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The House Administration Committee held a virtual hearing on safely voting during the coronavirus pandemic. State voting election officials and voting experts discussed the issues facing ele…

The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to examine police departments' use of force rules and community policing. The witnesses discussed systemic racism, unnecessary use of force,…

Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, testified before the House Judiciary Committee one day after the funeral of his brother, who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police. He…

Declaration for American Democracy hosted a virtual town hall with lawmakers and activists on efforts to administer safe and fair elections during the coronavirus pandemic. Senators Amy Klob…

The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the 2020 census. Representatives from minority and rural community organizations testified on concerns their constituencies had aro…

The Center for American Progress hosted an event to discuss the importance of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that allows undocumented migrants who arrived in the U…

Civil liberties and voting rights organization leaders testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee concerning voting discrimination. Witnesses discussed state voting laws since the 2013 …

In this portion of the Anti-Defamation League’s 2019 leadership summit, the Houston police chief received an award for his work combating hate crimes. Elan Carr, the Trump administration’s t…

House Democrats and issues-specific organizations held a news conference to discuss their support for H.R. 1, one of the first pieces of legislation by the Democratic majority. The bill addr…

Human Rights Campaign press secretary Sarah McBride discusses her life as a transgender person and LGBTQ rights. She is interviewed by Vanita Gupta, former head of the U.S. Department of Jus…

Various organizations that oppose President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy,Judge Brett Kavanaugh, held a rally in front of the Supreme Court. Speakers included Senators R…

UnidosUS, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza, held its annual convention and hosted an afternoon discussion focusing on civil rights and activism. Panelists included the presi…

This portion of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) membership conference included a panel discussion focusing on the rule of law. Speakers included the ACLU’s David Cole, former White…

Community leaders, historians, and policymakers participated in a discussion on the 50th anniversary of Federal Housing Act and its aim to prevent discrimination in the housing industry. The…

State and local elected officials talked about efforts to counter racism and related protests in their jurisdictions and the lessons they have learned to pass on to others around the country…

Government oversight and non-governmental organization officials testified at a hearing on efforts to modernize operations of the Census Bureau before the 2020 Census. Their testimony follow…

Senate Democrats heard testimony from a number of policy experts on the state of voting rights in the U.S. following the establishment of the Trump administration’s Presidential Advisory Com…

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted a civil rights town hall as part of its 47th annual legislative conference. Several Congressional Black Caucus members spoke, including Repre…

The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on ways to address the increasing number of religious hate crimes in the United States. The special counsel for religious discrimination wit…