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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including support for the nominations of Nicole Berner, Sparkle Sooknanan, and Adeel Mangi. Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, a digital justice bill of rights, and Department of Justice Application of Title VI to Facial Recognition Technology. Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of Executive Order 14110 Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and full implementation. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act. Advocacy on White House Executive Order on ID Verification. OMB AI guidance. Oversight of the FTC. FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Title II of the Communications Act. FCC Affordable Connectivity Program. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Right to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including electioneering. Redistricting. Mis- and Disinformation in Voting. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Addressing discrimination in housing through artificial intelligence (AI). Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally. Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure Rules. Support for the CROWN Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits.
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LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW via LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, increasing funding for public defenders offices, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act.
Source: Senate LDA
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary, including Supreme Court reform, and judicial nominations, including support for the nominations of Sparkle Sooknanan and Adeel Mangi. Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic auditing and data minimization, artificial intelligence labeling, artificial intelligence assessments and high-impact harms, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, a digital justice bill of rights, and Department of Justice Application of Title VI to Facial Recognition Technology. Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of full implementation of Executive Order 14110 Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy in support of comprehensive privacy legislation. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2024, and the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act. Advocacy on vote denial and dilution issues. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including Deepfakes and electioneering. Redistricting. Legislative approaches for Mis- and Disinformation in voting, and to address voter suppression and election subversion. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, increasing funding for public defenders offices, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act. Fair housing, including renters rights and protecting tenant organizing. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) flexibility. Social Housing options. Addressing discrimination in housing through artificial intelligence (AI). Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Advocacy in support of the College Boards AP African American Studies course. Advocacy on support and better funding for HBCUs. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy against attacks on Disadvantages Business Enterprises. Advocacy to preserve Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Support for the CROWN Act and HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including support for the nominations of Sparkle Sooknanan and Adeel Mangi. Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic auditing and data minimization, artificial intelligence labeling, artificial intelligence assessments and high-impact harms, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, a digital justice bill of rights, and Department of Justice Application of Title VI to Facial Recognition Technology. Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of Executive Order 14110 Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and full implementation. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy in support of comprehensive privacy legislation and against the American Privacy Rights Act after civil rights protections were stripped out. Advocacy in support of civil rights protections in the Senate AI whitepaper. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2024, and the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including Deepfakes and electioneering. Redistricting. Legislative approaches for Mis- and Disinformation in voting, and to address voter suppression and election subversion. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) flexibility. Social Housing options. Addressing discrimination in housing through artificial intelligence (AI). Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Advocacy in support of the College Boards AP African American Studies course. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy against attacks on Disadvantages Business Enterprises. Advocacy to preserve Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Support for the CROWN Act and HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, Safetech, commercial surveillance, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, an Office of Civil Rights for the Federal Trade Commission, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, sentencing reform (including the EQUAL Act), the Protect & Serve Act, HJ Res 42 (regarding the DC Council's police reform bill), implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rulemaking, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act). Workers' rights, including the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, FAIR Act. Consumer/economic issue, including repealing the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients, guidance under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, increased enforcement against third party debt collectors engaged in unfair & deceptive practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan. Advocacy in support of Black Creek individuals.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including blue slip reform. Advocacy in support of EEOC nominations and the nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, and a digital justice bill of rights. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification, FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. Voting right and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Expanding the Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Advocacy against the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. Criminal justice reform, including police reform (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, eviction databases, anti-displacement laws, preserving public housing property for affordable housing, housing assistance flexibility and mobility services, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act) and Black womens maternal health, Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, and the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits. Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and the Department of Labor Secretary nominee (Julie Su).
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including blue slip reform. Advocacy in support of EEOC nominations and the nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, and a digital justice bill of rights. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification, FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. Voting right and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Expanding the Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Advocacy against the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. Criminal justice reform, including police reform (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, eviction databases, anti-displacement laws, preserving public housing property for affordable housing, housing assistance flexibility and mobility services, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act) and Black womens maternal health, Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, and the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits. Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. FCC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, artificial intelligence, a digital justice bill of rights, and rulemakings on commercial surveillance and government use and procurement of AI. Voting right and election modernization, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Legislation to protect election workers. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, sentencing reform (including the EQUAL Act), the Protect & Serve Act, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act), Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, proposed Medicaid work requirements, Medicare Advantage, and implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Workers' rights, including the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, FAIR Act. Consumer/economic issues, including repealing the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients, increased enforcement against third party debt collectors engaged in unfair & deceptive practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy in support of Black Creek individuals. Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and the Department of Labor Secretary nominee (Julie Su).
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, and a digital justice bill of rights. Setting Accountable Frameworks for Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence (SAFER AI). Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification. OMB AI guidance. Oversight of the FTC. FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. FCC Affordable Connectivity Program. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including electioneering. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, social housing principles and an office of social housing, tenant protections in government-sponsored enterprises (GSE)-back multi-family properties, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Workers' rights, including collection of EEO-1 data. Advocacy in support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally. Advocacy in support of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Advocacy in support of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in federal contracting. Advocacy in support of the SBA 8(a) Business Development program. Support for the CROWN Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits.
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, Safetech, commercial surveillance, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, an Office of Civil Rights for the Federal Trade Commission, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, sentencing reform (including the EQUAL Act), the Protect & Serve Act, HJ Res 42 (regarding the DC Council's police reform bill), implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rulemaking, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act). Workers' rights, including the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, FAIR Act. Consumer/economic issue, including repealing the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients, guidance under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, increased enforcement against third party debt collectors engaged in unfair & deceptive practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan. Advocacy in support of Black Creek individuals.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".
Client: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW · Firm: LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including blue slip reform. Advocacy in support of EEOC nominations and the nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, and a digital justice bill of rights. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification, FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. Voting right and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Expanding the Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Advocacy against the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. Criminal justice reform, including police reform (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, eviction databases, anti-displacement laws, preserving public housing property for affordable housing, housing assistance flexibility and mobility services, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act) and Black womens maternal health, Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, and the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits. Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".
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Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and the Department of Labor Secretary nominee (Julie Su).
For the People Act of 2021
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Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the Electoral Count Act; HR 1, the For the People Act; and HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, gun control, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), the Safer American Plan, and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including tenants rights and nuisance property ordinances, federal actions to regulate rents and transparency/data about landlord industry, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Fair Access to Financial Services Act. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are anti-diversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Womens Health Protection Act, abortion access, and reproductive justice. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Legislation to restore emotional distress damages to Title VI, IX, Rehab Act. Respect for Marriage Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan.
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
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Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the Electoral Count Act; HR 1, the For the People Act; and HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, gun control, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), the Safer American Plan, and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including tenants rights and nuisance property ordinances, federal actions to regulate rents and transparency/data about landlord industry, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Fair Access to Financial Services Act. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are anti-diversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Womens Health Protection Act, abortion access, and reproductive justice. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Legislation to restore emotional distress damages to Title VI, IX, Rehab Act. Respect for Marriage Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan.
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the Electoral Count Act; HR 1, the For the People Act; and HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, gun control, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), the Safer American Plan, and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including tenants rights and nuisance property ordinances, federal actions to regulate rents and transparency/data about landlord industry, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Fair Access to Financial Services Act. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are anti-diversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Womens Health Protection Act, abortion access, and reproductive justice. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Legislation to restore emotional distress damages to Title VI, IX, Rehab Act. Respect for Marriage Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan.
Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy against attacks on Disadvantages Business Enterprises. Advocacy to preserve Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs.
Integrity of the federal judiciary, including Supreme Court reform, and judicial nominations, including support for the nominations of Sparkle Sooknanan and Adeel Mangi. Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic auditing and data minimization, artificial intelligence labeling, artificial intelligence assessments and high-impact harms, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, a digital justice bill of rights, and Department of Justice Application of Title VI to Facial Recognition Technology. Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of full implementation of Executive Order 14110 Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy in support of comprehensive privacy legislation. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2024, and the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act. Advocacy on vote denial and dilution issues. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including Deepfakes and electioneering. Redistricting. Legislative approaches for Mis- and Disinformation in voting, and to address voter suppression and election subversion. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, increasing funding for public defenders offices, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act. Fair housing, including renters rights and protecting tenant organizing. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) flexibility. Social Housing options. Addressing discrimination in housing through artificial intelligence (AI). Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Advocacy in support of the College Boards AP African American Studies course. Advocacy on support and better funding for HBCUs. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy against attacks on Disadvantages Business Enterprises. Advocacy to preserve Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Support for the CROWN Act and HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Advocacy in support of the College Boards AP African American Studies course. Advocacy on support and better funding for HBCUs.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Advocacy in support of the College Boards AP African American Studies course.
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including support for the nominations of Sparkle Sooknanan and Adeel Mangi. Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic auditing and data minimization, artificial intelligence labeling, artificial intelligence assessments and high-impact harms, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, a digital justice bill of rights, and Department of Justice Application of Title VI to Facial Recognition Technology. Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of Executive Order 14110 Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and full implementation. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy in support of comprehensive privacy legislation and against the American Privacy Rights Act after civil rights protections were stripped out. Advocacy in support of civil rights protections in the Senate AI whitepaper. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2024, and the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including Deepfakes and electioneering. Redistricting. Legislative approaches for Mis- and Disinformation in voting, and to address voter suppression and election subversion. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) flexibility. Social Housing options. Addressing discrimination in housing through artificial intelligence (AI). Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Advocacy in support of the College Boards AP African American Studies course. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy against attacks on Disadvantages Business Enterprises. Advocacy to preserve Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Support for the CROWN Act and HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy against attacks on Disadvantages Business Enterprises. Advocacy to preserve Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including support for the nominations of Nicole Berner, Sparkle Sooknanan, and Adeel Mangi. Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, a digital justice bill of rights, and Department of Justice Application of Title VI to Facial Recognition Technology. Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of Executive Order 14110 Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and full implementation. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act. Advocacy on White House Executive Order on ID Verification. OMB AI guidance. Oversight of the FTC. FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Title II of the Communications Act. FCC Affordable Connectivity Program. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Right to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including electioneering. Redistricting. Mis- and Disinformation in Voting. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Addressing discrimination in housing through artificial intelligence (AI). Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally. Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure Rules. Support for the CROWN Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometic/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Support for the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students, increased funding for the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights, and advocacy in support of a private right of action through legislation. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education, including implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, and addressing facial recognition technology in schools. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally. Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure Rules.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection.
Workers' rights, including collection of EEO-1 data. Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally.
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, cross-border data flows and digital trade proposals, and a digital justice bill of rights. Setting Accountable Frameworks for Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence (SAFER AI). Section 222 of the Communications Act. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification. OMB AI guidance. Oversight of the FTC. FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. FCC Affordable Connectivity Program. Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including electioneering. Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, social housing principles and an office of social housing, tenant protections in government-sponsored enterprises (GSE)-back multi-family properties, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and civil rights enforcement. HUD budget. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. AI and education. Support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Workers' rights, including collection of EEO-1 data. Advocacy in support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment and the private sector generally. Advocacy in support of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs. Advocacy in support of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in federal contracting. Advocacy in support of the SBA 8(a) Business Development program. Support for the CROWN Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits.
Advocacy in support of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Programs, the Small Business Administration 8(a) program, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in federal contracting.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minority Business Development Agency, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Criminal justice reform, including police reform (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection.
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations, including blue slip reform. Advocacy in support of EEOC nominations and the nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, and a digital justice bill of rights. Advocacy in support of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy against the Stop CSAM Act, Cooper Davis Act, and EARN IT Act. Advocacy on the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, the White House Executive Order on ID Verification, FTC Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking, and FCC Digital Discrimination Rulemaking. Voting right and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, and the Expanding the Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting and full enforcement of federal voting rights laws. Advocacy against the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. Criminal justice reform, including police reform (Peoples Response Act), marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, disparate impact enforcement, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rider, eviction databases, anti-displacement laws, preserving public housing property for affordable housing, housing assistance flexibility and mobility services, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act) and Black womens maternal health, Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, and the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy in support of Black Muscogee Creek Indian Citizenship, Tribal Rights, and Benefits. Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
Workers' rights, including supporting the Raise the Wage Act, the FAIR Act, and Ending Forced Arbitration in Race Discrimination Act. Advocacy against the Congressional Review Act resolutions (H. J Res. 61/S. J. Res 36) and against religious exemptions to Executive Order 11246. Advocacy against attacks on DEI in employment, and the 8(a) Business Development program and other federal contracting programs that serve Black people and other underrepresented communities. Support for the CROWN Act, the Equality Act, HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, and the Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and the Department of Labor Secretary nominee (Julie Su).
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, and increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion. Supporting race-based college scholarships after the SFFA decision.
Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minority Business Development Agency, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. FCC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, databrokers, artificial intelligence, a digital justice bill of rights, and rulemakings on commercial surveillance and government use and procurement of AI. Voting right and election modernization, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Legislation to protect election workers. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, sentencing reform (including the EQUAL Act), the Protect & Serve Act, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act), Medicaid renewals/redeterminations, proposed Medicaid work requirements, Medicare Advantage, and implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Workers' rights, including the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, FAIR Act. Consumer/economic issues, including repealing the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients, increased enforcement against third party debt collectors engaged in unfair & deceptive practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy in support of Black Creek individuals. Environmental justice issues impacting communities of color.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Advocacy regarding discrimination experienced by Black farmers, including implementation of Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy related to implementation of federal hate crimes laws. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the Electoral Count Act; HR 1, the For the People Act; and HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, gun control, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), the Safer American Plan, and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including tenants rights and nuisance property ordinances, federal actions to regulate rents and transparency/data about landlord industry, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Fair Access to Financial Services Act. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are anti-diversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Womens Health Protection Act, abortion access, and reproductive justice. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Legislation to restore emotional distress damages to Title VI, IX, Rehab Act. Respect for Marriage Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy against the Protect & Serve Act. Advocacy related to implementation of federal hate crimes laws. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, student loans/debt policies, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, and increased access to integrated schools. Advocacy against laws that are antidiversity and inclusion, and against for-profit colleges.
Advocating for the CROWN Act, the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act), the Equal Employment for All Act, and the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act). Advocacy related to the potential impact of SCOTUS cases on workplace diversity efforts, and against Medicaid work requirements. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and the Department of Labor Secretary nominee (Julie Su).
Advocacy regarding discrimination experienced by Black farmers, including implementation of Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Advocating for the CROWN Act, the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, the FAIR Act. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and regarding the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement plan.
Integrity of the federal judiciary and judicial nominations. EEOC nominations. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, internet regulation, CDA 230, Safetech, commercial surveillance, facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, an Office of Civil Rights for the Federal Trade Commission, and a digital justice bill of rights. Voting right and election modernization, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act. Advocacy in support of implementation of the Executive Order on voting. Criminal justice reform, primarily police reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA), indigent defense, access to justice, sentencing reform (including the EQUAL Act), the Protect & Serve Act, HJ Res 42 (regarding the DC Council's police reform bill), implementation of the President's Executive Order on Policing (Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety), and facial recognition technology. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Fair housing, including renters rights, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rulemaking, eviction databases, and civil rights enforcement. Educational equity issues, including affirmative action, Student/Parental Rights Resolution and bill, increased access to integrated and integrated schools; and concerns with laws that are antidiversity and inclusion; and for-profit colleges and student debt. Racial health equity issues, including reproductive rights (Womens Health Protection Act, EACH Act). Workers' rights, including the Raise the Wage Act, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, FAIR Act. Consumer/economic issue, including repealing the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients, guidance under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, increased enforcement against third party debt collectors engaged in unfair & deceptive practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The CROWN Act. HR 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Economic Inclusion Civil Rights Act. Advocacy in support of Black farmers and debt relief, including implementation of provisions 22006 & 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy related to the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan. Advocacy in support of Black Creek individuals.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office
Advocacy for Black farmers impacted by discrimination, and regarding implementation of Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Advocating for the CROWN Act, the EACH Act, and the Resolution declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. Advocacy in support of legislation to restore emotional distress damages to Title VI, IX, Rehab Act. Advocacy in support of two EEOC nominees (Kalpana Kotagal and Karla Gilbride), and regarding the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement plan.
Affirmative action in higher education. Advocacy for the protection of civil rights and educational equity of students from K-12 through college. Advocacy for greater funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and fair access to student loans for attending HBCUs. Advocacy to regulate for-profit colleges, and to provide debt relief for students borrowers. Advocacy in support of diversity and inclusion protections for students and teachers, and increased access to integrated and inclusive schools.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, gun control, conditions of confinement, sentencing reform, marijuana justice (MORE Act & COAA Act), sentencing (including the EQUAL Act), criminal justice fines and fees, indigent defense, access to justice, reentry, and facial recognition technology. Advocacy issues related to the Safer American Plan, and implementation of federal hate crimes laws. Advocacy for full implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Advocacy related to discretionary funding by the Office of Justice Programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Justice Program, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office