HIGHER GROUND AND SPOTIFY TEAM UP WITH COLOR OF CHANGE TO CREATE A COMPANION GUIDE TO HEATHER MCGHEE’S “THE SUM OF US” PODCAST

Media Contacts Higher Ground; HGLede@ledecompany.com Color Of Change; media@colorofchange.org HIGHER GROUND AND SPOTIFY TEAM UP WITH COLOR OF CHANGE  TO CREATE A COMPANION GUIDE TO HEATHER MCGHEE’S  “THE SUM OF US” PODCAST Digital companion guide to the podcast launches on 10/24/2022 9:30AM ET  (October 24, 2022) – Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE CALLS FOR RESIGNATIONS OF LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOLLOWING RACIST REMARKS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 12, 2022 CONTACT media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE CALLS FOR RESIGNATIONS OF LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOLLOWING RACIST REMARKS Sakira Cook, co-interim vice president of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement in response to the release of racist audio recordings from a Los […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: FEDERAL PARDONS ON MARIJUANA REFORM SHOW IMPORTANT STEP, LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO CLOSE EQUITY GAP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2022 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org    COLOR OF CHANGE: FEDERAL PARDONS ON MARIJUANA REFORM SHOW IMPORTANT STEP, LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO CLOSE EQUITY GAP  Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s pardon of all prior federal offenses […]

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70 Grassroots Advocates, Civil Rights, Consumer Rights and Faith-based Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Just and Reasonable Communications Acts to Ensure Incarcerated People and their Loved Ones Can Stay Connected

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 CONTACT media@colorofchange.org 70 Grassroots Advocates, Civil Rights, Consumer Rights and Faith-based Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Just and Reasonable Communications Acts to Ensure Incarcerated People and their Loved Ones Can Stay Connected  Washington, D.C. — Today, more than 70 grassroots advocates, civil rights, consumer rights and faith-based organizations issued […]

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Color Of Change Launches Black Tech Agenda as a Roadmap for Racial Equity in Tech Policy

For Immediate Release: September 13, 2022 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Launches Black Tech Agenda as a Roadmap for Racial Equity in Tech Policy Racial justice organization outlines series of policy priorities to combat Big Tech’s unchecked power NATIONWIDE — Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, today launched the “Black […]

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MIAMI HERALD: Don’t Ignore Effects of ‘Don’t say gay’ and ‘Stop WOKE’ on LGBTQ+ Students of Color

Color Of Change contributes to this op-ed on how LGBTQ+ students of color will be harmed by Florida’s new ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. It will almost certainly erode the confidence of queer students and hurt their mental health. Multiple studies find students typically feel better about themselves and more supported by friends after coming out. Under ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ they’ll be forbidden to discuss gay issues at school while staff are encouraged to report LGBTQ students to their parents. States with LGBTQ+ friendly protections report less depression and isolation. And the opposite is true too. A few months in, it’s crucial we evaluate the impact of the law, especially alongside other harmful policies like the ‘Stop WOKE’ Act, which limits the discussion of race and gender in classes, furthering censoring and devaluing queer youth of color.

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Color Of Change Responds to Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2022 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org  Color Of Change Responds to Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Announcement In light of President Biden’s student loan relief and repayment moratorium extension, Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, issued the following statement:  “The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan would not have been possible without […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE AND THE FREEDOM BLOC DELIVER PETITION OF NEARLY 60,000 SIGNATURES DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM AKRON, OHIO LEADERS AND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR JAYLAND WALKER’S MURDER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2022 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org  COLOR OF CHANGE AND THE FREEDOM BLOC DELIVER PETITION OF NEARLY 60,000 SIGNATURES DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM AKRON, OHIO LEADERS AND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR JAYLAND WALKER’S MURDER  AKRON, OHIO – Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, and The Freedom BLOC, an organization that works […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: TWO YEARS LATER, CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR ARE TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 4, 2022  CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org  COLOR OF CHANGE: TWO YEARS LATER, CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR ARE TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE  Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement in response to the news that federal officials have charged four […]

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Civil Rights, Racial Justice, and Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Urge Congress to Decouple Police Funding Bills from Assault Weapons Ban and Community Safety Investment Bills

For Immediate Release: July 29, 2022 Press Contact: media@colorofchange.org Civil Rights, Racial Justice, and Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Urge Congress to Decouple Police Funding Bills from Assault Weapons Ban and Community Safety Investment Bills As organizations that have spent years fighting for civil rights, racial justice and the genuine safety that all of our communities deserve, […]

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DEMOCRACY NOW: The Killings in Buffalo NY

Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson is interviewed by Democracy NOW’s Amy Goodman on the racist murders at a grocery store in Buffalo NY earlier this month. Rashad talks not just about the horror of the violence inflicted by the white nationalist shooter, but also how Big Tech could and should be intervening, instead of escalating and amplifying violence like this. He says, “There is a direct thru line between the tech industry’s lack of regulation and the anti-Black violence we saw in Buffalo.” The entire attack was livestreamed on Twitch, and even once removed from that platform, put up on Facebook, where it stayed up because execs insist it doesn’t violate their terms of service.

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BLAVITY: Now It’s Up To Prosecutors To Ensure Pregnancy Outcomes Aren’t Criminalized

Color Of Change’s criminal justice team writes about what we can do in this moment to protect women and access to abortion. Now is the time to fight for reproductive freedom at the state and local levels. The easiest way to do this: ensure DAs don’t prosecute pregnancy outcomes. DAs have the power to sanction arrests and create prison pipelines for abortions, stillbirths, miscarriages and accessing types of care. They also have the power to sidestep criminalization and enforce policies that put women’s well-being first. Since they are elected officials, they report to voters like us who keep them in office. We’ve heard horror stories of women in Texas sent to jail for having abortions and women in Mississippi denied abortions for ectopic pregnancies that would save their lives. It’s time to flex our power by targeting DAs.

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