Lawyers’ Committee Files Formal Complaint against San Jose Police Department Alleging Misconduct and Unauthorized Use of Force
Keynote Speaker at San Jose State Graduation Ceremony assaulted, beaten, jailed and released without charges. Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com (San Francisco, CA) – …
Lawyers' Committee Finds that Treasury Department Inappropriately Designates Some Individuals and Organizations as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists”
Despite being admonished by federal courts, serious due process concerns persist. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2014 Media Contact: Candice Francis, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, 415-543-9697 ext. 216, cfrancis@lccr.com …
Office for Civil Rights Resolves Discrimination Complaint with Oakland School
Findings reveal patterns of unequal treatment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Candice Francis / Communications Director, LCCR / 415.543.9697 x216 / cfrancis@lccr.com Last week, the U.S. Department of Education Office for …
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 / …