WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement about the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI): “Artificial Intelligence is here and developing at gale force speed compared to the glacial pace of government oversight. AI has promise for improving lives and society, […]
By Patrick McNeil | October 2, 2023 WASHINGTON — Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president of government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its 2023-24 term: “Following a Supreme Court term that included the rollback of affirmative action in higher education, student loan debt […]
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By Restoration Plaza Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation mourns the loss of the Honorable Al Vann, former New York Assemblyman, and former New York City Councilman for the 36th District who passed away on July 15, 2022. Al Vann was a beloved founding member of Restoration’s board of directors and Brooklynite who mentored younger generations of […]
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA 05-03-2022. – Protesters holding signs about pro-choice. (Shutterstock) By the evening of Sunday, May 1, the nation was shocked following a leaked document stating that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn a 49-year-old landmark into a state-determined decision. The Roe v. Wade ruling established a constitutional right for women to […]
Bronx, NY USA March 27, 2022. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a campaign rally, she needs at least 1, 250 signatures by April 7th to be on the ballot for reelection 2022. (Shutterstock) By Maureen Breslin, The Hill Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Monday warned progressives that the Supreme Court “isn’t just coming for abortion” after […]
Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 30, 2020: A woman holds up a sign saying “Black Lives Matter.” Thousands gathered in downtown Grand Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd. (Shutterstock) By Safia Samee Ali, NBC News GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In a broad hall of a newly renovated church along Martin Luther King Jr. Street […]
People holding signs march in Brooklyn against the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on November 19, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Joe Anuta, POLITICO NEW YORK — When asked how his administration would get a handle on an uptick in shootings, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Black Lives Matter movement Wednesday for failing to […]
Photo by Wikicago “I had the pleasure of speaking with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier this month and it became immediately clear why President Biden chose her. Her words, actions, and readiness clearly demonstrate that she has been preparing for this moment her entire life. From her work on the United States Court of Appeals for […]
Former NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley speaks at a press conference outside a polling location at Campos Plaza Community Center on June 12, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Civil Rights WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced today that it and its sister organization, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, […]
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie attends former Governor Andrew Cuomo signing ‘Say Their Name’ police reform agenda package at office on 633 3rd Avenue. – New York, NY – June 12, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Denis Slattery, NY Daily News ALBANY — Members of the Central Park Five are putting legislative leaders on notice over a bill […]