The Leadership Conference

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights — a diverse coalition advocating for policies that make our country more fair and free. Led by @mayawiley.

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

Black History Month began 100 years ago as Negro History Week. Carter G. Woodson created this week to correct the record of Black contributions.

A century later, the fight to tell the full truth about our history continues.

This month, we honor the legacy. And we protect it.

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The @SPLCenter's indictment was decided before the DOJ interviewed a single employee or requested a single document. A federal court just threw out another case on the exact same grounds. Dismiss this case.

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.@DAGToddBlanche is not acting as an independent law enforcement official, but the president’s lawyer, now with official power to attack those Trump doesn’t like: civil rights orgs, political opponents, and prosecutors following the evidence. https://t.co/fv7IFkmrm9

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

A new @APNews investigation reveals ICE facilities ignored signs of distress, denied mental health care, and violated their own standards. Every person in custody deserves dignity and adequate care. We demand accountability. https://t.co/dwTT2GDkjn

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In the age of AI, the fight for our civil rights matters more than ever. Alejandra Montoya-Boyer joined Professor Ruha Benjamin to make that case. Listen to their conversation now: https://t.co/yrkyEL7pqZ

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This is not a side effect of Callais, but the goal. Republicans are attempting to consolidate political power by deliberately silencing their opposition. We won’t let them.

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The latest blow to the Voting Rights Act could lead to the departures of as many as 19 Black Congress members over the next few years, according to the Congressional Black Caucus. https://t.co/seewO3vbGp

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On the 105th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, we remember victims who never got justice. The pattern repeats: Black votes gutted, agents killing without accountability, 32 dead in ICE custody in 2025, deadliest in 2 decades.

Accountability isn't partisan. The fight continues.

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Communities like Troy must have a say in whether AI tools are deployed. Tools must be tested for bias before they go live. And there must be clear mechanisms for accountability when harm occurs: https://t.co/8HkLm5KIiE

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In Troy, NY, 26 AI-powered cameras had been tracking residents' movements—without city council approval, public input, or anyone's knowledge. https://t.co/8pygIPHc13

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In the wake of the recent Louisiana v. Callais decision, @civilrightsorg and 50+ advocacy organizations are pressing Corporate America to stand up for multiracial democracy, where every voice and every vote counts.

Read the full letter: https://t.co/7Lz5bhzzfF

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More than 40 million Americans can’t access reliable internet at home. Nearly 49% of those without access are people of color. The Digital Equity Act can fix this. #SaveDigitalEquity https://t.co/3FfFhfEKkn

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How much more violence must our communities endure before we have justice? ICE must be held accountable for their continued reckless cruelty. https://t.co/KzbmNIvSyV

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

My heart broke to see Americans fighting Americans in our streets yesterday. As I saw ICE agents tackling civilians and firing pepper balls into the crowd, I was overwhelmed by how broken we’ve become. We cannot normalize this violence. Here’s what happened at Delaney Hall: THREAD

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@TheBlackCaucus is calling on corporate America to affirm its commitment to civil rights, voting rights & equal representation. We stand with them. The Callais decision gutted the VRA and has stripped Black voters across the south of real political power. https://t.co/NNn3xJOpbp

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We demand states pass State Voting Rights Acts, Congress restore and strengthen the federal VRA, and an end to voter purges stripping eligible citizens from voter rolls. https://t.co/1xi4ikHSju

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ICE's blatant abuse of force and coordinated pattern of cruelty is shameful.

We will not allow this to become the status quo: https://t.co/OyxIRmYdxW

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

Six years after George Floyd's murder, Congress is still writing blank checks to unaccountable federal agents. Our communities need investment, transparency, and accountability—not more funding for agencies that operate without consequence.

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

Our president and CEO @MayaWiley said it best: "SPLC has been targeted by extremists and their supporters for years — not because it is dangerous, but because it is effective. Today it is @SPLCenter. But in a sense, we are all SPLC." - #DissentIsNotACrime

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Why is the @splcenter being attacked? @mayawiley breaks it down: Because it fights for Black voters in Alabama & Louisiana. Because it exposes gerrymandered maps designed to "pack or crack" Black communities. Because it gives people power to dissent from this administration.

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

@MayaWiley said it best: "The attack on @SPLCenter is nothing more than part of a larger, broader coordinated attack on civil rights organizations." Voter suppression. Banning books. Fear. This is the pattern. Multiracial democracy is under threat and we're fighting back.

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

We mourn the loss of former Rep. Barney Frank — a tireless champion for civil rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ equality and fair housing. A 2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Award winner, his fight for a more just America lives on. https://t.co/QglcI1UGm7