Chicago Lawyers Prepare to Provide Free Legal Representation to Immigrants Caught in Trump’s Enforcement Net
CHICAGO, IL - A week after the president signed executive orders closing U.S. borders to refugees and laying the groundwork...
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National Urban League Urges Thorough Review of President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee’s Record
Morial: Gorsuch’s Record “Troubling” NEW YORK (January 31, 2017) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial...
NAACP: “President Trump’s Recent Executive Orders Indicate a Callous Disregard for Civil Liberties and the Basic Values of a Nation Born of Immigrants”
NAACP statement on Executive Orders targeting Muslims, illegal immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. –NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued...
Attorney General Madigan and 15 Other Attorneys General Condemn the Unconstitutional Executive Order on Immigration, Vow to Uphold Constitution
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with 15 other attorneys general to condemn the unconstitutional Executive Order...
Illinois Black Caucus Members Express Disappointment in Governor Rauner’s Lack of Leadership
Illinois Black Caucus member’s held a press conference to respond to Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address. In...
The American Muslims for Palestine: Trump’s ‘Carte Blanche’ Attitude Toward Israeli Policies Not Good for United States
From: The American Muslims for Palestine WASHINGTON D.C. –The American Muslims for Palestine, a national education organization, today is expressing...
Immigrant Communities Respond to Executive Actions Banning Refugees and Attacking Sanctuary Cities
From: Organized Communities Against Deportations Chicago, IL - Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders today targeting sanctuary cities...
Employment Scam Targeting College Students Remains Prevalent
College students across the United States continue to be targeted in a common employment scam. Scammers advertise phony job opportunities...
NAACP Death Penalty Fact Sheet: The Death Penalty is Plagued With Racial Disparities
In states across the country, African Americans are disproportionately represented on death row and among those who have been executed. ...
Protest on MLK Day: No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA!
From: Refuse Fascism Chicago MLK Day highlights the determined struggle of Black people against the many forms of hell...
