The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Diversity in the workplace is good for America's economy and workers. So why are civil rights laws being weaponized to shut down diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility aspirations in America's workplaces and schools? Everyone has a role to play in creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible America. Amplifying the moral and business reasons for DEIA is critical to meeting this goal. Read more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/eBrw5rwv

Sixty years ago, schools, restaurants, public bathrooms, and even drinking fountains were strictly segregated through much of the South. Today, America’s track record of creating opportunities for people of color and ending racial discrimination is decidedly mixed. That’s why civil rights, employment, education, labor, women’s, and public interest organizations are urging President Biden, who has already issued three groundbreaking executive orders on racial equity, to promote, protect, and strengthen programs that achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for private employers and government entities. Read more about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in our blog: https://lnkd.in/e-XU2N8i

Did you know? The Leadership Conference led the fight 60 years ago to pass the most sweeping civil rights legislation Congress has ever enacted. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended "legalized" discrimination across America. But there are a wealthy and powerful few who want to turn back the clock on this progress. They are taking our hard-won civil rights laws and protections to court so extremist judges and justices will roll back our rights and undermine democracy. Read our new brief about The Leadership Conference’s history with this landmark law and the work ahead to combat threats to our civil rights and democracy. https://lnkd.in/eq54uj_U

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We asked members of our staff to answer this question: How does being an immigrant or child of immigrants impact your identity and your view of your country and/or your life story? Read their responses in our blog about immigrant resilience: https://lnkd.in/eHh7kEFm

In our latest blog, we spoke with Yance Ford about his documentary film "POWER" out now on Netflix. “POWER” portrays the origins of the institution of policing and how we got here — from the slave patrols of the 1700s, westward expansion land grabs, suppression of labor movements, and the first publicly funded police departments of the 1800s to the uprisings of the 1960s and 2020s. In his interview, Yance Ford offers insight into how policing affects democracy and what we as individuals can do to reimagine public safety. Read the interview now: https://lnkd.in/eFq-Uz_T

The right to privacy is deeply intertwined with the civil rights movement, both past and present. This past weekend marked a moment in civil rights history - the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in NAACP v. Alabama - that highlights the need to continue the fight for a robust federal comprehensive data privacy law today. Read more about how we can protect our right with emerging technologies in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eS-YCJeP

Did you know? It was only 60 years ago that our nation outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and national origin when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Thanks to the tireless work of civil rights activists - including the lobbying efforts of The Leadership Conference and its leaders A. Philip Randolph and Dr. Dorothy Height - this landmark law desegregated public spaces from schools to hospitals and workplaces. Today, there is still more work to be done to achieve the CRA's promise. Join the movement for equality, justice, and opportunity for all: https://lnkd.in/eGsPHa52

“If we’re not about inclusion in this country then what are we about.” - Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in her opening remarks. This morning, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee is holding a hearing in a disturbing attempt to weaponize equity and inclusion, and allow discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. The current attacks on DEIA, bans on books, and laws restricting gender-affirming care or bathroom usage are, at their core, nothing new. They are simply the latest incarnations of an insidious resistance that the civil and human rights movement has faced all along.

Since Shelby County 11 years ago, states & localities have adopted discriminatory practices and schemes that restrict the freedom to vote for voters of color, Native voters, voters with disabilities, and more. But we’re fighting back for the democracy we deserve.