Press Releases
about Racial Justice
Feb 25, 2021
红杏视频 of Louisiana Asks All Local Institutions to Identify and Void Racist Policies and Covenants as Oaklin Springs Cemetery Removes 鈥淲hites Only鈥 Language from Sales Contract
NEW ORLEANS 鈥 This past January, after a Black man was denied burial at Oaklin Springs Cemetery in Oberlin, LA, the 红杏视频 of Louisiana promptly issued a letter urging the cemetery...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 24, 2021
红杏视频 Statement on Hearing 红杏视频 the Future of the Post Office
The White House and the Senate Must Prioritize Filling the Postal Board of Governors Vacancies
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 23, 2021
红杏视频 of Tennessee Statement on ETSU Men's Basketball Team Taking a Knee and Lawmakers' Response
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Before a game last week, the East Tennessee State University men鈥檚 basketball team knelt during the national anthem. State lawmakers have criticized the play...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Racial Justice
Feb 17, 2021
红杏视频 Statement on House Judiciary Hearing on H.R. 40
WASHINGTON 鈥 Today, the House Judiciary鈥檚 Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will host a hearing on H.R. 40 鈥 a bill that would study the his...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 11, 2021
红杏视频 of Louisiana Wins Settlement for U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Jailed for Three Days on Immigration Hold Because of His Race
NEW ORLEANS 鈥 The 红杏视频 of Louisiana today announced a court-approved settlement on behalf of Ramon Torres, a U.S. citizen who was unlawfully jailed for ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Racial Justice
Feb 11, 2021
红杏视频 of Iowa Objects to Proposed 1619 Project Ban in Schools
This statement can be attributed to Mark Stringer, 红杏视频 of Iowa Executive Director:
"The 红杏视频 of Iowa is strongly opposed to House File 222, which bans K-12 public schools, commun...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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