For Immediate Release: May 15, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE AFFIRMS SUPREME COURT DECISION IN BARNES V. FELIX ADVANCING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY NATIONAL – Today, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the “moment of threat” doctrine, a legal theory created to shield police officers from accountability by ignoring relevant circumstances of police violence. The case […]
For immediate release: April 29, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE DENOUNCES TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER AS EMBOLDENING POLICE MISCONDUCT AND UNDERMINING BLACK SAFETY NATIONAL – Last night, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens,” which provides further legal protections to police […]
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE AFFIRMS SUPPORT OF ACTBLUE AFTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION OF THE FUNDRAISING PLATFORM NATIONAL – The Trump administration released a presidential memorandum to investigate ActBlue, a fundraising platform used to send donations to nonprofit organizations, on baseless allegations of improperly influencing American elections. […]
For immediate release: April 18, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE DECLARES SUPPORT FOR VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE AMID EFFORTS OF DOGE TO ASSIGN A TEAM AT THE ORGANIZATION NATIONAL – The Vera Institute of Justice recently confirmed that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers contacted them to assign a team to the organization. […]
For immediate release: April 18, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE DENOUNCES TRUMP’S TARGETING OF NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY LETITIA JAMES AS POLITICAL RETALIATION NATIONAL – This week, the Trump administration escalated its ongoing political attacks by referring New York Attorney General Letitia James for criminal prosecution on baseless allegations of mortgage fraud. In […]
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE APPLAUDS SUCCESS OF IRS DIRECT FILE, SAVING TIME AND MONEY FOR BLACK TAXPAYERS, CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S INTENTION TO END PROGRAM NATIONAL – Yesterday, the Trump administration confirmed plans to end IRS Direct File, a tax filing service that allows users to submit their […]
For Immediate Release: April 11, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE CONDEMNS RECONCILIATION PACKAGE THAT CUTS ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS SERVING MILLIONS OF BLACK FAMILIES NATIONAL – Yesterday, the House approved a budget package that seeks to give trillions in handouts to the ultra-wealthy and cut access to safety-net programs that provide critical resources to Black […]
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE RESPONDS TO SENATE PASSING EGREGIOUS RECONCILIATION PLAN THAT TAKES AWAY KEY SERVICES FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES NATIONAL – After a series of votes and amendments, the Senate passed a Budget Resolution that will catastrophically cut safety-net programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP. Portia Allen-Kyle, Interim […]
For Immediate Release: April 3, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZERS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES FOR “HANDS OFF!” — A NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES April 5 Expected to Be the Largest Single Day of Action Since the Start of Trump’s Second Term NATIONAL – On April 5, Color […]
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE REACTS TO DONALD TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ELIMINATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OVERSTEPPING HIS POWER NATIONAL – Moments ago, Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating the Department of Education, a decision that he has no power to make. The order, which comes after […]
For Immediate Release: March 14, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE CONDEMNS CONTINUING RESOLUTION THAT UNDERMINES WORKING CLASS PEOPLE NATIONAL – Just moments ago, the Senate approved a continuing resolution bill to prevent a shutdown and keep the American government funded through September. While a clean continuing resolution would maintain federal funding levels, this continuing […]
For Immediate Release: March 13, 2025 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE REACTS TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S GUTTING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HURTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS NATIONAL – In a direct effort to dismantle public education, the Trump Administration announced the firing of more than 1,300 employees from the Department of Education. This move guts the […]