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Color Of Change: Ban On Facial Recognition Surveillance in Public Housing Necessary to Prevent Jim Crow Era Discrimination

Washington D.C.– Following the introduction of the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act by Representatives Yvette Clark (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), which prohibits the use of facial recognition software at public housing units that receive funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Color Of Change–the nation’s largest online […]

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After Passage of B23-0075 Ensures Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe Stays Open

Color Of Change Shifts Focus to Broader Fight Against Gentrification in D.C. — D.C. Council and local governments must implement tax policy to fight gentrification, protect Black-owned business, revitalize communities Washington, D.C.–  Today, the D.C. Council voted to approve B23-0075, which provides a 10-year tax abatement for the historic Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, after […]

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);background-size:cover;min-height:175px;'> Statement from Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org

Color Of Change Responds to Twitter’s Policy Update

 Twitter’s failure to ban all forms of dehumanization immediately casts doubt on the company’s commitment to fully stopping hate on the platform NEW YORK — Following updates to Twitter’s content moderation policy to ban the dehumanization of religious groups, Color Of Change issued the following statement from President Rashad Robinson: “Color Of Change ultimately measures […]

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Color Of Change Secures Agreement from Facebook to Create Civil Rights Accountability Infrastructure

Audit culminates six months of heightened commitment from Facebook to address harms on the platform Advocacy group calls for long term structural and cultural commitment from Facebook in order to fight discrimination; calls on government regulators to intervene for industry-wide change      MENLO PARK — Color Of Change and partners today secured the public release […]

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Response to Scrutiny of St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Kim Gardner

In response to the New York Times piece posted today on investigations into St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Kim Gardner, Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, said the following: “In recent months we have seen an alarming pattern of attacks emerge against women of color who attempt to hold the powerful accountable. From the halls […]

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COC Statement on the Anniversary of the FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality Protections

NEW YORK — On the one-year anniversary of the FCC’s rollback of net neutrality protections, Color Of Change issued the following statement from Senior Campaign Director Brandi Collins-Dexter:  “Net neutrality is a defining civil rights issue of the 21st century, most consequently for Black communities. The Trump Administration’s repeal of net neutrality protections, one year […]

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Color Of Change Responds to YouTube’s Policy Update on White Nationalism

President Rashad Robinson: “Protection of civil rights must become an operational priority for YouTube” NEW YORK — Following updates to YouTube’s content moderation policy pertaining to white nationalism, Color Of Change issued the following statement from President Rashad Robinson: “Generating YouTube traffic is the business model of the white nationalist movement today. With no fact […]

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Votes by Facebook’s Independent Shareholders Indicate Resounding Indictment of Board of Directors’ Failure to Provide Strong Oversight

Independent support to end Mark Zuckerberg’s supervoting power increases Weak governance structure to blame for upcoming FTC, Congressional probes and subsequent drop in Facebook share value MENLO PARK —  Facebook’s 8K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which follows its annual shareholder meeting on May 30, demonstrates resounding opposition by independent shareholders to […]

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Color Of Change and Majority Action Respond to ISS Recommendation to Vote No on Mark Zuckerberg

Majority Action and Color Of Change Respond to Proxy Advisor Institutional Shareholder Services’ Recommendation to Facebook Shareholders to Withhold Support from Board Chair Mark Zuckerberg ISS cites lapses in boardroom oversight and dysfunctional governance as leading to controversies undermining Facebook shareholder value   WASHINGTON — Today Majority Action and Color Of Change responded to proxy […]

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);background-size:cover;min-height:175px;'> Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org, issued the following statement:

San Francisco’s Passage of Model Legislation Bans Facial Recognition and Safeguards Civil Rights Against Surveillance Technologies

SAN FRANCISCO – Following the San Francisco County Board Of Supervisors’ vote today to pass the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance, which bans facial recognition technology and increases oversight of additional surveillance technologies, Color Of Change – the nation’s largest online racial justice organization – issued  the following statement from Senior Campaign Director Brandi Collins-Dexter:   “Today’s vote is […]

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Color Of Change and Majority Action urge shareholders to vote “no” on Mark Zuckerberg’s nomination to Facebook board of directors at May annual meeting

In exempt solicitation filing, shareholder activists target weak oversight and governance as a barrier to addressing social and political crises threatening shareholders’ long-term financial interest   NEW YORK — Ahead of Facebook’s annual shareholder meeting on May 30, Color Of Change and Majority Action today issued an advisory urging Facebook shareholders to withhold their support […]

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Color Of Change: 60,000 members demand accountability from Binghamton City School District after Black students humiliated and traumatized

Alongside announcement of lawsuit, Color Of Change outlines demands to create safe learning environment for Black children NEW YORK — Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, has mobilized over 60,000 people to demand accountability from Binghamton City School District in New York after four 12-year-old Black and Latinx girls underwent a […]

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