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SCHR AND COC URGE FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGAINST TRANSFERRING PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN THE FULTON COUNTY JAIL TO FACILITIES OUTSIDE METRO ATLANTA

For Immediate Release: September 20, 2023 Contact: troberts@schr.org (SCHR) & media@colorofchange.org (COC) Southern Center for Human Rights and Color Of Change Urge Fulton County Commissioners Against Transferring People Incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail to Facilities Outside Metro Atlanta On Monday, September 18, 2023, the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) and Color Of Change […]

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The Atlanta City Government Employs Voter Suppression Tactics to Prevent Cop City Referendum

For Immediate Release: August 25, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org    The Atlanta City Government Employs Voter Suppression Tactics to Prevent Cop City Referendum   Following the news that the Atlanta City Council will manually verify each signature of a referendum petition aimed at stopping the opening of Cop City, Color Of Change released the following statement […]

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IN CHICAGO, THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE THREATENS TO SET POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BACK 60 YEARS

For Immediate Release: August 24, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org  In Chicago, the Fraternal Order of Police Threatens to Set Police Accountability Back 60 Years Following the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police’s attempts to remove 22 serious disciplinary cases from the police board’s docket, and instead review those cases behind closed doors, Color Of Change released the […]

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In Florida, Color Of Change Demands Justice for Reform-minded Prosecutor Monique Worrell

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org    In Florida, Color Of Change Demands Justice for Reform-minded Prosecutor Monique Worrell Following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ suspension of elected Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell, Color Of Change released the following statement from Michael Collins, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs: “In another attempt […]

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Statement from Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, on FL Department of Education’s Ongoing Efforts to Erase Diverse Experiences and Stories

For Immediate Release: August 4, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org    Statement from Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, on FL Department of Education’s Ongoing Efforts to Erase Diverse Experiences and Stories Following Florida’s Department of Education banning AP Psychology curriculum that teaches foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity, Color Of Change released the […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE DEMANDS ATLANTA OFFICIALS STOP ATTEMPTS TO BLOCK COP CITY REFERENDUM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2023 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org   COLOR OF CHANGE DEMANDS ATLANTA OFFICIALS STOP ATTEMPTS TO BLOCK  COP CITY REFERENDUM Washington, D.C. – In response to the Atlanta city government under Mayor Andre Dickens attempting to block the Cop City referendum from taking place Color Of Change released the following statement from Michael […]

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Statement from Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, on Trump’s Third Indictment

For Immediate Release: August 2, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org    Statement from Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, on Trump’s Third Indictment Following the Justice Department’s issue of a four-count indictment charging Trump for his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election with a violent insurrection, Color Of Change President, Rashad Robinson, […]

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In Minnesota, Color Of Change Commends County Attorney Moriarty on Upholding Her Commitment to Not Treat Youths as Adults

For Immediate Release:   Contact: media@colorofchange.org    In Minnesota, Color Of Change Commends County Attorney Moriarty on Upholding Her Commitment to Not Treat Youths as Adults Given the recent news of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty recommending that  Husayn Braveheart, an indigenous 19-year-old who is facing charges for crimes he committed at 15, serve probation rather […]

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COLOR OF CHANGE ISSUES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2023 CONTACT: media@colorofchange.org COLOR OF CHANGE ISSUES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE ACT In response to Representative Cori-Bush’s re-introducing the People’s Response Act, Brandon Tucker, Senior Director of Policy & Government Affairs at Color Of Change released the following statement: “Policymakers must advance […]

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Color Of Change Celebrates Columbia University’s Commitments to Preserving the Red Balloon Early Childhood Learning Center

For Immediate Release:  July 19, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org  Color Of Change Celebrates Columbia University’s Commitments to Preserving the Red Balloon Early Childhood Learning Center Color Of Change, the Red Balloon Parent Board, and New York community leaders have been spearheading efforts to preserve the affordable and high-quality childcare provided at the Harlem-based Red Balloon Early […]

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Color Of Change on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Debt Forgiveness Plan

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2023 Media contact: media@colorofchange.org  In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, Rashad Robinson, President of Color Of Change, issued the following statement:  “Today the Supreme Court made the decision to saddle millions of families, a disproportionate number of whom are Black borrowers, […]

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Color Of Change Demands Justice For Black Applicants Beyond Affirmative Action

For Immediate Release:  June 29, 2023 Contact: media@colorofchange.org  Color Of Change Demands Justice For Black Applicants Beyond Affirmative Action After the Supreme Court’s decision today in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina, Color Of Change released the following […]

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