held this week at The Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., the Sikh Coalition launched a new iPhone and Android application called FlyRights that makes it easier for travelers to submit complaints about airport security directly to the Transportation Security Administration.
Women, African Americans Hit Hardest by Public-Sector Layoffs. A new briefing paper by the Economic Policy Institute finds that Women and African Americans comprised about 70 percent and 20 percent respectively of the 765,000 jobs lost in state and local government between 2007 and 2011.