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Coalition Delivered Over 130,000 Signatures to White House to Ban the Box

ColorOfChange, All of Us or None, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, V.O.T.E., NELP, ACLU, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, PICO, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Moveme John Legend Sends Video in Support **View Photos Here: http://gtty.im/1S670oO** WASHINGTON, DC –  Today, a coalition delivered over 130,000 signatures to […]

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Civil Rights Organization Puts Up Billboard in Waller County Condemning Lack of Charges Following Death of Sandra Bland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Michele Setteducato, 732-614-3818, michele@fitzgibbonmedia.com CJ Frogozo, 310-570-2622, cj@fitzgibbonmedia.com The billboard will go up on September 14th, only a 6 minute walk from Waller County District Attorney Elton Mathis’ office. The location of the billboard may be seen here and artwork for the billboard can be seen here. Rashad Robinson issued the […]

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Civil Rights Group Responds to DOJ investigation into Police Killing of Zacchary Hammond

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CJ Frogozo, cj@fitzgibbonmedia.com, 310 570 2622 New York, NY: Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a civil rights investigation into 19-year-old Zacchary Hammond, a white teenager killed by police on July 26th. Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange Executive Director issued the following statement: “We send our deepest condolences to the Hammond family […]

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40,000 Call on DA to Prosecute TX State Trooper Brian Encinia

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2015 Contacts: Michele Setteducato, 732-614-3818, michele@fitzgibbonmedia.com CJ Frogozo, 310-570-2622, cj@fitzgibbonmedia.com Nearly a month has passed since Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia illegally arrested and assaulted Sandra Bland, who was found dead in her jail cell just 72 hours later. In line with the crisis of police accountability, Officer Encinia has […]

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One Year After Police Killing of Mike Brown Civil Rights Group Calls for Greater Criminal Justice Reform

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2015 Contacts: Michele Setteducato, 732-614-3818, michele@fitzgibbonmedia.com CJ Frogozo, 310-570-2622, cj@fitzgibbonmedia.com Statement from Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org: “Millions of people across the country are struggling with the weight of the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death and the day’s many meanings. While Sunday represents a day of unconscionable tragedy, it […]

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Civil Rights Group Responds to 1st Republican Debate

Rashad Robinson issued the following statement: “During tonight’s debate, despite the submission of thousands of questions about the country’s current policing crisis, moderator Megyn Kelly asked only two questions about discriminatory policing and race relations. Both of the candidate’s responses were woefully disappointing. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker spoke to better police training and accountability, but […]

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Civil Rights Group Applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Launch of Second Chance Pell Pilot Program

For Immediate Release: July 31, 2015 Contact: Madison Donzis, madison@fitzgibbonmedia.com, 210.488.6220 Washington, D.C. — Today, under the Obama Administration, the Department of Education announced the launch of their Second Chance Pell Pilot Program. The program will ultimately re-evaluate how incarcerated individuals receive Pell Grants and pursue a postsecondary education. As a result, it will help […]

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