For Immediate Release: September 23, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Urges Action in Response to 16-Year Injustice, Backs CA Moriarty’s Pursuit of Equity HENNEPIN COUNTY – In a monumental move, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has announced the decision to support vacating the 2009 murder conviction against Edgar Barrientos-Quintana in the 2008 […]
For Immediate Release: September 5th, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE AND AMERICANS FOR TAX FAIRNESS RELEASE JOINT RACIAL TAX EQUITY ISSUE BRIEF NATIONAL – Today, Color Of Change and Americans for Tax Fairness proudly announce the release of our issue brief, “How Tax Fairness Can Promote Racial Equity”. This five-page brief, written […]
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT SENATE REPORT ON FULTON COUNTY JAIL FULTON COUNTY – Today, the Georgia Senate Committee on Public Safety Chairman Sen. John Albers and Majority Whip Randy Robertson held a press conference to release the final report of the Senate Subcommittee on […]
For Immediate Release: August 20, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Denounces Chicago Fraternal Order Order of Police’s Frivolous Lawsuit against the Civilian Office for Police Accountability CHICAGO – Today, the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has taken legal action against Chicago’s Civilian Office for Police Accountability (COPA) in a lawsuit, claiming […]
For Immediate Release: July 31st, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE PAC ENDORSES VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT NATIONAL – Today, Color Of Change PAC is proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 47th President of the United States of America. Jamarr Brown, Executive Director of Color Of Change’s PAC, issues the […]
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE ANNOUNCES PORTIA ALLEN-KYLE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR NATIONAL – Today, Color of Change has named Portia Allen-Kyle as Managing Director, effective immediately. “This is a moment that I am personally excited about.” says Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson. “For the past year Portia has […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR SONYA MASSEY FOLLOWING RELEASE OF DISTURBING POLICE VIDEO National – Today, the Illinois State Police Department released police body-worn camera footage depicting the tragic events at Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield, Illinois, on July 6, 2024. Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy […]
For Immediate Release: July 21, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE PAC RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN NOT SEEKING REELECTION NATIONAL – Today, President Biden announced his decision to step down as President of the United States. Rashad Robinson, spokesperson for Color Of Change PAC, issues the following statement: “First and foremost, I’d like to express […]
For Immediate Release: July 15, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE PAC ISSUES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF JD VANCE AS FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE NATIONAL – Former President Donald Trump announced Senator J.D. Vance as his Vice Presidential nominee for the upcoming 2024 election. Color Of Change PAC […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE RELEASES NEW COALITION LETTER DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY IN ALAMEDA COUNTY DEATH PENALTY SCANDAL Oakland, California – Today, Color Of Change – one of the nation’s foremost racial justice organizations, with millions of members nationwide in partnership with the 8th Amendment Project, Bend the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2024 Contact: media@colorofchange.org ADVOCATES CELEBRATE AS FULTON COUNTY SCRAPS PLAN FOR $2BILLION JAIL National – At a meeting yesterday, the Fulton County city government confirmed they are scrapping plans for a new $2B jail, instead opting for a $300M renovation plan. County commissioners voted with a 4-3 vote […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 5, 2024 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE DEMANDS GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM RESCIND THE APPOINTMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY PROSECUTOR IMPLICATED IN DEATH PENALTY SCANDAL OAKLAND, CA. – Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court judges, which includes Alameda County career prosecutor Michael Nieto. Nieto is an […]