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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is the nation’s premier civil and human rights coalition consisting of more than 200 national organizations.

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Joined July 2009

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  1. Terrifying: There were 12 judicial emergencies nationwide when took control in January 2015. Now there are 37.

  2. State election officials should create and publicize clear plans to prevent intimidation and discrimination.

  3. 9 days until 1st presidential election in 50 years without the VRA's full protections. Get prepared:

  4. Reminder: Chief Judge Merrick Garland is still languishing 227 days after nominated him to .

  5. is 11 days away! Need help registering to vote? Visit or call 866-OUR-VOTE for help.

  6. will hear a major case involving the Obama administration’s policies in support of transgender rights.

  7. . and are asking to protect Americans' right to vote.

  8. Since SCOTUS gutted Voting Rights Act, it’s become much more difficult for Native Americans to cast ballots. This is disenfranchisement.

  9. We sent a letter to yesterday urging him to bring to the floor:

  10. For many people with disabilities, the question isn't will they vote in . It's can they.

  11. Without a strong VRA, some individuals and officials don't consider the negative impact laws could have on minority voters.

  12. . investigation: allows advertisers to exclude specific groups it calls “Ethnic Affinities."

  13. Here's what you should know about election observers in the United States.

  14. We need to discuss this: Voting from a Native American reservation is much harder than it should be.

  15. It's been 226 days since nominated Garland to . The 's obstruction of his nomination is unprecedented.

  16. The Justice Department closed this troubled private prison. Immigration authorities are reopening it. Shameful!

  17. We still need meaningful criminal justice reform. When Congress returns from recess next month, they must pass .

  18. . granted another 98 commutations today and has commuted more than the previous 11 presidents combined.

  19. Remember when Republicans said the next president should have a say in the new justice? Something has...changed.

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