“At this time in history, our country is sinking deeper and deeper into the morass of racial hatred, gender violence, and untampered greed and corruption. Mendacity rules from the very top of our government, posing a danger to our democracy that has global, indeed planetary consequences. But we must stand tall against these forces, knowingContinue reading "This Week in White Supremacy: Week 40"
Take Action Today to Stop Trump from Packing the Supreme Court!
During CCRC’s #StopKavanaugh community meeting earlier this month, our friends at Indivisible East Bay (IEB) gave a presentation on their impactful work to lobby Congress on numerous issues, from protecting the ACA to preventing the appointment of conservative judicial nominees to the federal bench. After their presentation, we were convinced that we wanted to remainContinue reading "Take Action Today to Stop Trump from Packing the Supreme Court!"
Courts Change Lives: New Videos Explain What’s at Stake in Our Federal Courts
The Leadership Conference Education Fund today launched CourtsChangeLives.org, a new online resource featuring three videos emphasizing the consequential role our federal courts play in interpreting and upholding the law. The videos highlight immigration, equal pay, and police brutality as just a few examples of how courts affect marginalized communities. https://youtu.be/sZJhpBbnBnI “Every day federal judges makeContinue reading "Courts Change Lives: New Videos Explain What’s at Stake in Our Federal Courts"