UPDATED: January 5, 2023 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org ADVOCATES APPLAUD PASSAGE OF THE MARTHA WRIGHT-REED JUST AND REASONABLE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2022 The legislation supporting prison reform will help families stay connected while saving them millions of dollars WASHINGTON — Today, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 was signed into law by […]
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Statement from Michael Collins, Senior Director of Government Affairs at Color Of Change Regarding the Domestic Terrorism Charges on Six Individuals Protesting Cop City Project “The decision to charge six Atlanta protesters with domestic terrorism is a direct attempt by law enforcement to silence and […]
Immediate Release: December 19, 2022 Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Calls on Incoming NCAA President Charlie Baker to Pay the Players The nation’s largest online racial justice organization demands that the newly-selected NCAA president ends the exploitation of college athletes following complaint from the National Labor Relations Board NATIONWIDE – In response to the US National Labor […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2022 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE APPLAUDS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON REMOVING SENTENCING DISPARITIES BETWEEN CRACK AND POWDER COCAINE CHARGES Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement instructing prosecutors […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 CONTACT media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE, SURVIVED AND PUNISHED NY AND ENVISION FREEDOM FUND REJOICE AND CELEBRATE TRACY McCARTER’S FREEDOM Justice organizations and activists applaud this step toward the exoneration of Tracy McCarter after the judge dismisses her charges while giving sixty more days before sealing the matter. NEW […]
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Demands Social Media Platforms Uphold Trump Ban Nation’s largest online racial justice organization calls on advertisers to steer clear of platforms willing to amplify far-right extremist content NATIONWIDE — In response to Donald Trump’s official presidential campaign announcement, Color Of Change Interim Co-Vice […]
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2022 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRAGG HAS MADE THE RIGHT DECISION AND WE CALL ON STATE SUPREME COURT JUDGE DIANA KIESEL TO HONOR HIS DECISION NOT TO PROSECUTE TRACY MCCARTER Sakira Cook, vice president of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued […]
For Immediate Release: November 17th, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Launches “Black Tech Agenda Scorecard” to Rank Congressional Efforts in Tech Policy Racial justice organization links ongoing tech policy with racial justice progress NATIONWIDE — Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, today launched their “Black Tech Agenda Scorecard” as […]
For Immediate Release: November 15, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE STATEMENT ON PA HOUSE VOTE TO IMPEACH PHILADELPHIA ATTORNEY LARRY KRASNER Statement from Sakira Cook, co-interim vice-president of Color Of Change on Pennsylvania House Vote to Impeach Philadelphia Attorney Larry Krasner: “This is a shameful attempt to undermine the will of Philadelphia’s […]
For Immediate Release: November 9, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change: Irresponsible Blue Check Rollout Will Result in Unmitigated Attacks on Democracy, Users NATIONWIDE – Today, following the launch of Twitter’s new Blue Check subscription system, Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson released the following statement: “In less than one month of owning Twitter, […]
For Immediate Release: November 2, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org The Stop Hate For Profit Coalition Calls for Stronger Twitter Content Moderation Policies and Oversight Following Elon Musk Meeting NATIONWIDE – The Stop Hate for Profit Coalition is alarmed about the recent and potential changes being discussed for Twitter. We have already seen an uptick in […]
For Immediate Release: November 2, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Successfully Pushes for Stronger Content Moderation Policies on Twitter Following Meeting with Elon Musk The nation’s largest online racial justice organization will continue to hold Musk and the social media giant accountable for Twitter’s impact on Black communities and election integrity NATIONWIDE – […]