Study Finds Misplacement of 9th Grade Students in Bay Area Math Classes Creates Racial Disparities Despite Positive Standardized Test Results
Qualified Minority Students Prevented from Taking Geometry in 9th Grade FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com “Held Back”, a report released today …
Lawyers' Committee and Bingham McCutchen Report is "Tipping Point" Leading to Reforms Benefitting Minority Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com SAN FRANCISCO, CA – How far should students go and how long should it take to …
Immigrant Rights Coalition welcomes Alameda County Sheriff’s decision to end his department's compliance with ICE immigration "holds."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com (Oakland) – Today, Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern announced that he would completely stop holding people …
Immigrant Rights Coalition welcomes Alameda County Sheriff Ahern’s decision to end his department's unconstitutional and unjust compliance with ICE immigration "holds."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com (Oakland) – Today, Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern announced that he would completely stop holding people in …
Judge Orders Restoration of Voting Rights for Tens of Thousands of Californians
Lawsuit Filed by Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, ACLU Charged Secretary of State Debra Bowen with Illegal Voter Disenfranchisement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / …
Supreme Court Upholds Ballot Measure That Harms Diversity in Public Education
Setback for civic participation and quality education For Immediate Release Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com San Francisco, CA – In a 6-2 decision today, the Supreme …
COURT GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE SHACKLING OF IMMIGRANTS IN COURT
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com SAN FRANCISCO – The final approval hearing for Uelian de Abadia-Peixoto, et al. vs. United States Department …
Lawyers’ Committee Applauds SF Supervisors’ Unanimous Passage of Fair Chance Ordinance
Law removes automatic barriers to jobs and housing, allowing people with prior criminal records a chance to compete based on their individual merits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / …