“On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued two executive orders that will erode civil rights protections for students if implemented. …
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s Testimony Opposing the SAVE Act
Ami Gandhi, Director of the Midwest Voting Rights Program, provided testimony on behalf of Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights …
Protecting the Vote – 2025 Illinois Municipal Elections
Municipal elections are an important opportunity for voters to make their voices heard and to elect their local leaders. Chicago …
HOPE, NCR, Four Black Women File Lawsuit After Investigation Reveals Source of Income Discrimination by Fulton Grace Realty
HOPE Fair Housing Center (HOPE), Northside Community Resources (NCR), and four Housing Choice Voucher (Voucher) holders filed a lawsuit against …
Nonpartisan Voting Rights Organizations Warn Indiana State Election Officials that Discriminatory Citizenship Check Law Violates Federal Law
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and William R. Groth and Daniel …
New Report Highlights Harmful Effects of Crime-Free Housing Ordinances
Crime-Free and Nuisance Property Ordinances (CFNOs) don’t make communities safer—they punish renters for calling 911, force families into eviction without …
Federal Government Cuts Funding for Organizations that Enforce Fair Housing Laws
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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Files Lawsuit Against Recent Discriminatory Executive Orders on Behalf of Chicago Women in Trades
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not illegal. Today, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights filed a lawsuit challenging recent discriminatory …
Illinois Receives an “F” in Funding Distribution in Making the Grade Report
The Education Law Center releases a “Making the Grade” report every year, and this year Illinois received an “F” in …
Nonpartisan All IN for Democracy Coalition Sends Letter Opposing Indiana Senate Bill 10
This week, the nonpartisan All IN for Democracy coalition sent a letter to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston urging him …