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This Week in Civil Rights - September 24, 2009

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund September 24, 2009

Indiana Court of Appeals Declares Voter ID Law Unconstitutional

In a major victory for voting rights, the Indiana Court of Appeals struck down a restrictive voter ID law last week that voting rights advocates have long said discriminates against minorities, seniors, and low-income people.  The court found that the law violates the state's constitution "because it regulates voters in a manner that is not uniform and impartial."

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Civil Rights Coalition Urges Confirmation of Judicial and Executive Nominees

A broad coalition of civil rights groups, including the Alliance for Justice, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and People For the American Way, is urging senators to eliminate the confirmation backlog of judicial and executive branch nominees, including Tom Perez for assistant attorney general for civil rights and Dawn Johnsen to head the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel.

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House Hearing Highlights Urgent Need to Pass ENDA

Witnesses at yesterday's House Education and Labor Committee hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act reaffirmed the need for the passage of this important civil rights legislation. The committee heard from a wide array of witnesses, including Vandy Beth Glenn whose testimony highlighted the devastating consequences of discrimination.

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Take Action

Support Tom Perez for Civil Rights Division

Call your senators and tell them to protect our civil rights by confirming assistant attorney general for civil rights nominee Tom Perez without further delay.

Confirm Dawn Johnsen for Office of Legal Counsel

Call your senators and urge their support of Dawn Johnsen as head of the Office of Legal Counsel to ensure our government's legal advisors are held to the highest level of integrity.

> View more Action Alerts from LCCR


Civil Rights Jobs at LCCR/EF

LCCR/EF is looking for a Counsel/Policy Analyst and a New Media Manager to work out of our office in Washington, D.C.

You can also find job opportunities from other civil rights organizations in our Career Center.


LCCR Member Spotlight

The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration, and empowerment. NCTE was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who saw the urgent need for a consistent voice in Washington, D.C., for transgender people.

> T-Equality Blog

> 9 Weeks for Equality

>  View all LCCR coalition members


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