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Color Of Change: Colorado Ending Cash Bail Is a Victory for Communities of Color

For Immediate Release: April 25, 2019 Contact: Ollie Jones, oliver.jones@berlinrosen.com. 646.746.4325 Color Of Change applauds the unanimous passage of “No Monetary Bail For Certain Low-level Offenses,” cautions Colorado leaders against pursuing harmful alternatives to money bail Governor Jared Polis today signed HB 19-1225 No Monetary Bail For Certain Low-level Offenses into law, eliminating cash bail […]

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Color Of Change: FTC and Congress Can and Must Take Further Action

Color Of Change For Immediate Release: April 24, 2019 Media Contact: Michelle Morris, michelle.morris@berlinrosen.com | Kwame Belle, Kwame.belle@berlinrosen.com  NEW YORK – In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s fine on Facebook of up to $5 billion, Color Of Change’s Senior Campaign Director Brandi Collins-Dexter issued the following statement: “For too long, Facebook has been able […]

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Color Of Change: Senate Should Follow House of Representatives’ Lead to Restore Net Neutrality

Color Of Change For Immediate Release: April 10, 2019 Media Contact: Kwame Belle, kwame.belle@berlinrosen.com| Michelle Morris, michelle.morris@berlinrosen.com If Senate Republicans reject the Save the Internet Act, Democrats should make net neutrality restoration a campaign priority in 2020 New York — Following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Save the Internet Act, which restores […]

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Color Of Change: Attacks on State’s Attorney Kim Foxx are About Resistance to Reform

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2019 Contacts: Ellie Klausmeyer, eklausmeyer@fenton.com , 202.276.8343 New York — Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice group, issued the following statement in response to attacks against State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for her decision not to pursue charges against Jussie Smollett from outgoing Mayor […]

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Color Of Change: Facebook’s Policy Update on White Nationalism is Critical Step Forward

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2019 Media Contact: Kwame Belle, kwame.belle@berlinrosen.com| Michelle Morris, michelle.morris@berlinrosen.com New York — Following updates to Facebook’s content moderation policy pertaining to white nationalism and white separatism, Color Of Change issued the following statement from President Rashad Robinson: “Color Of Change alerted Facebook years ago to the growing dangers of white nationalists on its platform, and today, we are […]

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VIDEO: Why the Emergence of Black Filmmakers & Writers Matters

Rashad’s video op-ed for NOW THIS on growing Black representation — in front and behind the camera in Hollywood — and why Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle In Time is such a leap forward for children of color. You can watch the video at https://bit.ly/2UNSoDR.

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Color Of Change: Facebook’s Settlement Pushes Tech Giant to Improve Digital Civil Rights Protections

For Immediate Release: March 19, 2018 Media Contact: Kwame Belle, kwame.belle@berlinrosen.com| Michelle Morris, michelle.morris@berlinrosen.com   New York — Following Facebook’s settlement with the National Fair Housing Alliance, Communication Workers of America and the American Civil Liberties Union to make sweeping changes to its employment, housing, and credit advertising policies, Color Of Change’s President Rashad Robinson […]

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COPPA Amendment Advances Civil Rights Protections in Privacy Legislation

For Immediate Release: March 12, 2018 Media Contact: Kwame Belle, kwame.belle@berlinrosen.com | Michelle Morris, michelle.morris@berlinrosen.com   New York— As Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)’s introduced legislation today to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement from […]

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CBS interview with R. Kelly – Slap in Face to Survivors of His Abuse

CBS is on a long list of corporate enablers of R. Kelly’s abuse: Tidal, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, among others New York— Following the release of clips from R. Kelly’s interviews with CBS’ Gayle King, Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement from Senior Campaign Director Brandi Collins-Dexter: “While […]

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Rashad Robinson: Redefining Our Approach to Digital Advocacy

This Q&A published in the Huffington Post discusses how Rashad Robinson and Color Of Change have built a winning advocacy strategy, harnessing the power and potential of the Internet, to move Black people — and all people in this country — forward. Full Q&A is below. We Built This by Taryn Finley, Huffington Post, 2/1/2019. […]

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As Zuckerberg Claims Commitment to “Focus on the Biggest Social Issues”, Color Of Change Vows to Hold Facebook Accountable on Unaddressed Issue of Civil Rights and Safety for Black Communities  

Color Of Change For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Contact: Michelle Morris, michelle.morris@berlinrosen.com ; Kwame Belle, kwame.belle@berlinrosen.com   NEW YORK — Today, as Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) announced its Q4 earnings, the company failed to adequately address demands from Color Of Change and other civil rights organizations, and continued to deliver paper-thin promises over action. […]

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Rashad Robinson on Jussie Smollett: This attack is personal

Color Of Change For Immediate Release: January 22,2019 Media Contact: Oliver Jones, oliver.jones@berlinrosen.com, (646) 746-4325 Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, issued the following statement after the targeted attack on activist and ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett Color Of Change President, Rashad Robinson We stand with Jussie Smollett, […]

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