The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies
Civil rights laws, once enacted by Congress, are meaningful only if they are duly enforced by the executive branch.
Various federal departments, agencies, and commissions are charged with investigating civil rights violations, redressing instances of discrimination, and providing guidance to individuals and businesses about their rights and responsibilities under the law. It's important that the individuals selected to lead these departments and agencies -- nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate -- are committed to fair and impartial enforcement of our nation's civil rights laws.
Civil Rights Coalition Says Warren's Appointment to Oversee New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is a Positive StepSeptember 17, 2010 - Posted by Ron Bigler Following news that President Obama will appoint Elizabeth Warren to oversee the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the assistant to the president and special advisor to the secretary of the Treasury, Leadership Conference Executive Vice President Nancy Zirkin said: Justice Department Clarifies State Courts’ Obligation to Provide Language Interpreters and TranslatorsAugust 18, 2010 - Posted by Avril Lighty The Department of Justice sent a letter to state courts on Monday clarifying the courts' obligation to provide language assistance to those who are not English proficient so that all people have fair access to the courts. Civil Rights Division Addressing Impact of the Housing Crisis on Minority CommunitiesJune 30, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department is taking steps to strengthen enforcement and regulation in the aftermath of a housing crisis that has disproportionately affected minority communities. Attorney General Holder Urges Students to Pursue Public Interest LawJune 18, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. spoke last night at the 18th Annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Lecture held at the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Civil Rights and Labor Leaders Urge DHS to End Arizona Immigration Enforcement ProgramMay 14, 2010 - Posted by Ron Bigler Arizona’s new anti-immigration law (S.B. 1070) would make the federal government complicit in racial profiling, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinds agreements with Arizona law enforcement under an immigration training and enforcement program, according to The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the AFL-CIO. Civil Rights Division Ramping Up Enforcement on Employment, Housing, Voting Rights CasesApril 28, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Thomas E. Perez, the head of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, recently told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that he is expanding civil rights enforcement in the areas of employment, voting, and housing, and revamping the division's hiring process. Civil Rights Groups Applaud Department of Education's Renewed Commitment to Civil Rights EnforcementMarch 8, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis The Department of Education this week announced plans to step up its enforcement of federal civil rights laws that require states and school districts to provide equal educational opportunity to all American children, regardless of race, gender, or disability. Listen to Leadership Conference President and CEO Wade Henderson in a discussion of the Education Department's new civil rights enforcement policy. Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Dawn Johnsen NominationMarch 4, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved by a vote of 12-7 Dawn Johnsen's nomination to head the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). African-American Farmers Settle Discrimination Suit with USDAFebruary 26, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference African-American farmers who experienced discrimination by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may finally receive compensation. Department of Justice Creates Fair Lending Unit to Fight DiscriminationJanuary 20, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Responding to the severe housing and credit crisis in the United States, Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez recently announced the creation of a fair lending unit within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Perez, who leads the division, identified "lending discrimination" as particularly destructive, stating that "it's discrimination with a smile, and it tears communities apart." |
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