For Immediate Release: March 29, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: MINNEAPOLIS JURORS, SPECTATORS MUST REMEMBER THAT DEREK CHAUVIN IS ON TRIAL — NOT GEORGE FLOYD Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, issued this statement as witness testimony begins in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George […]
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE DEMANDS SPONSORS OF NCAA MARCH MADNESS ‘GET OFF THE SIDELINES’ AND SUPPORT BLACK COLLEGE ATHLETES Racial justice organization’s new campaign calls on AT&T, Coca-Cola, Capital One to endorse Sen. Booker’s College Athletes’ Bill Of Rights NATIONWIDE — As the March Madness tournament reaches the championship game, […]
For Immediate Release: March 22, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Applauds White House Picks for FTC Commissioner, NEC NATIONWIDE – In response to President Biden’s nomination of Lina Khan for FTC Commissioner, Color Of Change released the following statement from President Rashad Robinson: “President Biden’s nomination of Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […]
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Rashad Robinson writes about Hollywood’s failure to deliver on diversity. “This week we are reminded that Hollywood, despite its calls for change, continues to reinforce systems that overlook Black people’s creative luminosity in favor of the status quo. After the Golden Globe nominations and egregious snubs of Black creators and actors, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group responsible for choosing honorees, confirmed that it has zero Black members…. Removing barriers for Black people to produce and share content must be accompanied by Black people being rewarded for success — in terms of pay equity and credit, and yes, awards.” Article at http://bit.ly/3cJTkBr
For Immediate Release: March 17, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS IN VIRGINIA A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY Erika Maye, Deputy Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement following Gov. Northam’s executive order restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated Virginians. ”Yesterday’s decision to restore […]
Contact: media@colorofchange.org Date: March 11, 2021 Color Of Change’s Rashad Robinson ‘There is a culture of denial around what we clearly see in front of our face’ Washington D.C. — At the House and Financial Services Virtual Hearing: Justice for All: Achieving Racial Equity Through Fair Access to Housing and Financial Services, Color Of Change […]
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org ROCHESTER POLICE TAKE ANOTHER LIFE, COLOR OF CHANGE CALLS FOR DOJ INVESTIGATION INTO PATTERN OF VIOLENCE Erika Maye, Deputy Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement following another killing by Rochester police: “This week, Rochester Police continued their […]
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: GRAND JURY DECISION LETS ROCHESTER OFFICERS GET AWAY WITH MURDERING DANIEL PRUDE Erika Maye, Deputy Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement following a New York grand jury’s refusal to indict the Rochester police officers who […]
For Immediate Release: February 19, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: MINNEAPOLIS VOTE TO INCREASE POLICE FUNDING IS NOT ONLY WILDLY HYPOCRITICAL, IT’S DANGEROUS Erika Maye, Deputy Senior Director of Criminal Justice and Democracy Campaigns at Color Of Change, issued this statement following a Minneapolis City Council vote to spend $6.4 million to hire […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February: 16, 2021 Media Contact: media@colorofchange.org Color Of Change Poll: 84% of Black Voters Support Student Loan Debt Elimination New nationwide survey of registered voters illustrates depths to which student loan debt exacerbates racial wealth gap, hinders upward mobility for Black people — 40% of Black voters would never vote for candidate […]
COLOR OF CHANGE LAUNCHES “THE PEDESTAL PROJECT” AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE TO POWER RACIAL JUSTICE Former United States Congressman John Lewis, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement Alicia Garza, and co-founder of Freedom March NYC Chelsea Miller Spotlighted on Empty Pedestals Where Confederate Statues Once Stood New York, New York (February 1, 2021) – Today, Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, launched The […]
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2021 Contact: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE: CORRUPT POLICE UNIONS DONATED MILLIONS TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS TO BLOCK, STALL REFORMS A new “Police Unions Playbook” digital tool from Color Of Change highlights increased role of police unions in elections, reveals political tactics used to undermine police reform. New York, NY (February […]