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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Pride 2021 & 10 LGBTQ Changemakers

Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson made the Hollywood Reporter’s top 10 list of LGBTQ changemakers this year. After George Floyd was murdered, his renewed efforts to make the entertainment industry confront its portrayals of cops had a huge impact. COPS and Live PD were canceled, and more than a dozen TV shows brought on Color of Change to rethink depictions of policing, the justice system and racism. Next Robinson wants to see people of color get their due in LGBTQ stories.

Full article at https://bit.ly/2X3i587

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ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF “COP CITY” PROJECT REVEALS DANGEROUS POLICY INFLUENCE OF ATLANTA P.D., POLICE FOUNDATION

For Immediate Release September 8, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE: ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF “COP CITY” PROJECT REVEALS DANGEROUS POLICY INFLUENCE OF ATLANTA P.D., POLICE FOUNDATION    Scott Roberts, Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement after the Atlanta City Council approved a proposal […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: CHARGES IN ELIJAH MCCLAIN’S DEATH ARE A FIRST STEP TOWARD ACCOUNTABILITY — BUT THIS IS NOT JUSTICE

For Immediate Release September 2, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: CHARGES IN ELIJAH MCCLAIN’S DEATH ARE A FIRST STEP TOWARD ACCOUNTABILITY — BUT THIS IS NOT JUSTICE Scott Roberts, Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement following the indictment of three Colorado police officers and two […]

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WASHINGTON POST INTERVIEW: Rashad Robinson Is an Intersectional Leader Fighting for Equity & Justice

Columnist Jonathan Capeheart sat down with Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson – who he calls “a civil rights leader you should be paying more attention to” – for Pride month. Rashad calls what’s happening now “a deep cultural shift in America” and explains what it is means that racial justice has become a majoritarian issue in America as racial justice that moved people to the streets. He talks about how to transform the presence of Black people into real power, and what cues we can follow from the LGBTQ movement.

Full audio interview at https://wapo.st/3yYadl7

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COLOR OF CHANGE JOINED DETROIT PEOPLE’S PLATFORM IN DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTS FOR RESIDENTS HARMED BY CHRYSLER PLANT EXPANSION

For Immediate Release: August 31, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE JOINED DETROIT PEOPLE’S PLATFORM IN DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTS FOR RESIDENTS HARMED BY CHRYSLER PLANT EXPANSION   NATIONAL- Today, Color Of Change joined Detroit People’s Platform, Justice for Beniteau Residents, and Representative Rashida Tlaib to deliver a signed petition of nearly 4,000 advocates calling […]

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FINALISTS SELECTED FOR BLACK MUSIC EXECUTIVE PIPELINE TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY

For Immediate Release: August 24, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org   FINALISTS SELECTED FOR BLACK MUSIC EXECUTIVE PIPELINE TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY Finalists will be honored at a series of events this weekend. More information is available upon request. NEW YORK — Today, Color Of Change, the largest online racial justice […]

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MORE THAN 75 ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CONDEMN ANTI-PROTEST LAWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org   MORE THAN 75 ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CONDEMN ANTI-PROTEST LAWS Advocacy groups to the DOJ on state sponsored bills meant to disrupt First Amendment right to protest: “This is an assault on our constitutional rights, our communities, and human […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: FIFTY SIX YEARS AFTER VOTING RIGHTS ACT, BLACK VOTERS NEED NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS TO SAFEGUARD THIS RIGHT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2021 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE: FIFTY SIX YEARS AFTER VOTING RIGHTS ACT, BLACK VOTERS NEED NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS TO SAFEGUARD THIS RIGHT  Rashad Robinson, Color Of Change president, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “Fifty six years […]

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BET: 3 Ways to Demand Justice Now That The Derek Chauvin Trial Is Over

The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd is just the beginning of a long journey for officials to step up and enact real solutions that change the conditions Black people face at the hands of police, and move us towards true justice and reinvestment in our communities. Color Of Change is running campaigns to support the Department of Justice’s investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department’s practices, to fund non-policing public safety programs, and end qualified immunity once and for all. Full article is at https://bet.us/3Cfxa64.

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COLOR OF CHANGE ANNOUNCES “SAFETY NOT FEAR” CAMPAIGN IN MINNEAPOLIS TO REDEFINE PUBLIC SAFETY, INVEST IN COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO POLICING 

For Immediate Release: August 3, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org      COLOR OF CHANGE ANNOUNCES “SAFETY NOT FEAR” CAMPAIGN IN MINNEAPOLIS TO REDEFINE PUBLIC SAFETY, INVEST IN COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO POLICING  MINNEAPOLIS — Today, Color Of Change announced the launch of “Safety Not Fear,” a people-powered campaign in Minneapolis to improve public safety for all and invest […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE PRESIDENT RASHAD ROBINSON ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING ARREST AT SUPREME COURT RALLY FOR VOTING RIGHTS

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE PRESIDENT RASHAD ROBINSON ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING ARREST AT SUPREME COURT RALLY FOR VOTING RIGHTS Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change, issued this statement following his arrest on the steps of the Supreme Court after a press event and rally advocating for voting […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE: GWEN LEVI’S RELEASE REVEALS PERSISTENT CRUELTY OF MASS INCARCERATION — BIDEN MUST USE CLEMENCY POWERS TO STOP SPREAD OF COVID-19

For Immediate Release: July 6, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE: GWEN LEVI’S RELEASE REVEALS PERSISTENT CRUELTY OF MASS INCARCERATION — BIDEN MUST USE CLEMENCY POWERS TO STOP SPREAD OF COVID-19 Scott Roberts, Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement after a federal judge granted compassionate […]

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