The Leadership Conference

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights — a diverse coalition advocating for policies that make our country more fair and free. Led by Maya Wiley.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 2:52 PM

On Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate Native peoples' rich cultures and their contributions to our country.

We’re proud to be in solidarity with Native communities as we continue the fight to protect their sovereignty, their rights, and their future.

https://vote.narf.org/

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:46 PM

Eugenio Tahay’s wife died while ICE held him in detention. He never got to properly grieve or say a final goodbye, even after giving the guards copies of her death certificate.

Human dignity doesn't matter to ICE. The cruelty is the point.

https://bit.ly/3VyK1P2

A clock with the quote: "There was a clock on the wall but it felt like time never moved," in red and black text. Below, a caption mentions detainees at Winn Correctional Center in north-central Louisiana recalling their experiences in ICE detention. The Instagram handle @civilrightsorg is visible.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 9:35 PM

our ideal vibes.

A colorful assortment of Mexican dishes, including taquitos, chips with salsa, and pancakes, displayed on a vibrant tablecloth. Plates and glasses of orange juice are set around. Text overlay reads: "this and ICE being held accountable for its abuse," with the handle "@civilrightsorg" in the corner.

A group of people toasting with various drinks over a table filled with food, including watermelon, bread, and salad. The text on the image reads: "this and knowing your voice holds power." The handle “@civilrightsorg” is visible in the corner.

Two hands holding plastic cups with drinks against a brown wooden background. Text on the image reads, "this and casting your vote without fear." The handle @civilrightsorg is visible in the corner.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 3:50 PM

Whatever way works best for you, casting your vote and making your voice heard is your right. We won’t stop fighting to protect it. Make your plan to vote today.

A graphic featuring the text: "Whether you will vote by mail, early in person, or on election day." An envelope with a barcode displays the message: "No one can stop you from exercising your right to vote." An American flag is shown above. At the bottom, there's a handle "@civilrightsorg.

The image features text encouraging voting as a communal responsibility. It reads: "Vote for your ancestors who couldn’t. Vote for your neighbor who can’t. Vote with your friends." It concludes with "It’s a community effort." There are illustrations of voting stickers with American flags. The handle "@civilrightsorg" is displayed in the bottom right corner.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:29 PM

Latinas deserve to build generational wealth. To achieve pay equity, we need stronger labor protections, fair wages, access to benefits, and pathways to economic growth.

This image features a person with long hair holding a ladder. Text on the image states, "October 8 is Latina Equal Pay Day. It’s 2026. And still, Latina workers are paid only 53 cents to every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men, on average." The background is plain, and the handle "@civilrightsorg" is displayed in the corner.

A person is seated at a table working with papers in front of them. A text overlay states, "Latinas have to work an additional 10 months and 8 days to earn what the average white man earned the year before alone." The image includes the handle @civilrightsorg.

A young child is concentrating on drawing at a table filled with various office supplies. The background shows a kitchen area. Overlaid text states: "Latina workers stand to lose about $1.2 million over the course of a 40-year career due to the wage gap — that's generational wealth that Latino families are losing out on." The image is attributed to @civilrightsorg.

The image is a graphic with text advocating for fair pay for Latinas. It states, "Pay Latinas what they deserve!" followed by, "When Latinas are paid fairly, families have more stability, communities are stronger, and our economy grows. It's long overdue." In the bottom corner is the handle "@civilrightsorg.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 10:07 PM

Just 13 years before being appointed to the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall led the team that argued Brown v. Board of Education — the case in which the Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. An independent judiciary is what makes these cases possible.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 11:29 PM

“I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Fannie Lou Hamer faced beatings, evictions, and firings. And still, she kept fighting for our voting rights. And so will we. Happy birthday, Fannie Lou Hamer.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 10:05 PM

NEW POLLING🚨: Our fifth annual Civil Rights Monitor poll found voters are alarmed about their rights, united in their values, and exceptionally fired up for the midterms. Dig into our key findings now: https://civilrights.org/2026/09/30/civil-rights-monitor-poll/

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 3:48 PM

Sixty-nine years ago, federal troops escorted nine Black students past a racist mob into Little Rock Central High School.

Today, Carlotta Walls LaNier is still asking us to continue advocating for what we know is right. https://bit.ly/4cYSOjc

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 3:53 PM

Civil rights data about U.S. students helps parents to spot disparities in their kids' schools, researchers to track patterns, and lawmakers to write better policy.

This data is more than 6 months late and harder to understand than before. Our kids deserve better. https://n.pr/4qZHqJm

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 8:48 PM

AI industry leaders are warning us about hypothetical future risks. But AI is already harming our communities: AI systems are denying people loans, screening out job applicants, and more.

It's on Congress to pass legislation that protects all of us.
https://bit.ly/4y9MCgH

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 7:39 PM

Adam Abdullah has no criminal record. ICE arrested him in December, and he’s being held at Guantanamo Bay — a complete evasion of due process.

We support @aclu.org in demanding courts end the detention of immigrants beyond U.S. jurisdiction and end this absurd cruelty. https://bit.ly/4xzWH5e

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 4:11 PM

A reminder on International Equal Pay Day: The gender pay gap persists, yet the EEOC collects no pay data to track it — and now it's moving to end even the EEO-1 demographic reports it's gathered since 1966. Less data = less accountability. We demand transparency.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 5:13 PM

New York police are using Flock cameras to share license plate data with ICE — meaning a simple drive to work or school could trigger your detention, even with no crime committed.

This loophole is a dangerous civil rights violation. https://statescoop.com/new-york-police-flock-data-search-ice/

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 2:06 PM

Lianyong Wei is one of at least 26 reported deaths in ICE detention this year — likely an undercount.

In June, DHS eliminated the requirement to report deaths within 30 days of release, so people who die shortly after they get out aren't counted. https://n.pr/4yyy9KT

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 3:10 PM

On this day in 1963, a bomb at 16th Street Baptist Church killed 4 girls: Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, and Cynthia Wesley. We honor them by fighting on — for the vote, a fair count, & the liberty and justice for all this country promised.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 1:38 PM

Millions of eligible Americans aren't registered to vote — and many who think they are may have had their status lapse. Don’t be one of them.

Take two minutes today to check. Then let your friends know to check too!
https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 1:22 AM

SCOTUS blocked new vote-by-mail restrictions. Your freedom to vote as you choose stands.

47 million Americans voted by mail in 2024. With protections intact, make your plan: drop box, early in-person, Election Day, or mail.

Vote early, and be heard.
https://nbcnews.to/3SJHbFV

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 1:57 PM

32 years after the Violence Against Women Act became law, its funding remains under threat, with grants delayed, services cut, and resources stretched thin. Congress must reject further cuts and release the grants survivor-service organizations are still waiting on.

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 12:11 PM

We will never forget.

Older posts