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.

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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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This Juneteenth, Harlem gathers in defense of Black freedom and democracy.

Join us June 20 at 1 PM. Powered by All Roads Lead to the South. https://t.co/AZmRAjRAB3

#WhenWeFightWeWin #FreedomSummer2026 #Juneteenth #Harlem

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New research: AI hiring tools used by major employers are discriminating against Black applicants—and more than 1 in 4 Black applicants are affected. These tools must be held to the same anti-discrimination standards as any other hiring practice. https://t.co/0HgNSw86Af

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11 years ago, a white supremacist murdered nine people during Bible study at Emanuel AME—one of the most historically significant Black churches in America. The fight against hate crimes and white supremacist violence is not over. https://t.co/YuCNFt3AuX

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Our collective purchasing power is a tool for accountability. When we use it strategically, we can pressure corporations and business leaders to support policies that improve people’s lives. Make no mistake, we matter and we have a voice. https://t.co/2cigjsCoPn

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EEO-1 data collections are NOT new. They have been utilized by both Democratic and Republican administrations since the 1960s to ensure workplace fairness. They are vital, non-partisan tools for accountability. We must protect them. #LGBTQIAEqualPay #PrideInYourPay

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This administration is attacking students with disabilities—stripping the protections and support that guarantee them an appropriate public education.
Now they’re coming for the Office for Civil Rights. Congress must act. https://t.co/Rjh4kVSE2j

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It is not a bureaucratic reshuffling. It is a civil rights rollback, and Congress must act for ALL students. Now they’re coming for the Office for Civil Rights, the primary federal enforcer of student civil rights. Congress must act. https://t.co/qG3hkkjhm4

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Georgia's redistricting session is imminent—the first since the Supreme Court's ruling in Callais weakened minority voting protections nationwide.

State Voting Rights Acts are one of our most powerful remaining tools—push your legislature to pass one. https://t.co/AyeCS1PWFc

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Black and Brown voters have power. The FBI's raid on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative is a blatant attempt to intimidate us, silence our voices and dilute our votes. It will not work.

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50 lives lost is an indictment of an administration that has shown, again and again, that it will not answer for the devastation it has unleashed on our communities. We demand justice. https://t.co/RCQC1ukGK3

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10 years ago, a gunman opened fire at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people in a targeted attack on the LGBTQ+ community. We honor the victims by refusing to accept a world of hatred and by fighting for justice and full LGBTQ+ equality. https://t.co/aghsz8IGeP

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#OnThisDay in 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that the freedom to marry belongs to all Americans. Love is not a privilege. It is a right. This Pride Month, we keep fighting to make that true for everyone.

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This money will allow ICE to continue to terrorize communities, defy our courts, and operate with zero accountability.

Fund healthcare. Fund housing. Fund food assistance. That’s how you support American communities.

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BREAKING: The House passes Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund ICE for the rest of the Trump administration, ending a months-long stalemate. https://t.co/bPRMyiV6vW

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Kimberlee Williams' case is not an anomaly. Unchecked facial recognition technology is a civil rights crisis hiding behind the language of innovation. https://t.co/3Yw7p5vUFa

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This money will allow ICE to continue to terrorize communities, defy our courts, and operate with zero accountability.

Fund healthcare. Fund housing. Fund food assistance. That’s how you support American communities.

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BREAKING: The House passes Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund ICE for the rest of the Trump administration, ending a months-long stalemate. https://t.co/bPRMyiV6vW

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Last week, our coalition came together at the We the Majority Reception to recommit to the fight ahead. We, the Majority, refuse to let coordinated attacks on our civil rights go unanswered. United and undefeated, we are building a better future.

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.@SPLCenter is being targeted not because it’s dangerous, but because it’s an effective civil rights org. Today’s hearing is a distraction. 55 years of civil rights work will not be undone.

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The World Cup kicks off this week. Instead of welcoming the world, the Trump administration is turning host cities into enforcement zones—refusing to guarantee that fans and residents won't be swept up in deportation operations. https://t.co/BpRhhCdzRo

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Today we remember James Byrd Jr., dragged to his death by white supremacists because he was Black. His murder gave us the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Sadly, laws aren't enough. As the Trump regime ignores hate-fueled violence, we must demand it enforce them. #JamesByrdJr

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Black workers’ power at the ballot box is their power in the workplace.

We’re demanding Congress restore the full protections of the VRA, fair redistricting, and an end to maps drawn to silence communities of color. https://t.co/TI9vzDvIb1