“The tragic and senseless loss of Black lives to police-involved violence over the last several years — and the callous[…]
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More than 500 Veterans Sign Letter Denouncing Use of Armed Forces to Suppress Civil Liberties
WASHINGTON – While protests for racial justice and against police brutality continue in American cities, over 500 American military veterans have joined to sign a letter urging the government not to use the U.S. military as a tool to suppress protester…
Read moreMarc Morial Challenges Congress to “Rise To The Moment” on Police Reform
In dramatic testimony before the House Judiciary Committee today, National Urban League President Marc H. Morial compared the Justice in[…]
Read moreNational Urban League Supports Justice In Policing Act
As millions of Americans take to the streets to peacefully demand an end to racially-motivated police brutality and systemic racism,[…]
Read moreHRC and PSB Research Release Data on the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ Communities of Color
Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation released new data outlining the economic impact of COVID-19 o…
Read moreHRC Calls on the Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject 5th Circuit Nominee Cory Wilson
HRC called on the U.S. Senate to oppose the nomination of Cory Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals f…
Read moreNATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE DEMANDS PROSECUTION OF OFFICERS INVOLVED IN GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH, EXAMINATION OF THEIR RECORDS
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of George[…]
Read moreHRC Mourns Nina Pop, Black Trans Woman Killed in Missouri
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Nina Pop, a 28-year-old transgender woman killed in Sikes…
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Endorses Vice President Joe Biden for President
Today, HRC announced its endorsement of Joe Biden for President. HRC’s Board of Directors, comprise…
Read moreHRC Donates 15,000 Face Masks to 50 Organizations
This week, HRC is launching HRC Gives Back, a digital campaign designed to raise funds for the critical f…
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