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This Year in Civil Rights
Progress has been made, but the work continues...
The 110th Congress opened with great promise and opportunity for continued progress on civil rights issues. However, the first session of this Congress ended with more gridlock, hyper-partisanship, and few solutions to today's problems of inequality of opportunity for all Americans.
We still have important work to do.
As Congress returns for its second session – and as our country contemplates the elections of 2008 – LCCR and LCCREF are pleased to share with you a series of resources that preview the priority civil and human rights issues of 2008, review activity of 2007, and allow you to note how your representative and senators voted on key civil rights issues.
 The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Voting Record
(110th Congress) (PDF)
The Voting Record documents how each representative and senator cast his or her vote on some of the most important civil rights issues of 2007, including voting rights, affirmative action, immigration, nominations, education, hate crimes, employment, health, housing, and poverty.
 The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund Civil Rights Monitor
(Vol. 17, No. 1, Winter 2007) (PDF)
The Civil Rights Monitor provides more in-depth information on the important civil rights issues of the day and briefly reviews activity in the executive branch, courts, and states, as well as relevant LCCREF activities.
 Grassroots Action Steps
This important tool outlines four things you can do to learn more and make a difference in 2008.
A limited number of hard copies are also available. If you would like hard copies for distribution in your community, please email grassroots@civilrights.org with "This Year in Civil Rights" in the subject line.
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