Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is a "fix" to a 2007 Supreme Court decision which severely limited the ability of victims of pay discrimination to sue and recover damages.
>> Find out how your senators voted and let them know what you think

Controversial Judicial Nominations

The Senate should not grant "swift decisions" when it comes to life-long appointments that impact constitutional rights. It's quality, not quantity!
>> Write your senators to stop confirming controversial judges

Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prevented unfair treatment toward people with current, past and perceived disabilities, but recent court decisions have left workers vulnerable to discrimination.
>>  Write your members of congress to support the Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act

Quality Education is a Civil Right

Fifty years after Brown v. Board of Education, the extent of educational inequality is still startling. An improved and fully funded No Child Left Behind and other federal laws must play an important role in making educational opportunity for all Americans a reality.
>> Sign the pledge: I Believe Quality Education is a Civil Right

• Grassroots Tool Kit (pdf):
  This toolkit provides information on a myriad of effective mechanisms you can use in your local or state community to educate and empower individuals in your community, develop a strong coalition of activists, and get your voice heard in Congress to help impact the history of civil and human rights for all people today.
• Grassroots Organizing During a Congressional Recess (pdf):
  Tips for organizing when your member of Congress is back in the district during a congressional recess.
• Grassroots Action Steps: Four things you can do right now to learn more and take action in 2008

Below are materials for a few of the issues we are currently organizing around. You can also visit the issues section of the website to learn about other civil rights issues.

Affirmative Action

• Planning a Community Forum on Affirmative Action (pdf)
• Learn more about affirmative action

DC Voting Rights

• DC Voting Rights Brochure (pdf): A printable brochure to let people know about the lack of voting representation in Washington, D.C.

Immigration

• Planning a Community Forum on Immigration Reform (pdf)
• Learn more about immigrants' rights and immigration policy

Judicial Nominations

• Planning a Community Forum on Judicial Nominations (pdf)
• Learn more about judicial nominations

Media

• Media Diversity Matters: A Media Justice Activist Tool Kit (pdf)
• DTV Transition Organizer Toolkit - Flyers, templates, and multimedia resources for organizing around the digital television transition.
• Learn more about media and telecommunications policy issues

Workers' Rights

• Let All Voices Be Heard: Restoring the Right of Workers to Form Unions (pdf) - A report from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
• Learn more about workers' rights