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The Racial Justice Program aims to preserve and extend the constitutional rights of people of color. Committed to combating racism in all its forms, our advocacy includes litigation, community organizing and training, legislative initiatives, and public education. >> More about the Racial Justice Program.


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Racial Justice : General : Legislative Documents

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) Sign-On Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition to S. 274, the Class Action Fairness Act of 2003 (09/16/2003)

Testimony of CCLU Legal Director Philip Tegeler Before the House Financial Services Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee on Fighting Discrimination Against the Disabled and Minorities Through Fair Housing Enforcement (06/25/2002)

Coalition Letter to HUD Secretary Martinez on Key Civil Rights Issues in the New HUD Administration (03/15/2001)

LCCR Letter to the Senate Urging Cosponsorship of the National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2001 (03/14/2001)

Letter to the House on the Kennedy Hate Crimes Amendment to Defense Authorization Bill (09/12/2000)

Letter to the Senate on the Kennedy Hate Crimes Amendment to the DOD Authorization Bill (06/15/2000)

Statement of Legislative Counsel Christopher Anders on Hate Crimes Legislation Before the House Committee on the Judiciary (08/04/1999)

Letter from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on the Religious Liberties Protection Act of 1999 (07/14/1999)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Christopher Anders on S. 622, the "Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999" Before the Senate Judiciary Committee (05/11/1999)

Letter to Reps. Hyde and Conyers on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999 (03/16/1999)

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