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civil rights
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Black American Music Association Partners to Prevent Voter Suppression
As part of its mission to support and advocate for its members and the music community at large,…
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Weekly Now: Associations Remember RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn’t just an iconic Supreme Court justice; she was also a leader in the world…
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In “Digital Protest,” NAACP Urges Users to Boycott Facebook
The civil rights organization launched a weeklong boycott of Facebook Tuesday, saying it had failed to respond strongly…
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Criminal Defense Group Launches Fourth Amendment Center
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which has long supported Fourth Amendment legal efforts, is creating a…
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Associations Raise Concerns With Census Funding, Citizenship Question
A variety of data and civil rights groups say the federal government is underfunding the Census process—and threatens…
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Legal Groups Launch Pro Bono Legal Fund for Protesters
As protests become more common in American society, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Foundation…
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Mayors Take Strong Pledge Against Extremism, Bigotry
In tandem with the Anti-Defamation League, more than 270 mayors nationwide, including many members of the U.S. Conference…
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NAACP Charts New Direction With National Listening Tour
The NAACP embarks on a listening tour to meet with local leaders and better plan its future in…
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Flint Water Crisis: NAACP Calls for DOJ Investigation
The NAACP this week called on the Justice Department to look into the decision-making process that resulted in…
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NAACP Secures Changes to California Marijuana Initiative
After successfully voicing their concerns about how a marijuana legalization measure could negatively impact African American and Latino…
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Laquan McDonald: Activism Leads to Police Chief’s Firing
In response to the shooting of an unarmed black teen and the alleged cover-up that critics say followed,…
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After Flag Goes Down, NAACP Lifts South Carolina Boycott
The board of directors of the leading civil rights group ended its 15-year-long boycott of the state on…
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Baltimore Riots: NAACP Denounces Violence, Launches Satellite Office
In the context of violence and looting that shook the very core of Maryland’s largest city, NAACP leaders…
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Facing Increased Anti-Muslim Sentiment, CAIR Stays Focused
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is ramping up its efforts to track and combat anti-Muslim prejudice, with help…
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Civil Rights, Net Neutrality Make for Strange Bedfellows
The open-internet debate currently taking place in Washington, DC, has caused rifts in conventional alliances and created unconventional…
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Ferguson Suits Target Police Records, Crowd Control
Arguing that the Missouri town's authorities haven't been forthcoming with public records and evidence from last week's fatal…
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Tuesday Buzz: Another Side to James Garner
A diversity expert points out an acting legend's role in the civil rights movement. Also: Association management comes…
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Conference Circuit: Affirmative Action Takes Center Stage
A leading association in the fight for equality celebrates four decades of conferences. Also: An event for the…
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Stand-Your-Ground: Black Groups Meet in Florida Despite Boycott Calls
Three associations in industries with particular relevance to the stand-your-ground debate are discussing the law and the George…
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After Zimmerman Verdict, NAACP Petition Draws Massive Response
After Saturday’s “not guilty” verdict in Sanford, Florida, the nation's oldest civil rights group found itself linked to…
