Press Releases
May 02, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Responds to Federal Regulations Expanding Disability Nondiscrimination Protections
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the filing of new regulations expanding prohibitions on disability discrimination in health care and c...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
May 02, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Condemns House Passage of Dangerous Bill That Would Chill Free Speech
This Bill Would Falsely Equate Criticism of Israel with Antisemitic Discrimination
May 01, 2024
Case Heads to Supreme Court After Divided Three-Judge Panel Overturns Louisiana Congressional Map with Two Majority-Black Districts
SHREVEPORT, La. – A group of Black voters and civic organizations filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a divided panel of three federal court judges overturne...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Callais v. Landry
Apr 30, 2024
New Report Finds Harassment & Mistreatment Fuels Mistrust Among LGBTQ People Towards Police
NEW YORK – Widespread mistreatment and harassment by law enforcement continues to sow doubt and mistrust of police among LGBTQ+ people, according to a new analysis, despite LGBTQ...
Apr 29, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Applauds EEOC Guidance on Workplace Harassment
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the release of its final guidance on harassment in the workplace, providing much-needed clar...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Apr 26, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Urges College and University Leaders to Protect Free Speech and Academic Freedom
NEW YORK — In response to the anti-war protests happening at colleges across the country, and the disturbing arrests that have followed, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û sent a...
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